Hooveric Overhaul (HVO) Full Details

A guide for Hooveric Overhaul.

Common Changes

Collision Mechanic

○ The collision calculation equation has been tweaked. Increased collision damage and chance of cavalry breaking through the opponent's ranks. It makes the normal cavalry (that have no anti-large or armour-piercing) more valuable.


Jade Lancers vs Gnoblars, vanilla
(Note that Gnoblars look like spearmen, but they don't actually have Charge Defence vs. Large!)


Jade Lancers vs Gnoblars, HVO

○ The cavalry can pierce the opponent's front ranks when they charge, But this happens only when the attacker's mass must be much higher than the defender's mass and the defender have no charge-defence. This means there is a risk that the cavalry will be surrounded in the middle of the enemies because the fallen infantry will get up soon.




○ Also the most lance cavalry gain additional mass when charging.
○ There is a submod that disables this feature.


Great weapon



○ Great weapon units gain a little vs Large bonus when they are winning melee combat, so there is a potential to deal effective hits to large units.

Spell Changes

New Spells



○ Added a new lore of fire variation. Some vanilla spells are replaced by new spells, and certain mages use this variation. (Chaos Sorcerer, Daemonsmith Sorcerers, Fimir Balefiend, Mage (HE), Sorceress (DE), Firebelly)

• Burning Barrrage
  
  Replaces Fireball. It bombards the target.
  
  
  
• Firewall
  
  Replaces The Burning Head. It summons flames in the targeted area and deals damage to units while stationary.

○ These are lore-friendly elements. source[warhammerfantasy.fandom.com]


Death

○ Reduced movement speed of the purple sun of xereus

Beastmen

Unit Changes

Beastlord
○ Reduced armour 70 → 40

Bretonnia

Note

• Changed many unit stats to account for lore, appearance, and more.
  
• I've made the anti-large bonus for Knight units a bit more specific. On their first charge, they now have an increased anti-large bonus and armour penetration. At the expense of lower tier Knight units, I've reduced their base anti-large bonuses.
  
• Added elite Men-at-Arms units, which are unlocked through specific research.

Campaign Changes

Elite Men-at-Arms



○ New peasant units for Bretonnia.

• These units are the elite Men-at-Arms of each Bretonnian Dukedom, with higher armour and leadership.
  
  
  
  
• They are immediately available for recruitment through the Elite Men-at-Arms recruitment pool.
  
• Once recruited, a unit is replenished again after 3 turns.
  
  
  
  
  
• Mostly locked at first and are unlocked through research.
  
  
  
  
  
• Diplomatic research for each Dukedom unlocks the matching elite men-at-arms unit. For Chevaliers de Lyonesse, all elite units are unlocked when they complete the Rally the Peasant research.
  
  
• Check below for a list of these units.

New Units

Aquitaine Elite Mounted Yeomen Archers

○ Unlocked by researching Heraldry of Aquitaine.
○ Useful against infantry.




Artois Elite Men-at-Arms (Great Weapons)
○ Unlocked by researching Heraldry of Artois.
○ They have an advantage in the forest.




Bastonne Elite Men-at-Arms (Polearm)
○ Unlocked by researching Heraldry of Bastonne.
○ Tracking Monsters (passive ability)



Couronne Mounted Squires
○ Unlocked by researching Heraldry of Couronne.
○ Advance Aid (passive ability)



Bordeleaux Foot Squires
○ Unlocked by researching Heraldry of Bordeleaux.




Carcassone Elite Spearmen-at-Arms
○ Unlocked by researching Heraldry of Carcassone.
○ Aggressive spearmen with stalk and vanguard deployment.




Parravon Elite Men-at-Arms (Axes)
○ Unlocked by researching Heraldry of Parravon.




Lyonesse Elite Men-at-Arms (Bow)
○ Unlocked by researching Heraldry of Lyonesse.
○ Ranged units that are also effective in close combat.
○ Can use Suppressive Fire mode, which reduces the reload time and slows down enemies in exchange for reduced ranged damage and accuracy.




Lyonesse Elite Spearmen-at-Arms (Shields)
○ Unlocked by researching Heraldry of Lyonesse.




War Castles
○ This unit is based on an awesome mod created by Gorilla. link
○ Wall (passive ability)
○ Mobile Supply Base (Active ability)

Unit Changes

Men-at-Arms
○ Increased number 120 → 140
○ Increased HP 57 → 58
○ Increased melee attack 27 → 28

Men-at-Arms (Shields)
○ Increased number 120 → 140
○ Increased HP 57 → 58
○ Reduced charge bonus 10 → 8
○ Reduced melee attack 27 → 26
○ Increased melee defence 27 → 30

Spearmen-at-Arms
○ Increased number 120 → 140
○ Increased HP 57 → 58
○ Increased melee attack 18 → 20
○ Reduced damage 17 → 15
○ Increased armour-piercing damage 5 → 8

Spearmen-at-Arms (Shields)
○ Increased number 120 → 140
○ Increased HP 57 → 58

Men-at-Arms (Polearm)
○ Increased number 120 → 140
○ Reduced HP 50 → 45
○ Reduced leadership 56 → 50
○ Increased melee attack 22 → 24
○ Reduced melee defence 40 → 36

Foot Squires
○ Added Shield Bearer (passive ability)

Beastslayers of Basttonne (Foot Squires)
○ Added Shield Bearer (passive ability)
○ Added Tracking Monsters (passive ability)

Mounted Yeomen
○ Increased number 60 → 75
○ Reduced HP 76 → 72

Mounted Yeomen Archers
○ Increased number 60 → 75

Wardens of Montfort (Mounted Yeomen Archers)
○ Increased number 60 → 75

Knights Errant
○ Reduced movement speed
○ Added Jousting! (passive ability)

Defenders of the Fleur-de-lis (Knights Errant)
○ Reduced movement speed
○ Reduced anti-large bonus 10 → 5
○ Increased charge bonus 55 → 64
○ Increased damage 21 → 24
○ Reduced melee attack 36 → 34
○ Reduced melee defence 36 → 33
○ Reduced cost 900 → 800
○ Reduced MP cost 900 → 800
○ Reduced upkeep 225 → 200
○ Added Jousting! (passive ability)

Knights of the Realm
○ Reduced movement speed
○ Reduced anti-large bonus 10 → 5
○ Increased armour 90 → 100
○ Added Jousting! (passive ability)

Knights of the Lionhearted (Knights of the Realm)
○ Reduced movement speed
○ Increased armour 90 → 100
○ Added Jousting! (passive ability)

Questing Knights
○ Reduced movement speed

Grail Knights
○ Reduced movement speed
○ Increased mass 1,100 → 1,200
○ Increased damage 18 → 20
○ Reduced armour-piercing damage 27 → 24
○ Added Jousting! (passive ability)

Grail Guardians
○ Reduced movement speed
○ Increased mass 1,100 → 1,200
○ Increased charge bonus 50 → 52
○ Increased damage 24 → 30
○ Reduced armour-piercing damage 38 → 33

Pegasus Knights
○ Increased armour 80 → 90

Royal Pegasus Knights
○ Reduced number 24 → 18
○ Increased HP 265 → 339
○ Increased mass 1,300 → 1,375
○ Increased armour 80 → 90

Royal Hippogryph Knights
○ Reduced HP 700 → 680
○ Reduced melee attack 46 → 40
○ Reduced melee defence 36 → 34

Battle Changes

Reworked Lance Formation
○ Increased charge speed

New Abilities

Jousting!
○ Passive ability. Gains stat bonuses during a charge. Triggers only once.




Advance Aid
○ Passive ability. Increases the movement speed of nearby small units.




Tracking Monsters
○ Passive ability. If there is an enemy large unit nearby, it will increase its movement speed and charge speed.




Shield Bearer
○ Passive ability. Gains missile resistance.




Mobile Supply Base
○ Active Ability. Replenishes ammo for the targeted unit.




Wall
○ Passive ability. Provides buffs to nearby small units.

Chaos Dwarfs

Note

• Lammasu adds spell resistance to nearby friendly units. It is designed to be used as a magic/spell counter unit.
  
• Recomposed the garrison for some buildings.

Unit Changes

Orc Labours
○ Reduced cost 300 → 220
○ Reduced upkeep 75 → 50

Hobgoblin Cutthroats (Summoned)
○ Removed Unbinding

Chaos Dwarf Warriors (Great Weapons)
○ Increased mass 150 → 165

The Blazing Beards of Bazherak (Chaos Dwarf Warriors)
○ Increased mass 150 → 165

Chaos Dwarf Warriors (Great Weapons)
○ Increased mass 150 → 165

Chaos Dwarf Blunderbusses
○ Increased mass 150 → 165
○ Increased ranged damage 5 → 6
○ Reduced ranged armour-piercing damage 13 → 12

Lammasu
○ Added Magical Exhalation (passive ability)

K'daai Destroyer
○ Added OVERDRIVE (active ability)

Deathshrieker Rocket Launcher
○ Increased accuracy for Deathshrieker Rocket
○ Reduced reload time for Deathshrieker Rocket 12 → 11
○ Reduced reload time for Demolition Rocket 12 → 11

New Abilities

Magical Exhalation
○ Passive ability. Provides a spell resistance bonus to nearby ally units.




OVERDRIVE
○ Active Ability. Gains stat bonuses for a period of time, after which it takes damage and suffer a stat penalty.

Daemon of Chaos

No changes other than common changes at this time.

Dark Elves

Note

• Added a new unit Hellebronais. The Hellebronai is an ROR unit exclusive to the Har Ganeth faction (Hellebron). (The former Dreadspears ROR, the Hellebronai, has been renamed Drakira's Claws).

New Units

The Hellebronai (Bleakswords)
○ A new ROR unit for Har Ganeth

Unit Changes

Drakira's Claws (Dreadspears)
○ Renamed from "Hellebronai" to "Drakira's Claws"[warhammerfantasy.fandom.com].

Dark Riders
○ Increased number 60 → 75
○ Reduced HP 76 → 74
○ Increased melee attack 24 → 25
○ Reduced damage 21 → 20
○ Increased armour-piercing damage 7 → 9

Dark Riders (Shields)
○ Increased number 60 → 75
○ Reduced HP 76 → 74

Dark Riders (Repeater Crossbow)
○ Increased number 60 → 75
○ Reduced HP 73 → 70
○ Reduced ranged damage 3 → 2
○ Reduced ranged armour-piercing damage 11 → 10

Dwarfs

Note

• Since cavalry is somewhat more powerful in this mod, I increased the mass of many units to make Dwarfs more cavalry-capable.
  
• Rangers are recruited from a tier 3 building but their performance was similar to Quarrellers, making them uncompetitive, so I made significant changes to their stats. All Ranger units are now stronger in melee.
  
• Rangers (Great Weapons) is renamed to Rangers (Throwing Axes), They now use dual-wielding axes in melee.
  
• Bugman's Rangers is now an ROR unit.
  
• All warmachine health has been increased to give Dwarf an advantage in artillery combat. I've also made significant changes to Bolt Throwers. Bolt Throwers has stealth traits and is recruited in tier 2 major settlements.

Campaign Changes

Research
○ Renowned Deadeyes : Gives Snipe attribute for Dwarf Ranger units.
○ Field Engineers : Gives Snipe attribute for Bolt Thrower units.

Unit Changes

Miners
○ Increased mass 150 → 165
○ Increased melee attack 20 → 21
○ Increased melee defence 18 → 23
○ Reduced cost 325 → 300
○ Reduced MP cost 325 → 300

Miners (Blasting Charges)
○ Increased mass 150 → 165
○ Increased melee attack 20 → 21
○ Increased melee defence 18 → 23

Ekrund Miners (Miners - Blasting Charges)
○ Increased mass 150 → 165
○ Increased melee attack 20 → 21
○ Increased melee defence 18 → 24

Dwarf Warriors
○ Increased mass 150 → 165

Dwarf Warriors (Great Weapons)
○ Increased mass 150 → 165

Warriors of Dragonfire Pass (Dwarf Warriors)
○ Increased mass 150 → 165

Longbeards
○ Increased mass 200 → 220

Longbeards (Great Weapons)
○ Increased mass 200 → 220

The Grumbling Guard (Longbeards - Great Weapons)
○ Increased mass 200 → 220

Hammerers
○ Increased mass 170 → 190

Peak Gate Guard (Hammerers)
○ Increased mass 170 → 190
○ Added Guardian (vanilla passive ability)

Iron Breakers
○ Increased mass 250 → 275

Norgrimlings Ironbreakers (Iron Breakers)
○ Reduced number 120 → 100
○ Increased HP 88 → 95
○ Increased mass 250 → 275
○ Increased ranged explosive damage 27 → 30
○ Increased ranged explosive armour-piercing damage 11 → 14

Doom Seekers
○ Increased mass 400 → 440

Quarrellers
○ Increased mass 150 → 165

Quarrellers (Great Weapons)
○ Increased mass 150 → 165

Thunderers
○ Increased mass 150 → 165

Rangers
○ Increased HP 60 → 68
○ Increased mass 120 → 130
○ Increased leadership 60 → 64
○ Increased armour 40 → 50
○ Increased melee attack 18 → 24
○ Increased melee defence 26 → 32
○ Increased cost 525 → 550
○ Increased MP cost 525 → 550
○ Increased upkeep 131 → 145




Rangers (Throwing Axes)
○ Renamed from "Rangers (Great Weapons)" to "Rangers (Throwing Axes)"
○ Changed to dual axes infantry
○ Increased HP 60 → 68
○ Increased armour 40 → 50
○ Added ranged weapon imbuement: Shield Breaker

Bugman's Rangers
○ Now it's a Regiments of Renown unit.
○ Increased mass 140 → 155
○ Increased armour 40 → 50
○ Increased melee attack 24 → 36
○ Increased melee defence 38 → 40
○ Increased ranged armour piercing damage 6 → 12
○ Removed Charge Defence
○ Added Defence vs. Large
○ Increased cost 800 → 900
○ Increased MP cost 800 → 900

Ulthar's Raiders (Rangers - Throwing Axes)
○ Renamed from "Ulthar's Raiders (Rangers - Great Weapons)" to "Ulthar's Raiders (Rangers - Throwing Axes)"
○ Increased HP 60 → 72
○ Increased mass 120 → 155
○ Increased charge bonus 16 → 22
○ Increased leadership 70 → 75
○ Increased armour 40 → 50
○ Increased melee defence 27 → 36
○ Increased damage 7 → 9
○ Increased armour piercing damage 21 → 25
○ Increased anti-large bonus 0 → 5
○ Added ranged weapon imbuement: Shield Breaker
○ Increased cost 750 → 850
○ Increased MP cost 750 → 850

Gyrocopter (Brimstone Gun)

○ Reduced reload time 11 → 10
○ Increased ranged armour-piercing damage 85 → 92

Bolt Throwers
○ Changed the recruitment building
○ Increased range 340 → 380
○ Added Stalk (attribute)
○ Increased HP of the warmachines

Grudge Throwers
○ Increased HP of the warmachines

Gob-Lobbers (Grudge Throwers)
○ Increased HP of the warmachines

Cannons
○ Increased HP of the warmachines

Organ Guns
○ Increased HP of the warmachines

Flame Cannons
○ Increased HP of the warmachines

The Empire

Note

• Changed many unit stats to account for lore, appearance, and more.
  
• Added a new feature for the Knight units, which is intended to make them more accessible.
  
• Knight units can no longer be recruited from common buildings. However, they can still be recruited from specific landmarks. In addition, each Knight unit is intermittently replenished in a dedicated recruitment pool.
  
• Added some new heroes and units.

Campaign Changes

Knightly Orders of the Empire



○ A new recruitment mechanic for the Knights units.

• The Knights units won't be recruited by common buildings anymore. To recruit Knight units, including Demigryphs, you need a landmark or unique building.
  
  
  
  
• Instead, Knight units are also recruited through the Knightly Orders of the Empire recruitment pool.
  
• Once recruited, they will be replenished by probability after that.
  
  
  
  
  
• Knight units are initially locked and unlocked through research.
  
• The following factions start with certain Knight units initially unlocked.
  
  • Reikland - Reiksguard
    
  • The Golden Order - Knights Panther
    
  • The Cult of Sigmar - Knights of the Blazing Sun
    
  • Wissenland & Nuln - Knights of the Black Rose
• In the case of The Huntsmarshal's Expedition, Knight units are unlocked based on the Emperor's Mandate progression, not research.

Campaign - Cult of Sigmar
○ Changed the faction effects. Minor adjustments to campaign bonuses for some units.

New Units

Unchained Pyromancer
○ A new hero unit.
○ Automatically use the lore of fire spells in rampage.
○ It's a head canon based on Hedge Wizard[warhammerfantasy.fandom.com] and Warhammer: Vermintide II[warhammerfantasy.fandom.com].




Unchained Spiriter
○ A new hero unit.
○ Automatically use the lore of death spells in rampage.
○ It's a head canon based on Hedge Wizard[warhammerfantasy.fandom.com] and Warhammer: Vermintide II[warhammerfantasy.fandom.com].




Sisters of Silence (Flagellants)
○ A new ROR unit.
○ It's a head canon based on Sisters of Sigmar[warhammerfantasy.fandom.com]




Knights Panther
○ A new knight unit.
○ Leadership of Knightly Orders (passive ability)

Unit Changes

Spearmen
○ Reduced damage 19 → 17
○ Increased armour-piercing damage 6 → 8

Spearmen (Shield)
○ Reduced damage 19 → 18




Sigmar's Sons (Swordsmen)
○ Reskinned
○ Increased HP 66 → 68
○ Increased armour 30 → 95
○ Reduced movement speed
○ Increased cost 700 → 850
○ Increased MP cost 700 → 850
○ Increased upkeep 175 → 180

The Tattersouls (Flagellants)
○ Reduced number 160 → 120
○ Increased HP 60 → 72
○ Increased physical resistance 0% → 20%

Greatswords
○ Reduced number 120 → 100
○ Increased HP 68 → 76
○ Reduced melee attack 32 → 31
○ Increased melee defence 30 → 31
○ Reduced upkeep 225 → 215
○ Added Forlorn Hope (passive ability)

Carroburg Greatswords (Greatswords)
○ Reduced number 120 → 100
○ Increased HP 68 → 76
○ Reduced melee attack 32 → 31
○ Increased melee defence 30 → 31
○ Reduced upkeep 275 → 265
○ Added Forlorn Hope (passive ability)

Pistoliers
○ Increased number 60 → 75
○ Reduced HP 60 → 58
○ Reduced ranged damage 13 → 11
○ Increased cost 500 → 525
○ Increased MP cost 500 → 525

The Noble Sons Abroad (Pistoliers)
○ Increased number 60 → 75
○ Reduced HP 60 → 58
○ Reduced ranged damage 15 → 13

Empire Knights

○ Reduced movement speed
○ Increased charge bonus 48 → 56
○ Increased melee attack 26 →30
○ Increased cost 800 → 900
○ Increased MP cost 800 → 900
○ Added Leadership of Knightly Orders (passive ability)

Knights of the Everlasting Knights (Empire Knights)
○ Reduced movement speed
○ Increased charge bonus 48 → 56
○ Increased melee attack 26 →30
○ Added Leadership of Knightly Orders (passive ability)

Knights of Morr (Empire Knights)
○ Reduced movement speed
○ Reduced Armour 120 → 110
○ Increased charge bonus 48 → 56
○ Increased melee attack 26 →30
○ Added Leadership of Knightly Orders (passive ability)

The Stubborn Bulls (Empire Knights)
○ Reduced movement speed
○ Increased charge bonus 34 → 38
○ Increased melee attack 32 →34
○ Added Leadership of Knightly Orders (passive ability)

Reiksguard
○ Reduced movement speed
○ Added Leadership of Knightly Orders (passive ability)

Zintler's Reiksguard (Reiksguard)
○ Reduced movement speed
○ Added Leadership of Knightly Orders (passive ability)

Knights of the Blazing Sun
○ Reduced Mass 1,200 → 1,100
○ Reduced movement speed
○ Increased armour 100 → 120
○ Reduced upkeep 300 → 288
○ Added Leadership of Knightly Orders (passive ability)

Demigryph Knights
○ Added Leadership of Knightly Orders (passive ability)

Demigryph Knights (Halberds)
○ Added Leadership of Knightly Orders (passive ability)

The Royal Altdorf Gryphites (Demigryph Knights)
○ Added Leadership of Knightly Orders (passive ability)

Sootson's Guns (Mortars)
○ Changed how projectiles explode

Helstorm Rocket Battery
○ Increased ranged explosion damage 22 → 33
○ Reduced ranged armour-piercing explosion damage 51 → 40

New Abilities

Forlorn Hope
○ Passive ability. Gains various stat bonuses when HP is below 50%. Triggers only once.




Leadership of Knightly Orders
○ Passive ability. When the ally Lord dies, they gain Encourage for a period of time. Triggers only once.

Grand Cathay

Unit Changes

Peasant Long Spearmen
○ Reduced number 160 → 140
○ Increased HP 48 → 54
○ Removed Charge Defence
○ Added Charge Defence vs. Large

Celestial Dragon Guard
○ Increased damage 11 → 16
○ Reduced armour-piercing damage 25 → 20

Jade Warriors
○ Increased cost 500 → 600
○ Increased MP cost 500 → 550
○ Increased upkeep 125 → 140

Peasant Horsemen
○ Increased number 60 → 75
○ Reduced HP 76 → 70

Celestial Dragon Crossbowmen
○ Increased ranged damage 5 → 8
○ Reduced ranged armour-piercing damage 12 → 10

The Grace of Quai Yin (Celestial Dragon Crossbowmen)
○ Increased ranged damage 5 → 8
○ Reduced ranged armour-piercing damage 14 → 112

Jade Lancers
○ Increased mass 1,000 → 1,100
○ Reduced movement speed

Great Longma Riders
○ Increased mass 1,000 → 1,050

Righteous Lances of Wei-Jin (Great Longma Riders)
○ Increased mass 1,000 → 1,050

Onyx Crowmen
○ It has an alternative Yin passive ability.

Empress Crowmen (Onyx Crowmen)
○ It has an alternative Yin passive ability.

Jet Lion
○ It has an alternative Yin passive ability.

Grand Cannon
○ Increased reload time 22 → 25
○ Increased ranged damage 88 → 96
○ Increased ranged armour-piercing damage 352 → 374

Greenskins

Unit Changes

Goblins
○ Reduced leadership 50 → 44
○ Reduced Armour 25 → 20




Night Goblins (Fanatics)
○ Changed to dual swords infantry

Goblin Wolf Riders
○ Increased number 80 → 90
○ Reduced HP 43 → 40

Moon-howlers (Goblin Wolf Riders)
○ Increased number 80 → 90
○ Reduced HP 43 → 40

Goblin Wolf Rider Archers
○ Increased number 80 → 90
○ Reduced HP 41 → 38

Mogrubb's Mangy Marauders (Goblin Wolf Archers)
○ Increased number 80 → 90
○ Reduced HP 41 → 38

High Elves

Note

• Made the conditions for Martial Prowess more meaningful, Reduced the dependency of High Elf units on the Martial Prowess passive ability. This means a base stat boost for High Elf units. However, the value of Martial Prowess is reduced.
  
• High Elf cavalry have a slight advantage to fatigue.

Unit Changes

Tyrion
○ Increased melee attack 75 → 77
○ Increased melee defence 60 → 62

Teclis
○ Increased melee defence 28 → 32

Alarielle the Radiant
○ Increased melee defence 55 → 59

Alith Anar
○ Increased melee defence 45 → 49

Archmage
○ Increased melee attack 60 → 62
○ Increased melee defence 60 → 62

Hand of the Shadow Crown
○ Increased melee defence 45 → 49

Alastar the White Lion
○ Increased melee defence 40 → 44
○ Increased melee defence 24 → 28 (Ithilmar Chariots)

Prince
○ Increased melee defence 60 → 64
○ Increased melee defence 50 → 54 (Great Eagle)

Princess
○ Increased melee defence 45 → 49
○ Increased melee defence 35 → 39 (Great Eagle)

Archmage
○ Increased melee defence 28 → 32
○ Increased melee defence 18 → 22 (Ithilmar Chariots)
○ Increased melee defence 30 → 34 (Great Eagle)

Mage
○ Increased melee defence 28 → 32
○ Increased melee defence 18 → 22 (Ithilmar Chariots)

Noble
○ Increased melee defence 50 → 54
○ Increased melee defence 35 → 39 (Great Eagle)
○ Increased melee defence 24 → 28 (Ithilmar Chariots)

Handmaiden of the Everqueen
○ Increased melee defence 52 → 56

Spearmen
○ Increased melee defence 38 → 42

The Scions of Mathlann (Spearmen)
○ Increased melee defence 48 → 52

Rangers
○ Increased melee defence 24 → 28

Silverin Guard
○ Increased melee defence 42 → 46

White Lions of Chrace
○ Increased melee defence 28 → 32

The Puremane Company (White Lions of Chrace)
○ Increased melee defence 36 → 40

Lothern Sea Guard
○ Increased melee attack 22 → 24
○ Increased melee defence 32 → 36

Lothern Sea Guard (Shields)
○ Increased melee defence 40 → 44

The Storm Riders (Lothern Sea Guard)
○ Increased melee defence 41 → 45

Swordmasters of Hoeth
○ Increased melee defence 36 → 40

Phoenix Guard
○ Increased melee attack 38 → 40
○ Increased melee defence 40 → 42

Keepers of the Flame (Phoenix Guard)
○ Increased melee attack 48 → 50
○ Increased melee defence 50 → 52

Archers
○ Increased melee defence 14 → 18

Archers (Light Armour)
○ Reduced movement speed
○ Increased melee defence 18 → 22

Talons of Tor Caleda (Archers – Light Armour)
○ Reduced movement speed
○ Increased melee attack 22 → 24
○ Increased melee defence 24 → 26

Sisters of Avelorn
○ Increased melee defence 38 → 42

Everqueen's Court Guards (Sisters of Avelorn)
○ Increased melee defence 48 → 52

Shadow Warriors
○ Increased melee defence 22 → 26

The Grey (Shadow Warriors)
○ Increased melee defence 29 → 33

Gate Guard
○ Increased melee defence 32 → 36

Shadow-walkers
○ Reduced number 60 → 32
○ Increased HP 74 → 139
○ Increased melee defence 27 → 34
○ Increased ranged damage 22 → 31
○ Increased ranged armour-piercing damage 5 → 14

Athel Tamarha Faithbearers
○ Increased melee defence 30 → 34

Spire Guard of Tor Yvresse
○ Increased melee defence 32 → 36

Sentinels of Astaril
○ Increased melee defence 40 → 44

The Skyhawks
○ Increased melee defence 22 → 26

Ellyrian Reavers
○ Increased number 60 → 75
○ Reduced HP 79 → 76
○ Increased melee defence 26 → 30
○ Added Ellyrian Steeds (passive ability)

Ellyrian Reaver Archers
○ Increased number 60 → 75
○ Reduced HP 76 → 73
○ Increased melee defence 22 → 26
○ Added Ellyrian Steeds (passive ability)

Heralds of the Wind (Ellyrian Reavers - Bows)
○ Increased number 60 → 75
○ Increased melee defence 31 → 35
○ Added Ellyrian Steeds (passive ability)

Silver Helms
○ Increased melee attack 34 → 35
○ Increased melee defence 24 → 28
○ Added Ellyrian Steeds (passive ability)

Silver Helms (Shields)
○ Increased melee defence 32 → 36
○ Added Ellyrian Steeds (passive ability)

Dragon Princes
○ Increased melee attack 36 → 38
○ Increased melee defence 32 → 34
○ Increased HP 98 → 127
○ Added Ellyrian Steeds (passive ability)

The Fireborn (Dragon Princes)
○ Increased melee attack 45 → 47
○ Increased melee defence 40 → 42
○ Increased HP 98 → 127
○ Increased mass 1,000 → 1,200
○ Added Ellyrian Steeds (passive ability)

Ithilmar Chariots
○ Increased melee defence 30 → 34
○ Added Ellyrian Steeds (passive ability)

Tiranoc Chariots
○ Increased melee defence 22 → 26
○ Added Ellyrian Steeds (passive ability)

Lion Chariots of Chrace
○ Increased melee defence 28 → 32

New Abilities

Ellyrian Steeds
○ Passive ability. Gains Fatigue Resistance when they are above 50% HP.

Khorne

Unit Changes

Flesh Hounds of Khorne
- Reduced movement speed
- Increased MP cost 700 → 950

Knights of the Brazen Throne (Skullcrushers of Khorne)
○ Rebalanced Murderous Charge passive ability

Kislev

Note

• Kislev infantry have low unit size, so it makes difficult for players to use them in vanilla. Increased the number and HP for some Kislev infantry to alleviate this.
  
• New units for the Orthodoxy theme.

Campaign Changes

Supporter Competition

• Katarin and Kostaltyn factions now have some building restrictions.
  
  
  
  
• Each faction has different building limits. For example, Katarin starts with a restriction on Orthodoxy buildings.
  
  
  
  
  
• These buildings are unlocked whenever they beat the opponent in the supporter competition.

Research
○ Arabyan Fire : Enables explosion projectiles for Little Grom units
○ Port Merchant’s Guild : Income from Trade buildings: +5%

Traits
○ Artillerist (Reduce upkeep for Little Grom units) : -30% → -10%
○ Ice Charioteer (Reduce upkeep for War Sleds units) : -30% → -10%

New Units

Orthodoxy Henchmen
○ A new unit for Kislev.
○ Added Rally Control (passive ability)
○ It's a head canon.

While not a formal military unit, the Orthodoxy Henchmen serve a critical function within the realm of Kislev's Great Orthodoxy. As mounted enforcers wielding rifles, they are the embodiment of religious and political power. Operating outside traditional military hierarchies, their role is to maintain ideological purity and to deal decisively with dissent or heresy. Unwaveringly dedicated to their doctrine, these dragoons do not hesitate to carry out even the most morally complex directives. Their presence on the field or within the community is a clear signal that the Great Orthodoxy is asserting its influence, often in circumstances that blur the lines between ethics and expediency. Their grim efficacy ensures that the will of the Great Orthodoxy is both heard and felt, making them an unnerving but effective tool in the preservation of their ideological tenets.

Orthodoxy Citadel Guards
○ A new unit for Kislev.
○ Added Rally Control (passive ability)
○ Kostaltyn's bodyguards, from the official novel Son of Kislev. Their look is inspired by the Kreml Guards from the old lore of Warhammer Fatantasy.

Unlike the traditional Kossars, the Orthodoxy Citadel Guards are a force bound not just by loyalty to Kislev but by the deep convictions of their faith. Paid by the holy coffers of the Great Orthodoxy, they are elite warriors trained to uphold discipline, order, and the religious tenets of their people. Equipped with heavy armor and halberds, they are formidable opponents on the battlefield, particularly when guarding locations of spiritual significance. Off the battlefield, their duties are no less sacred; they are entrusted with the protection of the Great Orthodoxy's citadels—bastions of faith and refuge in times of turmoil.

Unit Changes

Patriarch
○ Increased abilities effect range

Kossars
○ Increased HP 63 → 65
○ Increased number 90 → 100
○ Reduced ranged damage 16 → 15

Kossars (Spear)
○ Increased HP 63 → 65
○ Increased number 90 → 100
○ Reduced ranged damage 16 → 15

Armoured Kossars
○ Increased HP 74 → 76

Armoured Kossars (Great Weapons)
○ Increased HP 74 → 76

Boydinov's Brawlers (Streltsi)
○ Changed to blunderbuss infantry
○ Removed splash attack

Ice Guard (Swords)
○ Increased charge bonus 16 → 18
○ Increased melee defence 36 → 38

Ice Guard (Glaives)
○ Increased charge bonus 12 → 14
○ Increased melee attack 32 → 35
○ Increased melee defence 40 → 42

Akshina Ambushers
○ Reduced number 90 → 80
○ Increased HP 69 → 70
○ Increased range 150 → 190
○ Increased ranged damage 10 → 13
○ Reduced ranged armour-piercing damage 18 → 16
○ Increased projectile velocity

The Wolfhearts (Akshina Ambushers)
○ Reduced number 90 → 80
○ Increased HP 69 → 70
○ Reduced damage 10 → 8
○ Reduced armour-piercing damage 25 → 18
○ Increased melee attack 28 → 30
○ Increased melee defence 32 → 34
○ Increased range 150 → 190
○ Increased ranged damage 12 → 14
○ Reduced ranged armour-piercing damage 20 → 18
○ Increased projectile velocity

Kossovite Dervishes
○ Increased number 60 → 75

Winged Lancers
○ Added Impetuous Charge (passive ability)

Gryphon Legion
○ Added Impetuous Charge (passive ability)

Horse Archers
○ Increased number 60 → 75

Snow Leopard
○ Added Strider (attribute)

Battle Changes

By Our Blood
○ Reduced duration 30 → 25

New Abilities

Impetuous Charge
○ Passive ability. A passive ability that makes the first charge more powerful. Triggers only once.




Rally Control
○ Passive ability. A passive ability that increases the morale of nearby allies based on conditions.

Lizardmen

Unit Changes

Saurus Warriors
○ Increased melee attack 29 → 31

Saurus Spears
○ Increased charge bonus 10 → 12
○ Increased melee attack 24 → 26

Norsca

No changes other than common changes at this time.

Nurgle

Unit Changes

Chaos Knights of Nurgle
○ Increased mass 1,200 → 1,300
○ Reduced movement speed

Plague Drones of Nurgle
○ Increased anti-large bonus 0 → 4

Plague Drones of Nurgle (Death's Heads)
○ Increased anti-large bonus 0 → 4

Ogre Kingdoms

Unit Changes

Gnoblars
○ Reduced leadership 45 → 42

Sabretusk Pack
○ Reduced movement speed
○ Reduced melee attack 38 → 37

Ogre Bulls (Dual Weapons)
○ Reduced melee defence 26 → 24
○ Increased charge bonus 44 → 47

Gorgers
○ Added Ramapge (attribute)

Skaven

Note

• Now Death Globe Bombardiers are an ROR unit.

Unit Changes

Assassin
○ Reduced HP 3564 → 3207
○ Reduced melee defence 35→ 32
○ Reduced morale 60 → 50

Chieftain
○ Reduced armour 90→ 70
○ Reduced melee defence 45 → 42
○ Reduced physical resistance from the passive ability 15% → 10%

Skavenslaves
○ Increased number 180 → 200
○ Reduced damage 14 → 12
○ Reduced armour-piercing damage 4 → 3

Skavenslave Spears
○ Increased number 180 → 200 *it does not apply to summoned units.
○ Reduced damage 12 → 10
○ Reduced armour-piercing damage 4 → 2
○ Reduced anti-large bonus 6 → 5

Skavenslave Slingers
○ Increased number 140 → 160
○ Reduced accuracy

Clanrats
○ Reduced damage 20 → 18
○ Reduced armour-piercing damage 6 → 4

Clanrats (Shields)
○ Reduced damage 20 → 18
○ Reduced armour-piercing damage 6 → 4

Clanrat Spears
○ Reduced damage 18 → 16
○ Reduced armour-piercing damage 5 → 3
○ Reduced anti-large bonus 9 → 8

Clanrat Spears (Shields)
○ Reduced damage 18 → 16
○ Reduced armour-piercing damage 5 → 3
○ Reduced anti-large bonus 9 → 8

Poisoned Wind Globadiers
○ Reduced armour 100 → 65

Death Globe Bombardiers
○ Now it's a Regiments of Renown unit.
○ Increased HP 68 → 76
○ Increased leadership 58 → 65
○ Reduced armour 100 → 65
○ Increased melee attack 18 → 21
○ Increased melee defence 16 → 23
○ Increased range 85 → 100
○ Increased accuracy

Ratling Guns
○ Reduced armour 75 → 55

Warpfire Throwers
○ Reduced armour 75 → 55

Warplock Jezzails
○ Reduced armour 75 → 55

Warp-Grinders
○ Reduced armour 75 → 55

Poisoned Wind Mortars
○ Reduced accuracy
○ Reduced armour 75 → 55

The Avalanche Mortars (Death Globe Mortars)
○ Reduced accuracy
○ Reduced armour 75 → 55

Slaanesh

Note

• Reworked the Hellscourges. Users can reduce their AP damage and give their opponents a fatigue penalty.

Unit Changes

Devoted Marauders of Slaanesh (Hellscourges)
○ Added Cruel Whipping (toggle-type ability)
○ It also affects Marauders of Slaanesh (Hellscourges) in the Warriors of Chaos faction.

Chaos Warriors of Slaanesh (Hellscourges)
○ Added Cruel Whipping (toggle-type ability)

Chosen of Slaanesh (Hellscourges)
○ Added Cruel Whipping (toggle-type ability)

Hellstriders of Slaanesh (Hellscourges)
○ Added Cruel Whipping (toggle-type ability)

Chaos Furies (Slaanesh)
○ Increased damage 8 → 12
○ Reduced armour-piercing damage 24 → 20

New Abilities

Cruel Whipping
○ Toggle-type ability. Reduces armour-piercing weapon damage, but instead it imbues the Hellscourges effect. It gives a penalty to the target's leadership and vigour.

Tomb Kings

Unit Changes

Tomb Guards
○ Increased damage 9 → 13
○ Reduced armour-piercing damage 20 → 16

Skeleton Horsemen
○ Increased number 60 → 75
○ Reduced HP 73 → 70

Skeleton Horse Archers
○ Increased number 60 → 75
○ Reduced HP 70 → 67

Tzeentch

Vampire Coast

New Units

Sartosa Boarding Axes
○ A new unit for Pirates of Sartosa.
○ Can be recruited from the port buildings.
○ Added Rum and Slash (active ability)

Unit Changes

Sartosa Free Company
○ Added Rum and Slash (active)

Sartosa Militia
○ Added Rum and Slash (active)

Damned Knights of the Realm
○ Increased missile block chance 30 → 35

New Abilities

Rum and Slash
○ Active ability. When used, the unit enters Rampage and buffs the stats.

Vampire Counts

Note

• Desynced the skeleton unit animations.
  
• Grave Guards and Black Knights got a conditional passive ability that gives a magical attack imbuement.

Unit Changes

The Red Duke
○ Increased armour 90 → 100

The Red Duke (Hellsteed)
○ Increased armour 90 → 100

Necrarch Vampire Lord
○ Increased armour 70 → 90

Necrarch Vampire Lord (Hellsteed)
○ Increased armour 70 → 90

Lahmian Vampire Lord
○ Reduced armour 90 → 60

Lahmian Vampire Lord (Hellsteed)
○ Reduced armour 90 → 60

Blood Dragon Vampire Lord
○ Increased armour 90 → 100

Blood Dragon Vampire Lord (Hellsteed)
○ Increased armour 90 → 100

Vampire
○ Reduced armour 90 → 60

Vampire (Hellsteed)
○ Reduced armour 90 → 60

Wight King
○ Removed melee weapon imbuement: Magical attacks
○ Added Wight Blade (passive ability)

Grave Guard
○ Added Wight Blade (passive ability)

The Sternsmen (Grave Guard)
○ Added Wight Blade (passive ability)

Grave Guard (Great Weapons)
○ Added Wight Blade (passive ability)

Black Knights
○ Added Wight Blade (passive ability)

Black Knights (Lances & Barding)
○ Increased leadership 65 → 70
○ Added Wight Blade (passive ability)

Verek's Reavers (Lances & Barding)
○ Added Wight Blade (passive ability)

Blood Knights
○ Reduced number 60 → 48
○ Increased HP 104 → 160
○ Reduced Damage 30 → 26
○ Increased armour-piercing damage 15 → 20

New Abilities

Wight Blade
○ Passive ability. When they reach a certain number of kills, they gain a magical attack imbuement.

Warriors of Chaos

Wood Elves

Note

• Changed the feature that improves Heralds of Ariel faction's Hawk Riders. It's designed to be easy to use without being too abusive.
  
• Reworked Wargrove of Woe faction. They now use a unique roster.

Campaign Changes

Campaign - Heralds of Ariel



○ Changed the faction effect that improves the Hawk Riders. The Hawk Riders' projectiles to have an AoE attack.


Campaign - Wargrove of Woe
○ Reworked all the vanilla elven units. Some have been removed, some have been newly added.
○ Recomposed the starting units and garrison.
○ Reduced construction time for Cavalry buildings; 3 → 1 (This is because this faction has very few cavalry units available for recruitment).

New Units

Haunted Elven Warriors
○ A new unit for Wargrove of Woe.
○ Replaces the Eternal Guard. Lower armour but numerous number.


Haunted Glade Guard
○ A new unit for Wargrove of Woe.
○ Same as the original unit except the visual.




Spectral Arrows (Haunted Glade Guard)
○ A new ROR unit for Wargrove of Woe.
○ Fires homing projectiles in long range.




Malevolent Dryads (Vengeful Spirits)
○ A new unit for Wargrove of Woe.
○ Ranged Dryads. Fires homing projectiles.




Moonlight Remnants (Malevolent Dryads - Vengeful Spirits)
○ A new ROR unit for Wargrove of Woe
○ Ranged Dryads. Fires homing projectiles
○ Higher ranged damage and gives Frostbite effect


Haunted Wardancers

○ A new unit for Wargrove of Woe.
○ Same as the original unit except the visual

Haunted Wardancers (Asrai Spears)

○ A new ROR unit for Wargrove of Woe.
○ Same as the original unit except the visual

Loec's Tricksters (Haunted Wardancers - Asrai Spears)
○ A new ROR unit for Wargrove of Woe.
○ Same as the original unit except the visual

Haunted Deepwood Scouts
○ A new unit for Wargrove of Woe
○ Same as the original unit except the visual

Haunted Glade Riders (Spears)

○ A new unit for Wargrove of Woe.
○ Same as the original unit except the visual

Haunted Wildwood Rangers

○ A new unit for Wargrove of Woe
○ Same as the original unit except the visual

Wardens of Cythral (Haunted Wildwood Rangers)

○ A new ROR unit for Wargrove of Woe
○ Same as the original unit except the visual




Haunted Mournsingers
○ A new unit for Wargrove of Woe
○ Elite melee infantry similar to Bladesingers
○ They can hide anywhere, but a little hard to control as they often go into Rampage.
○ Kindred of Talu (passive ability)




Lost Souls (Haunted Mournsingers)
○ A new ROR unit for Wargrove of Woe
○ Kindred of Talu (passive ability)
○ A little higher armour and Armour-Sundering attack


Haunted Bladesingers
○ A new unit for Wargrove of Woe
○ Same as the original unit except the visual

Haunted Hawk Riders
○ A new unit for Wargrove of Woe
○ Same as the original unit except the visual




The Tormented One (Malevolent Treeman)
○ A new ROR unit for Wargrove of Woe
○ Magical attack and Unbreakable




Malevolent Treeman (Vengeful Spirits)
○ A new unit for Wargrove of Woe
○ Short range but deadly bombing projectiles

Unit Changes

Sisters of Twilight
○ Added ranged weapon imbuement: Magical attacks

Eternal Guard
○ Increased melee attack 26 → 27
○ Reduced armour-piercing damage 20 → 22

Wildwood Rangers
○ Incrased anti-infantry bonus 0 → 8
○ Increased armour-piercing damage 27 → 29

Deepwood Scouts
○ Increased melee defence 22 → 24

Deepwood Scouts (Swiftshiver Shards)
○ Increased melee defence 22 → 24

Waywatchers
○ Reduced range 190 → 180
○ Added multiple-shot mode (double projectiles, low armour-piercing damage, 205 range)

Hawk-Eyes of Drakira (Waywatchers)
○ Reduced range 190 → 180
○ Added multiple-shot mode (double projectiles, low armour-piercing damage, 205 range)

Glade Riders (Spears)
○ Increased number 60 → 75
○ Reduced HP 75 → 74

Glade Riders
○ Increased number 60 → 75
○ Reduced HP 72 → 70

Glade Riders (Hagbane Tips)
○ Increased number 60 → 75
○ Reduced HP 72 → 70

Wild Riders
○ Increased melee attack 34 → 36

Hawk Riders
○ Increased damage 19 → 21
○ Increased armour-piercing damage 8 → 9

Sisters of Thorn
○ Removed missile weapon imbuement: Poison attacks
○ Added missile weapon imbuement: Dampen!

New Abilities

Kindred of Talu
○ Passive ability. When this unit is losing in melee, it enters the Rampage and buffs its stats.

Setting & Compability

○ The mod includes a startpos.esf file but it's not important. If you place another startpos mod above the HVO in the mod Manager, it will work properly.

○ This mod modifies various elements from vanilla. unit, building, research, etc. But it is almost similar to vanilla, it will not be incompatible with other mods in most cases.

○ If you are wondering if this mod is compatible with a particular mod, read the details above and check whether the mod modifies the same element. of course, it won't be compatible with a big overhaul mod.

○ I think the mods related to Graphic, AI, Diplomacy, and Events will be compatible without problems.

[hooveric]

@RubADuck
Yes, since CA's 5.0 patch, the single shot animation is gone, so they shoot 3 bullets at a time. I've been trying to fix this, but without much success. I'll consider giving them a repeater gun.

[RubADuck]

Are Orthodoxy Henchmen bugged? We were wondering why they show 18 ammunition but empty their ammo bar in like 5 volleys. We compared it to the Empire's Outrunner which have the same ammunition, which can shoot SEVERAL more volleys.

[hooveric]

@Nawaaan
Yes I am aware of the issue. Ever since CA changed the way Rampage works, all Rampage units are broken. I will fix this, but I don't have time these days. I'll make sure it's fixed by the next update.

[Nawaaan]

hello, Unchained Pyromancer is rampaging for all the duration of the battle, from strat to end, there is a way to change that? rampage seems to be normal for him but i cant move him at any moment

[hooveric]

@I love democratization
제가 그린스킨을 유독 안해서 잘 모르겠습니다. 한번 생각해보겠습니다

[Helloworld]

언제나 즐겁게 HVO를 즐기고 있는 구독자입니다. 그린스킨 쪽에도 전투 지속시 증가되는 어빌리티같은 능력은 추가되려나요? 그린스킨을 참 좋아하는 유저인데 다른 선세력들은 많은 어빌리티를 받아가는데 우리 포자친구들은 없어서 슬퍼요 뽀쓰

[hooveric]

@Marine73th
리용세 궁병이 원작 하위 로스터에 있던 유닛이기도 하고, 브레토니아 유닛에게 특별한 원거리 무기를 주는게 조금 부담스러워서 힘들 것 같습니다. 대신 좀 더 유의미한 포지션을 잡을 수 있도록 해보겠습니다. 제작 여건상 이미 만들어진 유닛을 버리고 다른 무언가로 바꾸기는 힘들 것 같아요. 피드백 감사합니다.

[Marine73th]

그리고 아퀴텐은 붉은공작이 다스리던 지역이었고, 사후 불멸의 군대를 일으켰던 장소이며, 붉은공작이 다시 부활 후 침공했던 지역임을 감안해서
전투 순례자들 모델링을 이용, 예전의 과오를 참회한다는 그런 컨셉으로, 언데드나 악 세력에 강한 면모를 가진 정예병으로 뽑아내는 것도 괜찮을 것 같다고 생각하네요.
로어 뽑아낼게 없다고 하시길래 생각해봤어요.
항상 좋은 모드 감사합니다.

[Marine73th]

리용세 정예 무장궁병은 근방이 준수하다는 특성 너무 애매해서 그냥 버려질 것 같은데, 차라리 석궁을 쥐어주고 농민 궁수보다 짧은 사거리에 장관을 약간 줘서 게임 중후반부 독화살 농민궁수와의 조합을 유도해보는게 어떨까요

[hooveric]

@Awesome Starship
you could confirm that in the land_units_tables and main_units_tables in the packfile for this mod. I didn't make them particularly different - they refer to tables similar to the plain vanilla units.