↑ Shielded: Shields have a chance of blocking arrows, bolts, rifle shots and similar small arms fire - but only in a forward facing arc.↑ Meat Shield: While unimpressive at causing damage, this unit is useful as a 'meat shield', absorbing damage that would otherwise hurt a more useful or precious target.As a result, many of Volkn's warriors are covered in soot stains, scorched fur and scar-tissue. Unsurprisingly, Clan Volkn breeds many pyromaniacs and the clan is known for its fondness of Warpfire Throwers. Clan Volkn's banners typically display icons and markings on a background of lava, flames, or else upon an image of an erupting volcano. The Stormvermin and Warlords of Clan Volkn even incorporate this material into their armour, inscribing it with runes that glow red with an infernal heat. The warriors of Clan Volkn bear blades of shiny black obsidian, mined deep beneath their volcanic lairs. All clan members are branded upon birth and its warriors dye their fur a bright red. The cornerstone of the Skaven military, less numerous but better trained than the slave class.Ĭlan Volkn dwells in fortress warrens carved into the searing heart of Fire Mountain. Hide (forest): This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.Ĭlan Vulkn Tailslahsers (Clanrats-Shields) is a Skaven Regiment of Renown unit in Total War: Warhammer II.
