Skavenslave Slingers

are a missile infantry unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II.
== Recruitment ==
* Unlocked with: Nest, Skavenblight (Nest), Hell Pit (Nest), Occupied Karaz-a-Karak (Nest) or Occupied Karak Eight Peaks (Nest)
==Description==
The Under-Empire is run by slave labour. Skavenslaves perform all menial tasks, including mining, tunnelling, and food production. In lean times, they themselves become the food. The majority of slaves are Skaven born into bondage, the lowest class of a hierarchical society. Their ranks swell as rival clans are captured during internecine wars. At times even non-Skaven become slaves, although few other races last long under the whips of the ratmen overseers. In warfare Skavenslaves are used en masse to absorb missile fire and to overwhelm the foe with numbers. A common Warlord tactic is to whip Skavenslaves to the fore of an assault. Many are butchered, but the loss is acceptable if the slaves bear the brunt of incoming or tire the foe for the next attack wave. The best Skavenslaves will even pull down and tear to pieces a few of the adversaries, although this is considered a bonus.
==Attributes==
* Missile Infantry
==Strategy==
"Better than nothing" is the most fitting description for Skavenslave Slingers. Their leadership, damage are very low, range is below average and they have no armor, so they will die and/or start routing the moment an enemy unit so much as looks at them funny. The only upside to them is that they are dirt cheap in terms of upkeep and can fill out army slots if nothing else is available, but don´t expect them to do any significant damage to anything that is armored or shielded. Still, unlike other skavenslave units, the slingers can give better value for their cost, particularly to units vulnerable to missile fire.
Category:Total War: Warhammer II units
Category:Skaven units
Category:Skaven missile infantry units