Swordmasters of Hoeth

are a melee infantry unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II.
== Recruitment ==
* Unlocked with: Grand Repository or Library of Hoeth
== Description ==
Swordmasters are exemplars of the martial arts. Each has studied warfare and personal combat for decades, or even centuries. It is even said that the highest masters of the order can slay a foe with but a touch, or kill with a single precisely-pitched whistle. When Ulthuan marches to war, none go more eagerly than the Swordmasters of Hoeth, for only in war can they truly unleash the full extent of their deadly art. As they advance, their blades blur and weave, knocking aside arrows in mid-flight and leaving trails of bloody spray wherever Hoeth-forged steel tastes flesh. The Swordmasters' greatswords are forged beneath the Tower of Hoeth, by smiths whose secrets are the envy of even the priests of Vaul. Each elegant blade is as long as an Elf is tall, yet is balanced so perfectly that, to a warrior skilled in its usage, it seems as light as a feather. So keen is the greatsword's edge, and so enduring are the enchantments woven into its blade, that its sharpness is never dulled, no matter how many helms or skulls are cloven by its strikes.
== Attributes ==
== Unit Abilities ==
=== Passive Abilities ===
* Martial Mastery
== Strategy ==
Swordmasters excel at killing enemy infantry, all their stats are geared towards it, but they are not meant to be holding the line in a battle of attrition. Let Spearmen or Phoenix Guards take the enemy charge, then attack with the Swordmasters (preferably around the flanks). They are built to beat down infantry and with their armor piercing, can also put a number on cavalry if push comes to shove. Due to their relative fragility for an elite unit, they are best supported by a Mage with healing spells (Lore of Life or Lore of High Magic). They are also great in the company of a Loremaster of Hoeth (who can fight just fine at their side), who can bring Wyssan's Wildform to buff their armor and damage during heavy fighting, as well as Earth Blood for healing.