The Khepra Guard (Tomb Guard)

are a Regiment of Renown melee infantry unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer II with Rise of the Tomb Kings.
== Recruitment ==
* Recruited with: Regiments of Renown Recruitment panel
== Description ==
The Tomb Guard are the partially mummified remains of the king's elite guard. They are exceptional warriors, maintaining all the discipline and martial skill they had in life. In battle, the Tomb Guard form unwavering ranks of armoured warriors. They have spilled the blood of their enemies for countless centuries, and numerous armies have been dashed against their implacable shield wall. Although the Tomb Guard were rewarded with a form of mummification, the embalming rituals used were nowhere near as elaborate as the ceremonies that the Tomb Kings and Tomb Princes underwent. However, Tomb Guards have been reborn with immortal bodies far stronger and more resilient than the flesh and blood they had in life. Furthermore, Tomb Guards retain more of their former personalities than the massed soldiery of Skeleton Warriors. They awaken with memories of heroic deeds, bloody victories and the unyielding will to destroy their king's enemies still burning strongly in their mind. Above all they remember their duty to protect their Tomb King from harm, and any that threaten their charge are slain, cut down without pause.
== Attributes ==
== Unit Abilities ==
=== Passive Abilities ===
* Crumbling
* Disintegrating
* Realm of Souls Tier 1
* Realm of Souls Tier 2
* Realm of Souls Tier 3
* Regeneration
== Difference from Tomb Guard ==
* New Weapon Type: Dual Wield Swords (replaces Sword & Shield)
* New Passive Ability: Regeneration
* New Imbuement: Magical Attacks
* Bonus vs. Infantry increased from 0 to 9
* Armour increased from 55 to 70
* Charge increased from 8 to 15
* Shielded removed
* Leadership reduced to 70
* Cost increased from 1052 to 1110 (MP)
== Strategy ==
These warriors combine the offensive nature of Nehekhara Warriors with the defensive capabilities of Tomb Guard. They lose shields so are vulnerable to missile fire, but regeneration and magic attacks help make them a damaging anchor point on a quality Tomb Kings front line. Keep away from fire damage.
== Trivia ==
*Khepra Beetles are a type of flesh-eating insect indigenous to Nehekhara, and are recognised by their skull-shaped carapace. They are said to be the sacred messengers of Usirian, the God of the Underworld. As his agents in the mortal world, it was through the eyes of these creatures that Usirian would know the sins of all men.
Category:Regiments of Renown
Category:Tomb Kings Regiment of Renown
Category:Rise of the Tomb Kings units