Empire Captain

Hero· Melee Specialist· 1 model at Ultra size

The Empire

Health

3,688

bottom 15% of class

Armour

shield blocks 35% of frontal missiles

top 29% of class

Leadership

top 50% of class

Speed

bottom 12% of class

Melee attack

top 23% of class

Melee defence

top 42% of class

Weapon strength

250 base + 125 armour-piercing

375

top 45% of class

Charge bonus

top 47% of class

Attributes

Encourage
This unit provides a leadership bonus to nearby allies. Units within range of both the Lord's aura and an encouraging unit will receive the larger of the two bonuses.
Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Abilities

WoundsHex · -10% Speed, -20% Armour-Piercing Weapon Damage…passive
Foe-SeekerAugment · +25% Charge Speed, +25% Speedactive
Hold the Line!Augment (Area) · +5 Melee Defence, +4 Leadershippassive

Empire Captain skill tree

29 skills, line by line as the game lays them out. Hover a skill for the rank it unlocks at and its effects at each level.

Barded Warhorse
Barded WarhorseUnlocks at rank 6
- Mount: Barded Warhorse
A general's horse can be their most trusted and daring companion. Just don't name him 'Daisy'.
Imperial Pegasus
Imperial PegasusUnlocks at rank 11
- Mount: Imperial Pegasus
"Make sure those saddle straps are tight, boy, this isn't like falling off a normal horse."
Hold the Line!
Hold the Line!Unlocks at rank 5
- Passive ability: "Hold the Line!"
Mark of Hysh
Mark of Hysh
- Spell resistance: 10%
Those who bear the Mark of Hysh are practitioners of the magical Lore of Light, and the bane of Chaos, for they are able to control and manipulate the White Wind of Magic.
Sigmar’s Ward
Sigmar’s WardUnlocks at rank 7
- Missile resistance: 10%
The relentless drive and fury of the Hammer, harnessed for the protection of this ward’s bearer.
Immortality
ImmortalityUnlocks at rank 19
- When normally killed in action, this Hero will be wounded instead
Who wants to live forever? As it turns out, most beings wouldn't say no…
Mentor
Mentor3 levels
Level 1
- Character will share +15% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same type
Level 2
- Character will share +30% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same type
Level 3
- Character will share +50% of experience earned between all other active Heroes of the same type
Having learned much in their long years of service, this character now turns their attention to training others.

Admired Man-at-Arms
Admired Man-at-Arms
- Upkeep: -5% for Melee Cavalry (Hero's army)
- Charge bonus: +5% for Cavalry units (Hero's army)
- Speed: +5% for Cavalry units (Hero's army)
This one is often found leading a mounted charge from the front, with trusted subordinates left behind in their wake!
Admired Infantryman
Admired Infantryman
- Upkeep: -5% for Melee Infantry (Hero's army)
- Melee attack: +3 for Melee Infantry units (Hero's army)
- Melee defence: +3 for Melee Infantry units (Hero's army)
A man of the people, this one fights on the frontline among his men, increasing their eagerness for the battle.

Sparring Practice
Sparring Practice
- Bonus vs Infantry: +15
- Melee attack: +3
- Melee defence: +3
As a graduate of the Imperial Colleges, this one is well versed in man-to-man combat. The principle has to be the same for man-to-Daemon, right?
Guardian
Guardian
- Passive ability: "Guardian"
- Armour: +15
Requires: Sparring PracticeThis hardened warrior has learnt to not only protect themselves, but those around them also.
Killing Blow
Killing Blow
- Ability: "Killing Blow"
Requires: GuardianThis one has seen his fair share of combat – more, even, which means he knows exactly how and when to deliver the deathblow.

Blade Master
Blade Master
- Melee attack: +5
This warrior is one with their blade; it is an extension of their will, making them a worthy foe in combat.
Devastating Charge
Devastating Charge3 levels
Level 1
- Charge bonus: +6
Level 2
- Charge bonus: +16
Level 3
- Charge bonus: +30
Requires: Blade MasterSome creatures charge home with such fury that the very ground shakes beneath their feet.
Full Plate Armour
Full Plate Armour3 levels
Level 1
- Armour: +3
Level 2
- Armour: +8
Level 3
- Armour: +15
Requires: Blade MasterFull-plate armour protects the wearer from head-to-foot. Many such suits are blessed or imbued with arcane abilities.
Hard to Hit
Hard to Hit3 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +3
Level 2
- Melee defence: +7
Level 3
- Melee defence: +12
Requires: Blade MasterHand-to-hand combat is a lethal match of cut and thrust. However, it’s not all about offensive strikes; parries and other defensive moves can also win the day.
Deadly Blade
Deadly Blade3 levels
Level 1
- Melee attack: +3
Level 2
- Melee attack: +7
Level 3
- Melee attack: +12
Requires: Blade MasterA deadly blade is especially lethal when in the hands of this master death-maker, killer and slaughterer!
Foe-Seeker
Foe-Seeker
- Ability: "Foe-Seeker"
Requires: Devastating Charge, Full Plate Armour, Hard to Hit, Deadly BladeFrom one bloodied, lifeless corpse to the next, this one is always looking for the next adversary to best.
Wound-Maker
Wound-Maker3 levels
Level 1
- Weapon strength: +5%
Level 2
- Weapon strength: +12%
Level 3
- Weapon strength: +20%
Requires: Foe-SeekerSuch is their power and ferocity, a wound-maker will ravage the foe, cutting and pulverising until there is only one exit - death.
Scarred Veteran
Scarred Veteran3 levels
Level 1
- Hit points: +3%
Level 2
- Hit points: +8%
Level 3
- Hit points: +15%
Requires: Foe-SeekerThe scars on this storied warrior reveal a veteran of many battles, a being not easy to kill and one worthy of respect and fear.
Indomitable
Indomitable3 levels
Level 1
- Leadership: +4
Level 2
- Leadership: +8
Level 3
- Leadership: +12
Requires: Foe-SeekerThe iron will and indomitable presence of this leader ensures their followers remain steadfast when facing peril.
Blade Shield
Blade Shield3 levels
Level 1
- Melee defence: +3
Level 2
- Melee defence: +7
Level 3
- Melee defence: +12
Requires: Foe-SeekerA blade that sings in defence will not let its wielder be penetrated.
Deadly Onslaught
Deadly Onslaught
- Ability: "Deadly Onslaught"
Requires: Wound-Maker, Scarred Veteran, Indomitable, Blade ShieldThe war is endless. The cycle of charging, clashing, and bloody hand-to-hand fighting is without end. It will never stop.

Training
Training3 levels
Level 1
- Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 10%
Level 2
- Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 20%
Level 3
- Training action: Unit experience gain is increased by an additional 30%
This champion extols discipline and fear away from the battlefield as much as on it.
Spread Control
Spread Control3 levels
Level 1
- Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 1
- Control: -1 (local enemy province)
- Control: +1 (local province)
Level 2
- Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 2
- Control: -2 (local enemy province)
- Control: +2 (local province)
Level 3
- Spread Control action: Control is modified by an additional 3
- Control: -3 (local enemy province)
- Control: +3 (local province)
The sight of this warrior, their stature, import or infamy, can have a calming effect.
Assault Units
Assault Units3 levels
Level 1
- Assault Units action: Additional 3% casualties inflicted
Level 2
- Assault Units action: Additional 8% casualties inflicted
Level 3
- Assault Units action: Additional 15% casualties inflicted
Lying in wait, experienced and patient, striking when the foe least expects.
Wound
Wound3 levels
Level 1
- Wound action: Additional 5% chance of wounding target
Level 2
- Wound action: Additional 12% chance of wounding target
Level 3
- Wound action: Additional 21% chance of wounding target
Such a champion will not bend or break, but slay in their Lord's name.
Assault Garrison
Assault Garrison3 levels
Level 1
- Assault Garrison action: Additional 5% casualties inflicted
Level 2
- Assault Garrison action: Additional 15% casualties inflicted
Level 3
- Assault Garrison action: Additional 30% casualties inflicted
"If they know I'm coming then more's the better!"
Specialist
Specialist3 levels
Level 1
- Hero action cost: -10%
- Hero action success chance: +1%
Level 2
- Hero action cost: -20%
- Hero action success chance: +3%
Level 3
- Hero action cost: -40%
- Hero action success chance: +6%
An expert in their craft, this Hero knows all the mistakes that can be made and how to best avoid making them.

Every version of Empire Captain

3 units share this name (mounts, race versions, renown or faction variants). Differences from the first row are highlighted.

Version	HP	Models	Armour	Lead.	Speed	MA	MD	WS	Charge	Cost	Upkeep	Unit key
The EmpireMelee Specialist	3,688	1	85	65	34	50	40	375	40	1,000	250	`wh_main_emp_cha_captain_0`
The EmpireMelee Specialist	4,176	1	105	65	78	50	40	375	70	1,200	300	`wh_main_emp_cha_captain_2`
The EmpireMelee Specialist	4,464	1	85	65	105	50	40	375	85	1,350	337	`wh_main_emp_cha_captain_3`

Who can field it

Reikland

The game also has 2 summoned or scripted copies of this unit that players don't recruit directly (wh_dlc06_emp_cha_captain_0_boss, wh_main_emp_cha_captain_1).

Where these numbers come from

Read from the game's database tables for patch 9.0 (main_units, land_units, battle_entities, melee_weapons, projectiles…) as published in the WH3-Dump export (commit 8a4f7e64). Formulas that turn table values into card values are checked against known units before they are shown — how we verify.