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Elite Nordic Spearmen

It takes strength and courage to drive a spear through a man's heart.

The term ‘Norsemen’, meaning ‘people of the North’, refers to the Germanic peoples who still inhabit the central part of Scandinavia today. Like all successful tribal groups, the Nordic peoples were extremely warlike and developed strong naval skills alongside raiding tactics based on the traditional barbarian headlong charge. So successful were they, that their race emerged from the Dark Ages to dominate not just their homelands, but many other places - as far afield as Greenland and Russia. As early as the 4th century AD, Norse skill in battle, and their mastery of the waves, was well known - along with an insatiable lust for blood and plunder! Of course, this approach made them very rich; not just tools for battle, their weapons carried just as much meaning as status symbols. The amount of detail on a sword was a sign of wealth, and many examples decorated with precious metals and intricate patterns have been discovered at Norse burial sites.

Elite Nordic Spearmen

Unit Name

Elite Nordic Spearmen

Main Unit Key

att_nor_elite_nordic_spearmen

Land Unit Key

att_nor_elite_nordic_spearmen

Naval Unit Key

att_lon_heavy_tra_nor

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

525

Recruitment Cost

525

Upkeep Cost

295

Melee Attack

30

Melee Damage

32

├ Melee Weapon

att_spear_heavy

├ Melee Base Damage

24

├ Armour-piercing Damage

8

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

30

├ Attack Against Elephants

30

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

30

Melee Defence

37

├ Base Defence

30

├ Shield

att_oval_large

└ Shield Defence

7

Armour

58

├ Armour

att_mail

├ Armour Defence

23

└ Shield Armour

35

Health

99

├ Man Entity

att_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health

90

└ Bonus Hit Points

9

Morale

51

Abilities

Elite Nordic Spearmen
  • Spear Wall
    The unit moves into close wall formation.
  • Frenzy
    Improves a unit's attack capabilities for an extended period of time.

Attributes

  • Expert Charge Defence
    This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses
Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Martial Culture Cost 131 Upgrade From Nordic Levy
Required Technology Martial Culture Cost 131 Upgrade From Nordic Spearmen
Garrison Buildings
Elite Nordic Spearmen x 2 Burg
Burg
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_1)
Level 1
Torp
Torp
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_1)
Level 1
Elite Nordic Spearmen x 3 Small City
Small City
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_2)
Level 2
Village
Village
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_2)
Level 2
Town
Town
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_3)
Level 3
Elite Nordic Spearmen x 4 City
City
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_3)
Level 3
Fortified Town
Fortified Town
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_4)
Level 4
Elite Nordic Spearmen x 5 Large City
Large City
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_4)
Level 4