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Francisca Heerbann

The Franks are fond of their axes. Very fond.

Amongst the Franks the term 'heerbann' was used to describe freemen called to bear arms for their country on a contractual basis, rather like the Anglo-Saxon 'fyrd' who came after them. Months prior to embarking on a military campaign the Franks mustered a heerbann, allowing time for them to equip, assemble and train for the conflict ahead. Ignoring a call to join could lead to harsh penalties, although heeding it also had its downsides, as many minor landowners struggled to afford their own armour and weapons. Although changed by the advent of the feudal system, the custom of calling a heerbann remained in place until around the time of the Crusades, gradually evolving into the Medieval French word 'arriere-ban'.

Francisca Heerbann

Unit Name

Francisca Heerbann

Main Unit Key

att_ger_francisca_heerbann

Land Unit Key

att_ger_francisca_heerbann

Naval Unit Key

att_lon_heavy_tra_ger

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

750

Recruitment Cost

750

Upkeep Cost

410

Missile Damage

100

├ Missile Weapon

att_francisca_precursor

├ Projectile

att_francisca_precursor_normal

├ Missile Damage

0

├ Missile Ap Damage

100

└ Base Reload Time

4

Accuracy

0

Range

50

Reload

25

Rate of Fire

20

Ammunition

2

Melee Attack

52

Melee Damage

32

├ Melee Weapon

att_axe

├ Melee Base Damage

16

├ Armour-piercing Damage

16

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

0

├ Attack Against Elephants

0

└ Attack Against Infantry

10

Charge Bonus

37

Melee Defence

27

├ Base Defence

12

├ Shield

att_round

└ Shield Defence

15

Armour

25

├ Armour

att_leather

├ Armour Defence

10

└ Shield Armour

15

Health

99

├ Man Entity

att_infantry_medium

├ Man Health

90

└ Bonus Hit Points

9

Morale

45

Abilities

Francisca Heerbann
  • Shield Wall
    The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  • Steady
    Improves the unit's ability to defend at the cost of their mobility.

Attributes

  • Disciplined
    This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses
Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Elite Military Class Cost 188 Upgrade From Axe Heerbann
Required Technology Elite Military Class Cost 188 Upgrade From Germanic Band
Required Technology Elite Military Class Cost 188 Upgrade From Germanic Warband
Garrison Buildings
Francisca Heerbann x 1 Small City
Small City
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_2)
Level 2
City
City
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_3)
Level 3
Large City
Large City
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_4)
Level 4
Village
Village
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_2)
Level 2
Town
Town
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_3)
Level 3
Fortified Town
Fortified Town
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_4)
Level 4