Jutes Spear Infantry

Nordic Spear Masters

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.

Unit Name Nordic Spear Masters

Main Unit Key att_nor_nordic_spear_masters

Land Unit Key att_nor_nordic_spear_masters

Naval Unit Key att_lon_heavy_tra_nor

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 650

Recruitment Cost 650

Upkeep Cost 390

Melee Attack 43

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 33

Melee Defence 38

├ Base Defence 33

├ Shield att_round_large

└ Shield Defence 5

Armour 67

├ Armour att_mail_heavy

├ Armour Defence 30

└ Shield Armour 37

Health 115

├ Man Entity att_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 105

└ Bonus Hit Points 10

Morale 51

Abilities

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Requires Buildings

Lv. 0

Warlord's Keep (att_bld_barbarian_civic_chieftain_4) Level 3 Warlord's Castle (att_bld_barbarian_civic_chieftain_5_legendary) Level 4 Chieftain's Keep (att_bld_barbarian_civic_minor_chieftain_4_legendary) Level 3 Chieftain's Castle (att_bld_barbarian_civic_minor_chieftain_5_legendary) Level 4 Hall of Elders (att_bld_barbarian_civic_storyteller_4) Level 3 Mead Hall (att_bld_barbarian_civic_tavern_4) Level 3 Royal Encampment (att_bld_barbmigs_leadership_nobles_4) Level 3

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