Suebians Spear Infantry

Suebi Oath Takers

The Suebi were not a single tribe, but a collection of many smaller groupings sharing a language, gods, and an abiding interest in raiding their neighbours across the Rhine. This interest in warfare is important, however, as it is through warfare that Suebi warriors earned fame and notoriety. While kings and chiefs were often members of elite or ‘noble’ families, their positions were elected; success in war was a good way of attaining and keeping power within the tribes. This need for glory and to be seen doing mighty deeds might also explain the most distinctive feature of a Suebi’s appearance: his hair. To distinguish themselves from their slaves, Suebi freemen and warriors sported a topknot that added to their height and fearsome appearance. For kings, chiefs and champions, this ‘Suebian Knot’ was even more elaborate than usual. That way, the doer of great deeds would be clearly visible on the battlefield.

Unit Name Suebi Oath Takers

Main Unit Key att_ger_suebi_oath_takers

Land Unit Key att_ger_suebi_oath_takers

Naval Unit Key att_lon_heavy_tra_ger

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 625

Recruitment Cost 800

Upkeep Cost 495

Missile Damage 90

├ Missile Weapon att_javelin_precursor

├ Projectile att_javelin_precursor_normal

├ Missile Damage 70

├ Missile Ap Damage 20

└ Base Reload Time 14

Accuracy 0

Range 80

Reload 25

Rate of Fire 6

Ammunition 2

Melee Attack 27

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 32

Melee Defence 47

├ Base Defence 40

├ Shield att_oval_large

└ Shield Defence 7

Armour 58

├ Armour att_mail

├ Armour Defence 23

└ Shield Armour 35

Health 109

├ Man Entity att_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 90

└ Bonus Hit Points 19

Morale 54

Abilities

• Spear Wall
  The unit moves into close wall formation.
• Unbreakable
  The unit's morale cannot be broken 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 Cost 200 Upgrade From
Required Technology Cost 200 Upgrade From
Required Technology Cost 200 Upgrade From

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Suebian Separatists Suebians
The Last Roman	Suebians (The Last Roman)