Axe Warriors
Their axes are extensions of these men's arms, and they do bloody business with them.Although the vast majority of Germanic warriors fought with spears - even as the Middle Ages dawned - the axe became more and more prevalent due to its effectiveness in penetrating the heavier types of armour of the period. In comparison to swords, axes were cheap to make, could be used to pull aside or split shields, and were effective against plate or chainmail armour as, even if it didn't find the optimum angle to split it, a blow could still shatter bones and crush the organs beneath. One-handed axes may have been the most practical to carry and use, but two-handed axes were also common - the bearer requiring great upper-body strength to pick the weapon up and swing it repeatedly in combat.
Unit Name Axe Warriors |
Main Unit Key cha_sax_axe_warriors |
Land Unit Key cha_sax_axe_warriors |
Naval Unit Key cha_longship_transport |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Melee Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 500 |
Recruitment Cost 500 |
Upkeep Cost 150 |
Melee Attack 52 |
32 |
├ Melee Weapon cha_axe |
├ Melee Base Damage 12 |
├ Armour-piercing Damage 20 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Attack Against Cavalry 0 |
├ Attack Against Elephants 0 |
└ Attack Against Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 37 |
37 |
├ Base Defence 12 |
├ Shield cha_round |
└ Shield Defence 25 |
10 |
├ Armour cha_cloth_helmet |
├ Armour Defence 10 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
100 |
├ Man Entity cha_infantry_medium |
├ Man Health 100 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
Morale 45 |
Abilities
Axe Warriors- Shield Wall
The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
Attributes
- Resistant to Fatigue
Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit. - Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
No Strengths and Weaknesses
Requires Buildings | |
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Lv. 0 |
Warrior's Hall
(cha_bld_mead_hall_2) Level 1
Champion's Hall
(cha_bld_mead_hall_3) Level 2 |