Westphalia (Age of Charlemagne) Melee Infantry

Hearth Guard

The Saxon hearth companion was similar in many ways to the thegns of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. As a personal friend of the king, he protected his lord on the battlefield, and in return the king bestowed gifts, titles, lands and power. The very name 'hearth' friend or companion implies closeness to the king, eating and sharing his company around the fire, through which great bonds of friendship and loyalty were made. When not at war, hearth companions were the closest thing to a local police force - enforcing the king's will and administering justice within the provinces they governed on his behalf.

Unit Name Hearth Guard

Main Unit Key cha_sax_hearth_guard

Land Unit Key cha_sax_hearth_guard

Naval Unit Key cha_longship_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 1000

Recruitment Cost 1100

Upkeep Cost 100

Melee Attack 46

Melee Damage 50

├ Melee Weapon cha_spatha_heavy

├ Melee Base Damage 46

├ Armour-piercing Damage 4

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 35

Melee Defence 73

├ Base Defence 48

├ Shield cha_round

└ Shield Defence 25

Armour 60

├ Armour cha_mail_heavy

├ Armour Defence 60

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 100

├ Man Entity cha_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 100

└ Bonus Hit Points 0

Morale 54

Abilities

• Shield Wall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.

Attributes

• 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

Faction Availability
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