Suebi Melee Infantry

Bloodsworn

The desire for honour in battle within Germanic society was so strong that some men were not considered worthy of their tribe, or even their parents, until they had spilt the blood of an enemy. The young warriors of the Chatti tribe were unique in this respect, growing their hair and beards until they claimed their first kill in battle. As a result, unkempt facial hair was seen as the mark of men yet to prove their worth, or cowardice. It is said, however, that the bravest Chatti grew enamoured with their lengthy beards and, even when white with age, and having claimed many kills, wore them with defiance. Typically, these men often led the first charge during a battle.

Unit Name Bloodsworn

Main Unit Key Ger_Bloodsworn

Land Unit Key Ger_Bloodsworn

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 440

Recruitment Cost 440

Upkeep Cost 70

Missile Damage 34

├ Missile Weapon rome_javelin_precursor

├ Projectile javelin_prec

├ Missile Damage 19

├ Missile Ap Damage 15

└ Base Reload Time 40

Accuracy 5

Range 40

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 2

Ammunition 2

Melee Attack 33

Weapon Damage 36

├ Melee Weapon rome_club

├ Melee Damage Base 30

├ Melee Damage Ap 6

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 18

Melee Defence 57

├ Base Defence 17

├ Shield germanic_shock

└ Shield Defence 40

Armour 15

├ Armour none

├ Armour Defence 0

└ Shield Armour 15

Health 65

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium_fast

├ Man Health 55

└ Bonus Hit Points 10

Base Morale 50

Abilities

• Shieldwall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Limited speed
• Frenzy
  Improves a unit's charge and weapon damage for an extended period.
  Charge damage, Weapon damage
  Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Resistant to Cold
  This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Normal morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Bronze Workshop (barb_artisan_bronze_2) Level 1 Bronze Forge (barb_artisan_bronze_3) Level 2 Hundred (barb_city_3) Level 2 Town (barb_town_3) Level 2
Lv. 1	Bronze Furnace (barb_artisan_bronze_4) Level 3 Industry Oppidum (barb_city_industry_4) Level 3 Trade Oppidum (barb_city_trade_4) Level 3 Tribal Oppidum (barb_city_tribal_4) Level 3 Farm Pagus (barb_town_farm_4) Level 3 Tribal Pagus (barb_town_tribal_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 2	Farmstead (Amber Shore) (barb_amber_1) Level 0 Town (Amber Trader) (barb_amber_3) Level 2 Artisan's Lodging (barb_artisan_1) Level 0 Bronze Workshop (barb_artisan_bronze_2) Level 1 Bronze Forge (barb_artisan_bronze_3) Level 2 Coin Maker (barb_artisan_coin_2) Level 1 Coin Mint (barb_artisan_coin_3) Level 2 Horn Maker (barb_artisan_maker_2) Level 1 Trumpet Maker (barb_artisan_maker_3) Level 2 Settlement (barb_city_1) Level 0 Fortified Settlement (barb_city_2) Level 1 Hundred (barb_city_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Glassware) (barb_glass_1) Level 0 Town (Glass Maker) (barb_glass_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Gold Mine) (barb_gold_1) Level 0 Town (Shaft Mine) (barb_gold_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Grain Fields) (barb_grain_1) Level 0 Town (Grain Irrigated Farm) (barb_grain_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Horse Trainers) (barb_horse_1) Level 0 Pagus (Master Horse Breeders) (barb_horse_3) Level 2 Village (Shieldmaker) (barb_iron_armour_2) Level 1 Pagus (Armourer) (barb_iron_armour_3) Level 2 Village (Blacksmith) (barb_iron_weapon_2) Level 1 Pagus (Weaponsmith) (barb_iron_weapon_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Lead Mine) (barb_lead_1) Level 0 Town (Shaft Mine) (barb_lead_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Tannery) (barb_leather_1) Level 0 Town (Leather Workshop) (barb_leather_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Loggers) (barb_lumber_1) Level 0 Town (Timber Yard) (barb_lumber_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Marble Pit) (barb_marble_1) Level 0 Town (Marble Cutter) (barb_marble_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Olive Grove) (barb_olive_1) Level 0 Town (Mola Olieria) (barb_olive_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Murex Snail Farm) (barb_purple_dye_1) Level 0 Town (Dye Works) (barb_purple_dye_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Silk Trader) (barb_silk_1) Level 0 Town (Silk Market) (barb_silk_3) Level 2 Village (barb_town_2) Level 1 Town (barb_town_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Vineyard) (barb_wine_1) Level 0 Town (Winemaker) (barb_wine_3) Level 2
x 1	Village (Amber Collector) (barb_amber_2) Level 1 Pagus (Amber Road) (barb_amber_4) Level 3 Bronze Furnace (barb_artisan_bronze_4) Level 3 Coin Hoard (barb_artisan_coin_4) Level 3 Carnyx Maker (barb_artisan_maker_4) Level 3 Industry Oppidum (barb_city_industry_4) Level 3 Trade Oppidum (barb_city_trade_4) Level 3 Tribal Oppidum (barb_city_tribal_4) Level 3 Potter (barb_craftsmen_pot_3) Level 2 Brine Distiller (barb_craftsmen_salt_2) Level 1 Carpenter (barb_craftsmen_wood_3) Level 2 Village (Glass Blower) (barb_glass_2) Level 1 Pagus (Master Glass Maker) (barb_glass_4) Level 3 Village (Trench Mine) (barb_gold_2) Level 1 Pagus (Sluiced Mine) (barb_gold_4) Level 3 Village (Grain Farms) (barb_grain_2) Level 1 Pagus (Grain Estate) (barb_grain_4) Level 3 Village (Horse Breeders) (barb_horse_2) Level 1 Farmstead (Iron Workshop) (barb_iron_1) Level 0 Village (Trench Mine) (barb_lead_2) Level 1 Pagus (Sluiced Mine) (barb_lead_4) Level 3 Village (Open Air Tannery) (barb_leather_2) Level 1 Pagus (Master Leather Workshop) (barb_leather_4) Level 3 Village (Logging Camp) (barb_lumber_2) Level 1 Pagus (Timber Trader) (barb_lumber_4) Level 3 Village (Marble Quarry) (barb_marble_2) Level 1 Pagus (Marble Architect) (barb_marble_4) Level 3 Village (Olive Press) (barb_olive_2) Level 1 Pagus (Olive Oil Trader) (barb_olive_4) Level 3 Village (Snail Vats) (barb_purple_dye_2) Level 1 Pagus (Master Dye Works) (barb_purple_dye_4) Level 3 Village (Silk Caravan) (barb_silk_2) Level 1 Pagus (Silk Road) (barb_silk_4) Level 3 Farmstead (barb_town_1) Level 0 Farm Pagus (barb_town_farm_4) Level 3 Tribal Pagus (barb_town_tribal_4) Level 3 Village (Large Vineyard) (barb_wine_2) Level 1 Pagus (Master Winemaker) (barb_wine_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
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