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Sword Masters

These experienced, high-status warriors make fearsome battlefield opponents.

Whereas German tribes often fought in a more ordered, organised manner than the Celts, they sometimes adopted their neighbours’ weapons and equipment, either through battle or trade. Celtic armour found its way onto the backs of privileged German warriors, while double-edged longswords were another example of creeping Celtic influence. An iron sword was a prestigious possession, so those who carried them were either of noble blood or were veteran followers. By following a noble, warriors were duty-bound to show dedication and valour. If he fell in combat, the noble’s men were expected to fight to the death. Anyone who survived such a battle was disgraced. Some hanged themselves, unable to live with the shame and dishonour of outliving their battle-lord.

Sword Masters

Unit Name

Sword Masters

Main Unit Key

Ger_Sword_Masters

Land Unit Key

Ger_Sword_Masters

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

990

Recruitment Cost

990

Upkeep Cost

100

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

40

Weapon Damage

36

├ Melee Weapon

rome_celtic_longsword

├ Melee Damage Base

32

├ Melee Damage Ap

4

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

5

Charge Bonus

35

Melee Defence

96

├ Base Defence

51

├ Shield

germanic_hex

└ Shield Defence

45

Armour

92

├ Armour

mail

├ Armour Defence

57

└ Shield Armour

35

Health

80

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_very_heavy_fast

├ Man Health

60

└ Bonus Hit Points

20

Base Morale

65

Abilities

Sword Masters
  • 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
  • Headhunt
    Gradual increase in effectiveness of the unit's attack.
    Melee attack, morale
    Melee defence

Attributes

  • Encourage
    This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
  • 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

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Sword Masters
  • Very good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Sword Masters Lv. 1 Bronze Furnace
Bronze Furnace
(barb_artisan_bronze_4)
Level 3
Garrison Buildings
Sword Masters x 2 Pagus (Amber Road)
Pagus (Amber Road)
(barb_amber_4)
Level 3
Industry Oppidum
Industry Oppidum
(barb_city_industry_4)
Level 3
Trade Oppidum
Trade Oppidum
(barb_city_trade_4)
Level 3
Tribal Oppidum
Tribal Oppidum
(barb_city_tribal_4)
Level 3
Salt Workshop
Salt Workshop
(barb_craftsmen_salt_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Master Glass Maker)
Pagus (Master Glass Maker)
(barb_glass_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
(barb_gold_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Grain Estate)
Pagus (Grain Estate)
(barb_grain_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
(barb_lead_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Master Leather Workshop)
Pagus (Master Leather Workshop)
(barb_leather_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Timber Trader)
Pagus (Timber Trader)
(barb_lumber_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Marble Architect)
Pagus (Marble Architect)
(barb_marble_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Olive Oil Trader)
Pagus (Olive Oil Trader)
(barb_olive_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Master Dye Works)
Pagus (Master Dye Works)
(barb_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Silk Road)
Pagus (Silk Road)
(barb_silk_4)
Level 3
Farm Pagus
Farm Pagus
(barb_town_farm_4)
Level 3
Tribal Pagus
Tribal Pagus
(barb_town_tribal_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Master Winemaker)
Pagus (Master Winemaker)
(barb_wine_4)
Level 3