Franks Melee Infantry

Axe Heerbann

Amongst the Franks the term 'heerbann' was used to describe freemen called to bear arms for their country on a contractual basis, rather like the Anglo-Saxon 'fyrd' who came after them. Months prior to embarking on a military campaign the Franks mustered a heerbann, allowing time for them to equip, assemble and train for the conflict ahead. Ignoring a call to join could lead to harsh penalties, although heeding it also had its downsides, as many minor landowners struggled to afford their own armour and weapons. Although changed by the advent of the feudal system, the custom of calling a heerbann remained in place until around the time of the Crusades, gradually evolving into the Medieval French word 'arriere-ban'.

Unit Name Axe Heerbann

Main Unit Key att_ger_axe_heerbann

Land Unit Key att_ger_axe_heerbann

Naval Unit Key att_lon_heavy_tra_ger

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 650

Recruitment Cost 650

Upkeep Cost 320

Missile Damage 100

├ Missile Weapon att_francisca_precursor

├ Projectile att_francisca_precursor_normal

├ Missile Damage 0

├ Missile Ap Damage 100

└ Base Reload Time 4

Accuracy 0

Range 50

Reload 20

Rate of Fire 19

Ammunition 2

Melee Attack 50

Melee Damage 32

├ Melee Weapon att_axe

├ Melee Base Damage 16

├ Armour-piercing Damage 16

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 10

Charge Bonus 35

Melee Defence 25

├ Base Defence 10

├ Shield att_round

└ Shield Defence 15

Armour 25

├ Armour att_leather

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 15

Health 97

├ Man Entity att_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 90

└ Bonus Hit Points 7

Morale 36

Abilities

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

Attributes

• 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 163 Upgrade From
Required Technology Cost 163 Upgrade From
Upgrade
Required Technology Cost 188 Upgrade To

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Small City (att_bld_barbarian_city_major_2) Level 2 City (att_bld_barbarian_city_major_3) Level 3 Large City (att_bld_barbarian_city_major_4) Level 4 Village (att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_2) Level 2 Town (att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_3) Level 3 Fortified Town (att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_4) Level 4

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Franks Frankish Separatists
The Last Roman	Frankish Kingdom (The Last Roman) Frankish Separatists (The Last Roman)