Nordic Spear Masters
Any man can wield a spear, but to master it takes time and effort.The term ‘Norsemen’, meaning ‘people of the North’, refers to the Germanic peoples who still inhabit the central part of Scandinavia today. Like all successful tribal groups, the Nordic peoples were extremely warlike and developed strong naval skills alongside raiding tactics based on the traditional barbarian headlong charge. So successful were they, that their race emerged from the Dark Ages to dominate not just their homelands, but many other places - as far afield as Greenland and Russia. As early as the 4th century AD, Norse skill in battle, and their mastery of the waves, was well known - along with an insatiable lust for blood and plunder! Of course, this approach made them very rich; not just tools for battle, their weapons carried just as much meaning as status symbols. The amount of detail on a sword was a sign of wealth, and many examples decorated with precious metals and intricate patterns have been discovered at Norse burial sites.
Unit Name Nordic Spear Masters |
Main Unit Key att_nor_nordic_spear_masters |
Land Unit Key att_nor_nordic_spear_masters |
Naval Unit Key att_lon_heavy_tra_nor |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Spear Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 650 |
Recruitment Cost 650 |
Upkeep Cost 390 |
Melee Attack 43 |
32 |
├ Melee Weapon att_spear_heavy |
├ Melee Base Damage 24 |
├ Armour-piercing Damage 8 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Attack Against Cavalry 30 |
├ Attack Against Elephants 30 |
└ Attack Against Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 33 |
38 |
├ Base Defence 33 |
├ Shield att_round_large |
└ Shield Defence 5 |
67 |
├ Armour att_mail_heavy |
├ Armour Defence 30 |
└ Shield Armour 37 |
115 |
├ Man Entity att_infantry_very_heavy |
├ Man Health 105 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 10 |
Morale 51 |
Abilities
Nordic Spear Masters- Spear Wall
The unit moves into close wall formation. - Frenzy
Improves a unit's attack capabilities for an extended period of time.
Attributes
- Expert Charge Defence
This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies. - 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