Kingdom of Charlemagne (Age of Charlemagne) Melee Cavalry

Paladin Guardsmen

The exploits of Charlemagne are documented in "The Matter of France", a literary canon detailing the rise of the Carolingian Empire. One of the histories, which has since become legend, is that of Charlemagne's 'Twelve Peers' - also known as the 'Paladins'. These men were the best fighters in the king's entourage and the vanguard of Christian forces in the struggle against the Muslim Umayyad Caliphate. Their participation in the Battle of Roncevaux Pass in AD778, and its subsequent romanticisation in the 11th century "Song of Roland", transformed the image of the Paladins into a valorous, noble class of men considered the very pinnacle of knighthood and therefore a major influence on the chivalric Medieval knights who were to follow.

Unit Name Paladin Guardsmen

Main Unit Key cha_fra_paladin_guardsmen

Land Unit Key cha_fra_paladin_guardsmen

Naval Unit Key cha_transport

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1050

Recruitment Cost 1150

Upkeep Cost 100

Melee Attack 45

Melee Damage 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 55

Melee Defence 72

├ Base Defence 37

├ Shield cha_kite

└ Shield Defence 35

Armour 60

├ Armour cha_mail_heavy

├ Armour Defence 60

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 150

├ Man Entity cha_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 100

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount cha_armour_horse_spear_shield_vh

├ Mount Entity cha_horse_very_heavy

└ Mount Health 50

Morale 54

Abilities

• Wedge
  The unit moves into a wedge-shaped attack formation.

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

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 200 Upgrade From

Faction Availability
Age of Charlemagne	Kingdom of Carloman (Age of Charlemagne) Kingdom of Charlemagne (Age of Charlemagne) Frankish Rebels (Age of Charlemagne) Frankish Separatists (Age of Charlemagne) Austrasian Separatists (Age of Charlemagne)