Kingdom of the Lombards (Age of Charlemagne) Melee Infantry

Levy Axemen

Levies could be quickly mustered, outfitted and turned into an army whether citizens or subjects. Usually commanded by nobles or local dignitaries, levies supplemented the elite professional soldiers; the king would order his subordinates to muster troops and gather at an appointed time and place. These noblemen brought their households, attendant warriors, and levies. Over time there was a gradual move away from citizen and subject recruits to professional standing armies and greater use of mercenaries. Both classes were formerly levies who saw warfare as a career rather than a duty. In turn, this opened the way for promotion on merit rather than birth, creating armies loyal to generals rather than the old social order.

Unit Name Levy Axemen

Main Unit Key cha_lom_levy_axemen

Land Unit Key cha_lom_levy_axemen

Naval Unit Key cha_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 350

Recruitment Cost 350

Upkeep Cost 105

Melee Attack 45

Melee Damage 32

├ Melee Weapon cha_axe

├ Melee Base Damage 12

├ Armour-piercing Damage 20

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 30

Melee Defence 30

├ Base Defence 5

├ Shield cha_round

└ Shield Defence 25

Armour 6

├ Armour cha_cloth

├ Armour Defence 6

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 100

├ Man Entity cha_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 100

└ Bonus Hit Points 0

Morale 34

Abilities

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

Attributes

• Resistant to Fatigue
  Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Upgrade
Required Technology Cost 120 Upgrade To
Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Muster Hall (cha_bld_barracks_1) Level 0 Barracks (cha_bld_barracks_2) Level 1 Royal Barracks (cha_bld_barracks_3) Level 2

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Muster Hall (cha_bld_barracks_1) Level 0 Barracks (cha_bld_barracks_2) Level 1 Garrison Encampment (cha_bld_garrison_2) Level 1 Garrison Quarters (cha_bld_garrison_3) Level 2
x 2	Royal Barracks (cha_bld_barracks_3) Level 2

Faction Availability
Age of Charlemagne	Duchy of Benevento (Age of Charlemagne) Kingdom of the Lombards (Age of Charlemagne) Italian Rebels (Age of Charlemagne) Italian Separatists (Age of Charlemagne) Lombard Separatists (Age of Charlemagne) Duchy of Spoleto (Age of Charlemagne)