Obodrite (Age of Charlemagne) Melee Infantry

Slav Champions

The Slavs are first mentioned in Byzantine records of the 6th century AD, referred to as the "Sclaveni and Antae" from beyond the Carpathian mountains. Historians believe that the myriad Slavic tribes originated mostly in Central Europe, possibly from along the southern shores of the Baltic Sea. The Byzantine Roman scholar Procopius called them strong, tall, and possessed of a neutral temperament that was "neither cruel nor disrespectful". They reminded him of the Huns and he noted how they mostly went into battle armed but not armoured, decrying any overlords stating "others do not conquer our lands, we conquer theirs". Much later, when Samo, a Frankish merchant-turned-warlord ruled the Slavs, he provided them with weapons and armour to battle the marauding Avars. His unification of the tribes also inadvertently laid the foundation for the Slavic states to come, as he brought their ideals and culture together at the same time.

Unit Name Slav Champions

Main Unit Key cha_slav_champions

Land Unit Key cha_slav_champions

Naval Unit Key cha_longship_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 700

Recruitment Cost 700

Upkeep Cost 210

Melee Attack 39

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 25

Melee Defence 53

├ Base Defence 28

├ Shield cha_round

└ Shield Defence 25

Armour 46

├ Armour cha_mail

├ Armour Defence 46

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 100

├ Man Entity cha_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 100

└ Bonus Hit Points 0

Morale 51

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

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Champion's Hall (cha_bld_mead_hall_3) Level 2

Faction Availability
Age of Charlemagne	Bohemia (Age of Charlemagne) Obodrite (Age of Charlemagne) Slavic Rebels (Age of Charlemagne) Slavic Separatists (Age of Charlemagne) Wilzi (Age of Charlemagne)