Kingdom of the Picts (Age of Charlemagne) Melee Infantry

Sword Warriors

Originally a rare weapon of quite some prestige, the sword became more common in the early Middle Ages, with blades produced on a larger scale to more standardised specifications. The spatha of the Roman period became the basis of Viking and Carolingian longswords. These single-handed blades, with triangular pommels and short grips, were widely used, not only by the Viking Danes but right across Europe. Swords during the era were chiefly produced by the Franks and obtained by the Danes through either trade or, as is more likely, raiding, pillaging and looting of Frankish possessions. Although they were all of a roughly similar length, there were variances of several inches as, although they were more speedily produced, mass-production of arms and armour, and the standardisation and quality control that went with it, was still a rarity at that time.

Unit Name Sword Warriors

Main Unit Key cha_cel_sword_warriors

Land Unit Key cha_cel_sword_warriors

Naval Unit Key cha_longship_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 450

Recruitment Cost 450

Upkeep Cost 135

Melee Attack 44

Melee Damage 40

├ Melee Weapon att_spatha

├ Melee Base Damage 36

├ Armour-piercing Damage 4

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 34

Melee Defence 42

├ Base Defence 7

├ Shield cha_square

└ Shield Defence 35

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 41

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 120 Upgrade From

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	Kingdom of the Picts (Age of Charlemagne) Pictish Rebels (Age of Charlemagne) Pictish Separatists (Age of Charlemagne)