Axe Band
One man with an axe is a threat, a hundred of them, screaming, is a death sentence.Although the vast majority of Germanic warriors fought with spears - even as the Middle Ages dawned - the axe became more and more prevalent due to its effectiveness in penetrating the heavier types of armour of the period. In comparison to swords, axes were cheap to make, could be used to pull aside or split shields, and were effective against plate or chainmail armour as, even if it didn't find the optimum angle to split it, a blow could still shatter bones and crush the organs beneath. One-handed axes may have been the most practical to carry and use, but two-handed axes were also common - the bearer requiring great upper-body strength to pick the weapon up and swing it repeatedly in combat.
Unit Name Axe Band |
Main Unit Key cha_sax_axe_band |
Land Unit Key cha_sax_axe_band |
Naval Unit Key cha_longship_transport |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Melee Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 350 |
Recruitment Cost 350 |
Upkeep Cost 105 |
Melee Attack 45 |
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 |
32 |
├ Base Defence 7 |
├ Shield cha_round |
└ Shield Defence 25 |
6 |
├ Armour cha_cloth |
├ Armour Defence 6 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
100 |
├ Man Entity cha_infantry_light |
├ Man Health 100 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
Morale 32 |
Abilities
Axe Band- 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