Langobards Melee Infantry

Langobard Clubmen

Although thought spurious by the historian Paul the Deacon, the tale of the Winnili tribe is nevertheless the earliest account of the Langobard's connection with Godan (better known to us as Odin). When facing the Vandals, who entreated him for victory, the god told them that he would grant victory to the first army he saw on the day of battle. When the day came, Godan spotted the Winnili first, and asked "who are those long beards?" Following their victory, they became known as Langobards - literally 'Longbeards' - from that point on. In tribute, their 'wolf warriors' were impassioned by the 'dance' of Godan. Tribal elders imbued themselves with the spirit of the god in order to inspire younger warriors to feats of greatness in his name.

Unit Name Langobard Clubmen

Main Unit Key att_ger_langobard_clubmen

Land Unit Key att_ger_langobard_clubmen

Naval Unit Key att_lon_heavy_tra_ger

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 325

Recruitment Cost 240

Upkeep Cost 165

Melee Attack 27

Melee Damage 11

├ Melee Weapon att_club

├ Melee Base Damage 10

├ Armour-piercing Damage 1

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 10

Charge Bonus 12

Melee Defence 42

├ Base Defence 32

├ Shield att_oval

└ Shield Defence 10

Armour 53

├ Armour att_mail

├ Armour Defence 23

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 120

├ Man Entity att_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 90

└ Bonus Hit Points 30

Morale 36

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

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Required Technology Cost 125 Upgrade To
Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Smithy (att_bld_barbarian_industry_forge_2) Level 1 Steel Forge (att_bld_barbarian_industry_forge_3) Level 2 Smiths' Guild (att_bld_barbarian_industry_forge_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Warlord's Hold (att_bld_barbarian_civic_chieftain_3) Level 2 Warlord's Castle (att_bld_barbarian_civic_chieftain_5_legendary) Level 4 Chieftain's Hold (att_bld_barbarian_civic_minor_chieftain_3_legendary) Level 2 Chieftain's Castle (att_bld_barbarian_civic_minor_chieftain_5_legendary) Level 4

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Langobards
The Last Roman	Langobards (The Last Roman)