Saxons Melee Infantry

Nordic Raid Leader

The group of Norsemen who became known as ‘Vikings’ referred specifically to the seafarers who raided those lands bordering the North Sea, particularly the sparsely-defended Britannic coasts. Vikings were not just raiders, however, they also created a thriving trading economy, facilitated by their excellent shipbuilding and sailing skills. Their characteristic ‘longships’ enabled them to extend their reach as far afield as Russia, Ireland, and even Greenland. There is also evidence that later in the Dark Ages Viking explorers discovered America, several centuries before Christopher Columbus claimed it for Spain. On the battlefield, Vikings generally used the traditional barbarian charge as part of their raiding tactics – striking hard and fast before melting away again as quickly as they appeared.

Unit Name Nordic Raid Leader

Main Unit Key att_nor_nordic_raid_leader

Land Unit Key att_nor_nordic_raid_leader

Naval Unit Key att_lon_heavy_tra_nor

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 550

Recruitment Cost 550

Upkeep Cost 255

Melee Attack 19

Melee Damage 56

├ Melee Weapon att_dane_axe

├ Melee Base Damage 40

├ Armour-piercing Damage 16

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 20

Charge Bonus 67

Melee Defence 19

├ Base Defence 19

├ Shield att_none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 25

├ Armour att_leather_very_heavy

├ Armour Defence 25

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 147

├ Man Entity att_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 90

└ Bonus Hit Points 57

Morale 43

Abilities

• Rapid Advance
  Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Raider
  This unit may set buildings on fire, cause more fire damage with torches and capture faster than other units.
• Scare (everyone)
  This unit frightens all enemy units.
• Immune to Fear
  This unit is immune to the fear effects of scary units.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 138 Upgrade From
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Required Technology Cost 213 Upgrade To

Faction Availability
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