Nordic Axe Warband
Wielded correctly, the smallest axe can chop down the mightiest tree.The term ‘Norsemen’, meaning ‘people of the North’, refers to the Germanic peoples who still inhabit the central part of Scandinavia today. Like all successful tribal groups, the Nordic peoples were extremely warlike and developed strong naval skills alongside raiding tactics based on the traditional barbarian headlong charge. So successful were they, that their race emerged from the Dark Ages to dominate not just their homelands, but many other places - as far afield as Greenland and Russia. As early as the 4th century AD, Norse skill in battle, and their mastery of the waves, was well known - along with an insatiable lust for blood and plunder! Of course, this approach made them very rich; not just tools for battle, their weapons carried just as much meaning as status symbols. The amount of detail on a sword was a sign of wealth, and many examples decorated with precious metals and intricate patterns have been discovered at Norse burial sites.
Unit Name Nordic Axe Warband |
Main Unit Key att_nor_nordic_axe_warband |
Land Unit Key att_nor_nordic_axe_warband |
Naval Unit Key att_lon_heavy_tra_nor |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Melee Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 650 |
Recruitment Cost 475 |
Upkeep Cost 320 |
75 |
├ Missile Weapon att_axe_throw_precursor |
├ Projectile att_axe_throw_precursor_normal |
├ Missile Damage 0 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 75 |
└ Base Reload Time 4 |
Accuracy 0 |
Range 50 |
Reload 15 |
Rate of Fire 18 |
Ammunition 2 |
Melee Attack 45 |
32 |
├ Melee Weapon att_axe |
├ Melee Base Damage 16 |
├ Armour-piercing Damage 16 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Attack Against Cavalry 0 |
├ Attack Against Elephants 0 |
└ Attack Against Infantry 10 |
Charge Bonus 30 |
17 |
├ Base Defence 7 |
├ Shield att_oval |
└ Shield Defence 10 |
40 |
├ Armour att_leather |
├ Armour Defence 10 |
└ Shield Armour 30 |
95 |
├ Man Entity att_infantry_medium |
├ Man Health 90 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 5 |
Morale 34 |
Abilities
Nordic Axe Warband- 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. - 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