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Noble Suebi Swordsmen

There is little as terrifying as a skilled swordsman.

The Suebi were not a single tribe, but a collection of many smaller groupings sharing a language, gods, and an abiding interest in raiding their neighbours across the Rhine. This interest in warfare is important, however, as it is through warfare that Suebi warriors earned fame and notoriety. While kings and chiefs were often members of elite or ‘noble’ families, their positions were elected; success in war was a good way of attaining and keeping power within the tribes. This need for glory and to be seen doing mighty deeds might also explain the most distinctive feature of a Suebi’s appearance: his hair. To distinguish themselves from their slaves, Suebi freemen and warriors sported a topknot that added to their height and fearsome appearance. For kings, chiefs and champions, this ‘Suebian Knot’ was even more elaborate than usual. That way, the doer of great deeds would be clearly visible on the battlefield.

Noble Suebi Swordsmen

Unit Name

Noble Suebi Swordsmen

Main Unit Key

att_ger_noble_suebi_swordsmen

Land Unit Key

att_ger_noble_suebi_swordsmen

Naval Unit Key

att_lon_heavy_tra_ger

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

825

Recruitment Cost

1050

Upkeep Cost

650

Missile Damage

100

├ Missile Weapon

att_francisca_precursor

├ Projectile

att_francisca_precursor_normal

├ Missile Damage

0

├ Missile Ap Damage

100

└ Base Reload Time

4

Accuracy

0

Range

50

Reload

25

Rate of Fire

20

Ammunition

2

Melee Attack

32

Melee Damage

50

├ Melee Weapon

att_spatha_heavy

├ Melee Base Damage

36

├ Armour-piercing Damage

14

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

0

├ Attack Against Elephants

0

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

17

Melee Defence

42

├ Base Defence

37

├ Shield

att_round_large

└ Shield Defence

5

Armour

64

├ Armour

att_iron_lamellar

├ Armour Defence

27

└ Shield Armour

37

Health

149

├ Man Entity

att_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health

105

└ Bonus Hit Points

44

Morale

54

Abilities

Noble Suebi Swordsmen
  • Shield Wall
    The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  • Frenzy
    Improves a unit's attack capabilities for an extended period of time.

Attributes

  • Disciplined
    This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
  • Encourage
    This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses
Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Elite Military Class Cost 263 Upgrade From Noble Germanic Swordsmen
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign
The Last Roman