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Noble Germanic Horsemen

Protected by chainmail, these spear-armed riders are deadly in melee.

The lack of strong, fast mounts in northern Europe restricted the Germans’ ability to build cavalry forces. Horses were expensive to keep and, given the size and strength of typical Germanic warriors, they were more suited to life as infantry. While the Germans relied primarily on the strength of their infantry, some tribes built reputations as skilled horsemen. Notoriously aggressive in their cavalry tactics, they often seized the initiative when faced with greater numbers. Their confidence as riders was also unshakable; turning their backs on new technologies and techniques, the Germans notably refused to use the four-horned saddle that had revolutionised the cavalry of their Celtic neighbours. Even so, there were a number of tribes that became renowned for their cavalry expertise.

Noble Germanic Horsemen

Unit Name

Noble Germanic Horsemen

Main Unit Key

att_ger_noble_germanic_horsemen

Land Unit Key

att_ger_noble_germanic_horsemen

Naval Unit Key

att_lon_light_tra_ger

Soldiers

80

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

725

Recruitment Cost

900

Upkeep Cost

560

Melee Attack

49

Melee Damage

32

├ Melee Weapon

att_spear

├ Melee Base Damage

24

├ Armour-piercing Damage

8

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

20

├ Attack Against Elephants

20

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

49

Melee Defence

21

├ Base Defence

11

├ Shield

att_oval

└ Shield Defence

10

Armour

53

├ Armour

att_mail

├ Armour Defence

23

└ Shield Armour

30

Health

249

├ Man Entity

att_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health

90

├ Bonus Hit Points

24

├ Mount

att_ger_noble_germanic_horsemen_horse

├ Mount Entity

att_horse_heavy

└ Mount Health

135

Morale

51

Abilities

Noble Germanic Horsemen
  • Diamond
    The unit moves into a diamond-shaped attack formation.
  • Steady
    Improves the unit's ability to defend at the cost of their mobility.

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 Heavy Cavalry Tactics Cost 225 Upgrade From Germanic Horsemen
Required Technology Heavy Cavalry Tactics Cost 225 Upgrade From Germanic Mounted Warband