Frankish Kingdom (The Last Roman) Melee Infantry

Elite Sword Heerbann

Amongst the Franks the term 'heerbann' was used to describe freemen called to bear arms for their country on a contractual basis, rather like the Anglo-Saxon 'fyrd' who came after them. Months prior to embarking on a military campaign the Franks mustered a heerbann, allowing time for them to equip, assemble and train for the conflict ahead. Ignoring a call to join could lead to harsh penalties, although heeding it also had its downsides, as many minor landowners struggled to afford their own armour and weapons. Although changed by the advent of the feudal system, the custom of calling a heerbann remained in place until around the time of the Crusades, gradually evolving into the Medieval French word 'arriere-ban'.

Unit Name Elite Sword Heerbann

Main Unit Key att_ger_elite_sword_heerbann

Land Unit Key att_ger_elite_sword_heerbann

Naval Unit Key att_lon_heavy_tra_ger

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 700

Recruitment Cost 700

Upkeep Cost 380

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 40

├ Melee Weapon att_sword

├ Melee Base Damage 36

├ Armour-piercing Damage 4

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 17

Melee Defence 47

├ Base Defence 37

├ Shield att_oval

└ Shield Defence 10

Armour 50

├ Armour att_cuirass

├ Armour Defence 20

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 134

├ Man Entity att_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 90

└ Bonus Hit Points 44

Morale 54

Abilities

• Shield Wall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
• 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.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Franks Frankish Separatists
The Last Roman	Frankish Kingdom (The Last Roman) Frankish Separatists (The Last Roman)