Kingdom of the Danes (Age of Charlemagne) Melee Infantry

Axemen

Although the vast majority of Germanic warriors fought with spears - even as the Middle Ages dawned - the axe became more and more prevalent due to its effectiveness in penetrating the heavier types of armour of the period. In comparison to swords, axes were cheap to make, could be used to pull aside or split shields, and were effective against plate or chainmail armour as, even if it didn't find the optimum angle to split it, a blow could still shatter bones and crush the organs beneath. One-handed axes may have been the most practical to carry and use, but two-handed axes were also common - the bearer requiring great upper-body strength to pick the weapon up and swing it repeatedly in combat.

Unit Name Axemen

Main Unit Key cha_vik_axemen

Land Unit Key cha_vik_axemen

Naval Unit Key cha_longship_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 370

Recruitment Cost 370

Upkeep Cost 110

Melee Attack 49

Melee Damage 32

├ Melee Weapon cha_axe

├ Melee Base Damage 12

├ Armour-piercing Damage 20

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 34

Melee Defence 34

├ Base Defence 9

├ Shield cha_round

└ Shield Defence 25

Armour 10

├ Armour cha_cloth_helmet

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 100

├ Man Entity cha_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 100

└ Bonus Hit Points 0

Morale 40

Abilities

• Shield Wall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.

Attributes

• Resistant to Fatigue
  Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 150 Upgrade From

Garrison Buildings

x 2

Small City (cha_bld_city_1) Level 1 City (cha_bld_city_2) Level 2 Trade City (cha_bld_city_3) Level 3 Guardhouse (cha_bld_garrison_1) Level 0 Garrison Encampment (cha_bld_garrison_2) Level 1 Garrison Quarters (cha_bld_garrison_3) Level 2 Long Hall (cha_bld_long_hall_1) Level 1 Noble's Hall (cha_bld_long_hall_2) Level 2 King's Hall (cha_bld_long_hall_3) Level 3 Manor (cha_bld_manor_1) Level 1 Manorial Court (cha_bld_manor_2) Level 2 Grand Manor (cha_bld_manor_3) Level 3 Market Village (cha_bld_market_town_1) Level 1 Market Town (cha_bld_market_town_2) Level 2 Great Market Town (cha_bld_market_town_3) Level 3

Faction Availability
Age of Charlemagne	Kingdom of the Danes (Age of Charlemagne) Viking Rebels (Age of Charlemagne) Viking Separatists (Age of Charlemagne) Danish Separatists (Age of Charlemagne)