Eastphalia (Age of Charlemagne) Melee Infantry

Sword Veterans

Originally a rare weapon of quite some prestige, the sword became more common in the early Middle Ages, with blades produced on a larger scale to more standardised specifications. The spatha of the Roman period became the basis of Viking and Carolingian longswords. These single-handed blades, with triangular pommels and short grips, were widely used, not only by the Viking Danes but right across Europe. Swords during the era were chiefly produced by the Franks and obtained by the Danes through either trade or, as is more likely, raiding, pillaging and looting of Frankish possessions. Although they were all of a roughly similar length, there were variances of several inches as, although they were more speedily produced, mass-production of arms and armour, and the standardisation and quality control that went with it, was still a rarity at that time.

Unit Name Sword Veterans

Main Unit Key cha_sax_sword_veterans

Land Unit Key cha_sax_sword_veterans

Naval Unit Key cha_longship_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 700

Recruitment Cost 650

Upkeep Cost 210

Melee Attack 38

Melee Damage 40

├ Melee Weapon att_spatha

├ 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 57

├ Base Defence 32

├ Shield cha_round

└ Shield Defence 25

Armour 46

├ Armour cha_mail

├ Armour Defence 46

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 100

├ Man Entity cha_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 100

└ Bonus Hit Points 0

Morale 45

Abilities

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

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

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 150 Upgrade From

Faction Availability
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