Wicing Melee Cavalry

Viking Scouts

For many, the word ‘Viking’ conjures up scenes of pillaging marauders from across the sea, rampaging around the coastlines of Britain in the last centuries leading up to the Norman conquest. However, the Vikings should not simply be thought of as mindless, bloodthirsty looters, and instead should be seen for what they really were – initially, sea-based raiders from Scandinavia who would avoid a fight if it meant a quick profit, and later on, migrants in search of newer pastures to settle in, from which they could subsist and even trade. Indeed, the earliest Viking forays into Britain were quick raids of lightly defended, but highly bountiful targets such as churches and monasteries, while in later years they concentrated their actions on conquering lands to establish themselves as permanent kings.

The Vikings were rightly known for their skill at war, utilising the traditional barbarian charge alongside carefully drilled shield wall tactics. The need for reconnoitrers, primed for quick movement over combat readiness, meant that they sometimes made use of scout horsemen. Light cavalry were ideal for the role, usually consisting of lightly armed and armoured horsemen wielding lances or skirmish weapons, since they were not equipped for close-quarters combat. In many cases, the scout horsemen would be the first and last thing their defeated opponents would encounter – initially, before the battle starts when the scout is surveying them, then later, when the fast-moving cavalry are dispatched to finish off routing enemies.

Unit Name Viking Scouts

Main Unit Key vik_scouts

Land Unit Key vik_scouts

Naval Unit Key vik_skeid

Soldiers 60

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 300

Recruitment Cost 300

Upkeep Cost 100

Melee Skill 22

Melee Damage 28

├ Melee Weapon vik_spear_cav_levy

├ Melee Base Damage 20

├ Armour-piercing Damage 8

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 10

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 15

Melee Defence 52

├ Base Defence 22

├ Shield vik_medium

└ Shield 30

Armour 7

├ Armour vik_cloth_helmet

├ Armour Defence 7

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 150

├ Man Entity vik_inf_light

├ Man Health 100

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount vik_horse_spear_light

├ Mount Entity vik_horse_light

└ Mount Health 50

Morale 26

Abilities

• Wedge
  "Let's break their line!"

Attributes

• [[col:yellow]]Hide (forest)[[/col]]
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Faction Availability
Thrones of Britannia	Dene Dubgaill Finngaill Haeden Jorvik Nordmann Norse Viking Rebels Viking Usurpers Wicing

Faction Pool

Pool
No.	Pool	Faction	Initial Unit Count	Chance To Replenish	Max Replenish Per Turn	Max Count
1	viking	Dene Dubgaill Finngaill Haeden Jorvik Nordmann Norse Viking Rebels Viking Usurpers Wicing	1	0.1	1	2