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Draga - Alban Axe Warriors CircennCircenn Melee Ship

Draga - Alban Axe Warriors

This transport ship is light and easy to manoeuvre, but almost defenceless if attacked.

Kinsmen of Alba, called out from the land to brandish their axes in its defence.

For most of history the only way to move cargoes and people over long distances at any kind of reasonable speed was by water; this remained true until the invention of the railway. Trading vessels carried goods, following the coastlines for the most part, and up navigable rivers. The pattern of settlement and colonisation was almost entirely based on where ships could go. It was also considerably easier to move armies by sea than march them long distances. Trade ships were hired or requisitioned for such tasks, and this was an added incentive for generals to reach a quick conclusion to a campaign: war hurt trade, and used up ships needed for vital food supplies.

(Alban Axe Warriors)
The early medieval Highlanders of Alba were a cultural mix of Gaelic, Celtic, and other peoples, who had much in common with similar groups in nearby Ireland and northern Britain. Centuries of encounters with invading Romans and the sporadic infighting that followed meant that militarily, they were well-prepared. Organised under local commanders and lords, most males were expected to be ready to fight, but when they were not being called upon to defend their land or clan they farmed and fished alongside their women. Their climate made them particularly tough, readily fighting into the depth of winter when required. Even the Vikings were fearful of the Highlanders of northern Britain by their own accounts – the classic Icelandic saga ‘Islendingasagur’ warns other Norsemen to approach parts of the Scottish coast with caution, lest it cost them their lives!

The warriors of Alba were generally made up of territorial units of fighting men. For some, the one-handed axe would have been the weapon of choice, since swords were costly and axes would have been already widely available as domestic tools. Various adaptations of axes were used in battle, such as the smaller throwing francisca made famous by the Franks, and the slightly larger versions primarily used as part of axe-and-shield war getups. Axes granted a unique form of damage output – although swords were ideal for slashing and stabbing, an axe could hack and chop with relatively less effort, and in the right hands was particularly useful for piercing armour, decapitation, and dismemberment.

Draga - Alban Axe Warriors

Unit Name

Draga - Alban Axe Warriors

Main Unit Key

shp_sco_alban_axe_warriors

Land Unit Key

sco_alban_axe_warriors

Naval Unit Key

vik_draga

Soldiers

160

Category

Heavy Ship

Class

Melee Ship

Custom Battle Cost

600

Recruitment Cost

600

Upkeep Cost

160

Hull Strength

└ Ship

vik_draga

Speed

Melee Skill

36

Melee Damage

32

├ Melee Weapon

vik_axe

├ Melee Base Damage

13

├ Armour-piercing Damage

19

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

0

├ Attack Against Elephants

0

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

38

Melee Defence

66

├ Base Defence

36

├ Shield

vik_medium

└ Shield

30

Armour

15

├ Armour

vik_leather_helmet

├ Armour Defence

15

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

100

├ Man Entity

vik_inf_heavy

├ Man Health

100

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Morale

47

Abilities

Alban Axe Warriors
  • Shield Castle
    "Heads down, lads, things are about to get a little hairy around here!"
    Units cannot move in this formation.

Attributes

  • [[col:yellow]]Expert Charge Defence[[/col]]
    This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
  • [[col:yellow]]Disciplined[[/col]]
    This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
  • [[col:yellow]]Hide (forest)[[/col]]
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
  • [[col:yellow]]Raider[[/col]]
    This unit may set buildings on fire, cause more fire damage with torches and capture faster than other units.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses