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Great Axes

The size of the fight in a warrior is sometimes measured by the size of the weapon in his hands.

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. Perhaps the most emblematic and imposing of all weapons they used was the two-handed broad axe, also known as the Dane Axe. As was the case for many who took axes into battle, it was often chosen for being a readily-available domestic tool, and it is certainly feasible that larger adaptations existed for chopping the bulkiest bits of wood. The shield-less warriors who wielded two-handed battle axes had a specialised place on the battlefield, entering the fray as part of a later wave to strike when enemy defences were down, causing skull-splitting damage to the opposition’s breached battle lines.

Great Axes

Unit Name

Great Axes

Main Unit Key

vik_great_axes

Land Unit Key

vik_great_axes

Naval Unit Key

vik_dreki

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

500

Recruitment Cost

500

Upkeep Cost

140

Melee Skill

27

Melee Damage

35

├ Melee Weapon

vik_dane_axe_levy

├ Melee Base Damage

15

├ Armour-piercing Damage

20

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

0

├ Attack Against Elephants

0

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

42

Melee Defence

27

├ Base Defence

27

├ Shield

vik_none

└ Shield

0

Armour

15

├ Armour

vik_leather_helmet

├ Armour Defence

15

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

100

├ Man Entity

vik_inf_2h_med

├ Man Health

100

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Morale

30

Abilities

Great Axes
  • Wedge
    "Let's break their line!"

Attributes

  • [[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
Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Offensive Masters Cost 150 Upgrade From Long Axes