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Draca - Royal Bodyguard West SeaxeWest Seaxe Melee Ship

Draca - Royal Bodyguard

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

The fittest do not fight just for themselves, but for their land and liege.

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.

(Royal Bodyguard)
In the years following the departure of the Romans from Britain, many communities had to organise their headship – at least in part – for the purposes of war. In many places, the constant threat of invasion or absorption by hostile expanding neighbours meant that the links between social organisation and martial organisation were close and integral, which was reflected in the hierarchy. Every social or family group had to look to their own security to defend their rights and interests, and it was no different for the ruling elite. The function of kings and chiefs was, above all, to provide war leadership. In many parts of Britain, leaders of tribal descent used loyalty systems which granted the best warriors the greatest rewards when in service of their households as companions or bodyguards, which extended onto the battlefield. A similar system existed in Celtic Ireland and Scotland, where martial leaders presided over small and ever-changing kingdoms alongside nobles and royal followers who fought in their direct service. The Welsh, although less influenced by feudalism, also operated under similar systems of the ‘teulu’ – the individual princes’ and chieftains’ personal bodyguards – who typically went to war alongside larger numbers of freemen who made up the bulk of the armies.

Draca - Royal Bodyguard

Unit Name

Draca - Royal Bodyguard

Main Unit Key

shp_eng_royal_bodyguard

Land Unit Key

eng_royal_bodyguard

Naval Unit Key

vik_draca

Soldiers

100

Category

Heavy Ship

Class

Melee Ship

Custom Battle Cost

1100

Recruitment Cost

0

Upkeep Cost

100

Hull Strength

└ Ship

vik_draca

Speed

Melee Skill

50

Melee Damage

42

├ Melee Weapon

vik_sword_elite

├ Melee Base Damage

36

├ Armour-piercing Damage

6

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

0

├ Attack Against Elephants

0

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

33

Melee Defence

90

├ Base Defence

50

├ Shield

vik_large

└ Shield

40

Armour

32

├ Armour

vik_mail_heavy

├ Armour Defence

32

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

100

├ Man Entity

vik_inf_very_heavy

├ Man Health

100

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Morale

54

Abilities

Royal Bodyguard
  • 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]]Encourage[[/col]]
    This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
  • [[col:yellow]]Hide (forest)[[/col]]
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses