Saxoni (Empire Divided) Melee Cavalry

Saxoni Mounted Warband

Mounted warriors from the Saxon Shore, armed with spear and javelin.

Arguably the first time the 'Saxoni' - an aggressive Germanic tribe - was mentioned was by the Egyptian writer Claudius Ptolemy in 'Geographia', during the 2nd century AD. At the time, they were thought to occupy land to the north of the Lower Elbe river, where modern-day Hamburg stands today. The Emperor Julian mentioned the Saxoni again, in AD 356, during a speech against his rival, Magnentius, with whom they had allied. In the 3rd century AD, pressure on the Roman Empire's northern frontier, due to alarmingly-frequent Saxoni raids, led to dedicated defence of the 'Saxon Shore' on both sides of the English Channel. Several branches of Saxoni, along with their neighbours the Angles and Jutes, migrated and settle in the former Roman province of Britannia, eventually becoming known as the 'English'.

Abilities

Saxoni Mounted Warband

• Frenzied Charge
  Increases the effectiveness of the unit's charge for an extended period. The unit will suffer a large fatigue penalty after the charge is over.
  Charge speed, charge damage, acceleration
  Melee defence, fatigue

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Resistant to Cold
  This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

Saxoni Mounted Warband

• Average attack
• Weak defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Poor morale

Saxoni (Empire Divided) Units
General (3)
1.Gedriht Spearmen
2.Gedriht Swordsmen
3.Noble Saxoni Cavalry
Melee Infantry (7)
4.Armoured Germanic Swords
5.Germanic Axe Warriors
6.Duguth Swordsmen
7.Gedriht Swordsmen
8.Gedriht Swordsmen
9.Geoguth Warriors
10.Saxoni Raiders
Missile Infantry (5)
11.Germanic Hurlers
12.Germanic Skirmishers
13.Elite Saxoni Javelinmen
14.Germanic Archers
15.Saxoni Bows
Pike Infantry (1)
16.Germanic Pikes
Spear Infantry (7)
17.Germanic Spear Masters
18.Germanic Spearmen
19.Spear Levy
20.Duguth Spearmen
21.Gedriht Spearmen
22.Gedriht Spearmen
23.Geoguth Spearmen
Melee Cavalry (4)
24.Germanic Mounted Warband
25.Noble Saxoni Cavalry
26.Noble Saxoni Cavalry
27.Saxoni Mounted Warband
Missile Cavalry (1)
28.Germanic Horse Skirmishers
Shock Cavalry (1)
29.Germanic Lancers
Fixed Artillery (2)
30.German Giant Ballista
31.German Bastion Scorpion
Field Artillery (6)
32.German Ballista
33.German Bastion Ballista
34.German Scorpion
35.German Heavy Onager
36.German Onager
37.German Bastion Onager
Special (1)
38.Savage Dogs
Admiral (3)
39.Heavy Raider - Gedriht Swordsmen
40.Heavy Raider - Armoured Germanic Swords
41.Medium Missile Raider - Saxoni Bows
Melee Ship (7)
42.Assault Raider - Saxoni Raiders
43.Assault Raider - Geoguth Warriors
44.Heavy Raider - Armoured Germanic Swords
45.Heavy Raider - Gedriht Swordsmen
46.Heavy Raider - Armoured Germanic Swords
47.Medium Assault Raider - Germanic Axe Warriors
48.Medium Assault Raider - Duguth Spearmen
Missile Ship (4)
49.Medium Missile Raider - Germanic Hunters
50.Medium Missile Raider - Saxoni Bows
51.Medium Missile Raider - Saxoni Bows
52.Missile Raider - Germanic Hurlers