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Germanic Axemen

The axemen of Germania are fierce fighters in defence of their homeland.

Whereas German tribes often fought in a more ordered, organised manner than the Celts, they sometimes adopted their neighbours’ weapons and equipment, either through battle or trade. Celtic armour found its way onto the backs of privileged German warriors, while double-edged longswords were another example of creeping Celtic influence. An iron sword was a prestigious possession, so those who carried them were either of noble blood or were veteran followers. By following a noble, warriors were duty-bound to show dedication and valour. If he fell in combat, the noble’s men were expected to fight to the death. Anyone who survived such a battle was disgraced. Some hanged themselves, unable to live with the shame and dishonour of outliving their battle-lord.

Germanic  Axemen

Unit Name

Germanic Axemen

Main Unit Key

GAR_Ger_Veteran_Axemen

Land Unit Key

GAR_Ger_Veteran_Axemen

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport

Soldiers

200

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

658

Recruitment Cost

822

Upkeep Cost

100

Missile Damage

12

├ Missile Weapon

prec2

├ Projectile

prec2

├ Missile Damage

12

├ Missile Ap Damage

0

└ Base Reload Time

10

Accuracy

5

Range

80

Reload

0

Shots Per Minute

6

Ammunition

1

Melee Attack

26

Weapon Damage

11

├ Melee Weapon

axe2

├ Weapon Damage

11

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

Yes

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

15

Melee Defence

44

├ Base Defence

13

├ Shield

shield2

└ Shield Defence

31

Armour

10

├ Armour

arm5

├ Armour Defence

10

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_very_heavy_fast

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

55

Abilities

Germanic Axemen
  • Stamina (average)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
  • Flying Wedge
    The unit assumes a wedge formation that increases charge speed and bonus

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
Germanic Axemen
  • Good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Normal morale
Garrison Buildings
Germanic  Axemen x 1 Alexandria (Occupied)
Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_1)
Level 0
Alexandria (Occupied)
Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_2)
Level 1
Alexandria (Occupied)
Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3)
Level 2
Antioch (Occupied)
Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_1)
Level 0
Antioch (Occupied)
Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_2)
Level 1
Antioch (Occupied)
Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3)
Level 2
Athens (Occupied)
Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_1)
Level 0
Athens (Occupied)
Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_2)
Level 1
Athens (Occupied)
Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3)
Level 2
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_1)
Level 0
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_2)
Level 1
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3)
Level 2
Fortified Hierapytna (Occupied)
Fortified Hierapytna (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3_fort)
Level 2
Fortified Massalia (Occupied)
Fortified Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3_fort)
Level 2
Fortified Pella (Occupied)
Fortified Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3_fort)
Level 2
Fortified Pergamon (Occupied)
Fortified Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_fort)
Level 2
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_1)
Level 0
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_2)
Level 1
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_3)
Level 2
Fortified Syracuse (Occupied)
Fortified Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3_fort)
Level 2
Fortified Rhodos (Occupied)
Fortified Rhodos (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_3_fort)
Level 2
Fortified Sparta (Occupied)
Fortified Sparta (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_fort)
Level 2
Proving Grounds
Proving Grounds
(rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_bronze_3)
Level 2
Hall of Champions
Hall of Champions
(rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_bronze_4)
Level 3
Builder's Hall
Builder's Hall
(rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_wood_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Garrison Hundred
Barbarian Garrison Hundred
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_fort_3)
Level 2
Horse Pens
Horse Pens
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_2)
Level 1
Germanic  Axemen x 2 Fortified Alexandria (Occupied)
Fortified Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Alexandria (Occupied)
Commercial Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Antioch (Occupied)
Fortified Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Antioch (Occupied)
Commercial Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Athens (Occupied)
Fortified Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Athens (Occupied)
Commercial Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Commercial Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_trade)
Level 3
Commercial Hierapytna (Occupied)
Commercial Hierapytna (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4_trade)
Level 3
Commercial Massalia (Occupied)
Commercial Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_trade)
Level 3
Commercial Pella (Occupied)
Commercial Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4_trade)
Level 3
Commercial Pergamon (Occupied)
Commercial Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Syracuse (Occupied)
Commercial Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_trade)
Level 3
Commercial Rhodos (Occupied)
Commercial Rhodos (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_4_trade)
Level 3
Commercial Sparta (Occupied)
Commercial Sparta (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_trade)
Level 3
Barbarian Economic Oppidium
Barbarian Economic Oppidium
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_trade_4)
Level 3
Stables
Stables
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_3)
Level 2
Horse Ranch
Horse Ranch
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_4)
Level 3
Germanic  Axemen x 4 Alexandria (Occupied)
Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4)
Level 3
Antioch (Occupied)
Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4)
Level 3
Athens (Occupied)
Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4)
Level 3
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4)
Level 3
Fortified Hierapytna (Occupied)
Fortified Hierapytna (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Massalia (Occupied)
Fortified Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Pella (Occupied)
Fortified Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Pergamon (Occupied)
Fortified Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_fort)
Level 3
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_4)
Level 3
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Syracuse (Occupied)
Fortified Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Rhodos (Occupied)
Fortified Rhodos (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Sparta (Occupied)
Fortified Sparta (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_fort)
Level 3
Barbarian Fortified Oppidium
Barbarian Fortified Oppidium
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_fort_4)
Level 3
Fortified Barbarian Pagus (Copper)
Fortified Barbarian Pagus (Copper)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_copper_fort_4)
Level 3
Germanic  Axemen x 5 Fortified Alexandria (Occupied)
Fortified Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Antioch (Occupied)
Fortified Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Athens (Occupied)
Fortified Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_fort)
Level 3
Germanic  Axemen x 3 Hierapytna (Occupied)
Hierapytna (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4)
Level 3
Massalia (Occupied)
Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4)
Level 3
Pella (Occupied)
Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4)
Level 3
Pergamon (Occupied)
Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4)
Level 3
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_4_trade)
Level 3
Syracuse (Occupied)
Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4)
Level 3
Rhodos (Occupied)
Rhodos (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_4)
Level 3
Sparta (Occupied)
Sparta (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Oppidium
Barbarian Oppidium
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Fish)
Barbarian Pagus (Fish)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_fish_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Glassware)
Barbarian Pagus (Glassware)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_glass_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Gold)
Barbarian Pagus (Gold)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_gold_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Grain)
Barbarian Pagus (Grain)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_grain_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Leather)
Barbarian Pagus (Leather)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_hides_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Warhorse)
Barbarian Pagus (Warhorse)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_horse_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Iron)
Barbarian Pagus (Iron)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_iron_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Limestone)
Barbarian Pagus (Limestone)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_limestone_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Marble)
Barbarian Pagus (Marble)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_marble_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Olive Oil)
Barbarian Pagus (Olive Oil)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_olives_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Purple Dye)
Barbarian Pagus (Purple Dye)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Salt)
Barbarian Pagus (Salt)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_salt_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Silk)
Barbarian Pagus (Silk)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silk_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Lead)
Barbarian Pagus (Lead)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silver_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Trained Slaves)
Barbarian Pagus (Trained Slaves)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_slave_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Timber)
Barbarian Pagus (Timber)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_4)
Level 3
Fortified Timber Camp
Fortified Timber Camp
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_fort_4)
Level 3
Timber Trade Camp
Timber Trade Camp
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_trade_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus
Barbarian Pagus
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_township_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Wine)
Barbarian Pagus (Wine)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_wine_4)
Level 3