Marcomanni Melee Cavalry
Volkskavallerie
With advances in doctrinal and technological reforms, the Volkskavallerie is a professionally-trained standing army well equipped with chainmail; a match for any Roman counterpart.With advances in doctrinal and technological reforms, the Volkskavallerie is a professionally-trained standing army well equipped with chainmail; a match for any Roman counterpart.
Unit Name Volkskavallerie |
Main Unit Key Ger_Volkscavalry |
Land Unit Key Ger_Volkscavalry |
Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport_small |
Soldiers 90 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Melee Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 640 |
Recruitment Cost 640 |
Upkeep Cost 75 |
Melee Attack 30 |
29 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_spear_cav |
├ Melee Damage Base 19 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 10 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 10 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 12 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 10 |
Charge Bonus 48 |
71 |
├ Base Defence 36 |
├ Shield cavalry |
└ Shield Defence 35 |
87 |
├ Armour mail |
├ Armour Defence 57 |
└ Shield Armour 30 |
120 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_heavy |
├ Man Health 55 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 15 |
├ Mount rome_celtic_horse_spear_shield_h |
├ Mount Entity rome_horse_heavy |
└ Mount Health 50 |
Base Morale 55 |
Abilities
Volkskavallerie- Flying Wedge
The unit moves into a flying wedge-shaped attack formation.
Charge bonus, melee attack
Acceleration, melee defence - 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
- Disciplined
This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often. - Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Light Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Good attack
- Average defence
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Average morale
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Caesar in Gaul | |
Imperator Augustus |