Sarmatian Axe Band
Axe-fighting tribesmen who prefer fighting on the ground rather on horses.Far from being simple, ignorant barbarians, the various steppe tribes had a great cultural wealth. Living in an area stretching from the Caspian Sea to the northern shores of the Black Sea; the Greeks called them 'Scythians' and the Persians 'Saka', while a western group became known as the Sarmatians. Wearing trousers marked them as barbarians as far as the Greeks were concerned, before their tall, pointed caps and swarthy appearances were even considered. Looks apart, they were, however, exceptional horsemen, highly-skilled with composite-recurve bows and deadly hand-to-hand fighters. Grave goods suggest that Scythian women were as warlike as their men, and probably fought alongside them in battle. This may well be the origin of the Greek myths of Amazon warrior women.
Unit Name Sarmatian Axe Band |
Main Unit Key Ste_Sarmatian_Axe_Warriors |
Land Unit Key Ste_Sarmatian_Axe_Warriors |
Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Melee Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 600 |
Recruitment Cost 600 |
Upkeep Cost 80 |
Melee Attack 27 |
34 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_steppe_pickaxe |
├ Melee Damage Base 19 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 15 |
├ Armour Piercing Yes |
├ Bonus vs. Large 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 26 |
57 |
├ Base Defence 31 |
├ Shield hoplite |
└ Shield Defence 26 |
90 |
├ Armour leather |
├ Armour Defence 47 |
└ Shield Armour 43 |
65 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium_fast |
├ Man Health 55 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 10 |
Base Morale 50 |
Abilities
Sarmatian Axe Band- Shieldwall
The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
Limited speed - Frenzy
Improves a unit's charge and weapon damage for an extended period.
Charge damage, Weapon damage
Exertion: fatigue
Attributes
- Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Very good attack
- Average defence
- Average damage but low armour penetration
- Good morale
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Imperator Augustus |