Suebi (Caesar in Gaul) Melee Infantry

Round Shield Swordsmen

A stout shield and a sharp blade. Argue with them at your peril.

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.

Abilities

Round Shield Swordsmen

• Shieldwall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Limited speed
• Wedge
  The unit moves into a wedge-shaped attack formation.
  Charge bonus, melee attack
  Acceleration, melee defence
• Headhunt
  Gradual increase in effectiveness of the unit's attack.
  Melee attack, morale
  Melee defence

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

Round Shield Swordsmen

• Good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Normal morale

Suebi (Caesar in Gaul) Units
General (4)
1.Noble Riders
2.Sword Masters
3.Wodanaz Spears
4.Kuningaz Beryanoz
Melee Infantry (20)
5.Berserkers
6.Bloodsworn
7.Club Levy
8.Hex-Bearers
9.Round Shield Swordsmen
10.Sword Masters
11.Wolf Warriors
12.Berserker Axemen
13.Germanic Axemen
14.Germanic Wolf Nobles
15.Thunaraz Drutiz
16.Chosen Axemen
17.Kuningaz Beryanoz
18.Gothi Nobles
19.Volksschwerter
20.Thegnoz Drugule
21.Sword Bloodsworn
22.Sword Night Hunters
23.Wolf Hunters
24.Germanic Sword Brothers
Missile Infantry (6)
25.Cimbri Bow-Women
26.Horse Runners
27.Longbow Hunters
28.Germanic Slingers
29.Germanic Youths
30.Volksbogenschütze
Pike Infantry (1)
31.Speutagardaz
Spear Infantry (11)
32.Night Hunters
33.Spear Brothers
34.Spear Levy
35.Spear Wall
36.Spearwomen
37.Germanic Tribesmen
38.Wodanaz Spears
39.Wodanaz Chosen
40.Germanic Spear Masters
41.Volksspeere
42.Spear Masters
Melee Cavalry (4)
43.Noble Riders
44.Riders of the Hunt
45.Volkskavallerie
46.Germanic Spear Riders
Missile Cavalry (1)
47.Germanic Scout Riders
Fixed Artillery (3)
48.German Giant Ballista
49.German Bastion Scorpion
50.German Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (6)
51.German Bastion Ballista
52.German Ballista
53.German Scorpion
54.German Heavy Onager
55.German Bastion Onager
56.German Onager
Special (1)
57.Kriegshund
Admiral (2)
58.Medium Missile Raider - Longbow Hunters
59.Heavy Raider - Sword Masters
Melee Ship (4)
60.Medium Assault Raider - Bloodsworn
61.Persian Assault Teteres - Spear Brothers
62.Assault Raider - Spear Levy
63.Heavy Raider - Sword Masters
Missile Ship (3)
64.Greek Missile Penteres - Longbow Hunters
65.Medium Missile Raider - Longbow Hunters
66.Missile Raider - Germanic Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
67.Roman Light Artillery Quinquereme - German Ballista (Ship)
68.Roman Artillery Quinquereme - German Onager (Ship)