Saxoni (Empire Divided) Melee Infantry

Geoguth Warriors

While not as disciplined as Roman Legionaries, Rome's attempts to incorporate Germania into its empire left its mark on Germanic armies, particularly the various tribal factions settled along the borders, who served as a buffer and fought as foederati for the Romans. Surely influenced by Rome's burgeoning Legions, the Saxoni developed remarkable military organisation for a northern Germanic tribe. Warriors were grouped into warbands, each with its own chief, and were further categorised into classes. Of these, the Gedriht were the personal retainers of the chief, who swore an oath to die with their leader. The Geoguth were the youngest warriors, who formed the bulk of a warband and fought on the frontline. The Duguth were older, veteran warriors, who had earned their positions but may not have been as swift as their younger counterparts. Naturally, the best equipment was reserved for the Gedriht, while the other two classes shared what little weapons and armour were left - metal and metalworking skills were uncommon in Germania at this time. The elite warriors were also responsible for starting the baritus, the infamous, terrifying Germanic war-chant.

Unit Name Geoguth Warriors

Main Unit Key 3c_Sax_Geoguth_Warriors

Land Unit Key 3c_Sax_Geoguth_Warriors

Naval Unit Key 3c_barbarian_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 400

Recruitment Cost 400

Upkeep Cost 80

Melee Attack 30

Weapon Damage 25

├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_longsword_bonus_infantry

├ Melee Damage Base 20

├ Melee Damage Ap 5

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 15

Charge Bonus 32

Melee Defence 60

├ Base Defence 25

├ Shield germanic_shock

└ Shield Defence 35

Armour 20

├ Armour cloth

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 10

Health 55

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_light_fast_barb

├ Man Health 45

└ Bonus Hit Points 10

Base Morale 45

Abilities

• 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

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

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

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Bronze Workshop (3c_barb_artisan_bronze_2) Level 1 Bronze Forge (3c_barb_artisan_bronze_3) Level 2 Bronze Furnace (3c_barb_artisan_bronze_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Empire Divided	Saxoni (Empire Divided) Saxoni Pretenders (Empire Divided) Saxoni Secessionists (Empire Divided)