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Noble Saxoni Cavalry

These noblemen are well able to smash an enemy line, given the chance to charge.

The lack of strong, fast mounts in northern Europe restricted the Germans’ ability to build cavalry forces. Horses were expensive to keep and, given the size and strength of the typical German tribesman, he was more suited to life as an infantryman. Even so, there were a number of tribes that became renowned for their expertise as horsemen; the Usipi and, in particular, the Tencteri tribes, who dwelt on the east of the river Rhine, possessed much-admired cavalrymen. The Tencteri had a strong tradition: their children were raised playing with horses, which were well-respected and treasured possessions. The horse was always inherited by the strongest, most warlike man within a family, helping to create a strong cavalry presence within the tribe. German light cavalry often attacked in a circular motion, throwing javelins before stabbing at close quarters with spears and wheeling to the right. By attacking in a circle, no single man ever led or brought up the rear and, as the attack rotated, each man in turn came into contact with the enemy.

Noble Saxoni Cavalry

Unit Name

Noble Saxoni Cavalry

Main Unit Key

3c_Sax_Noble_Saxon_Cavalry_commander

Land Unit Key

3c_Sax_Noble_Saxon_Cavalry

Naval Unit Key

3c_barbarian_transport

Soldiers

80

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

1300

Recruitment Cost

1300

Upkeep Cost

260

Melee Attack

50

Weapon Damage

31

├ Melee Weapon

rome_celtic_spear_cav_elite

├ Melee Damage Base

24

├ Melee Damage Ap

7

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

10

├ Bonus vs Elephants

10

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

46

Melee Defence

55

├ Base Defence

25

├ Shield

germanic_cav

└ Shield Defence

30

Armour

65

├ Armour

mail_improved

├ Armour Defence

45

└ Shield Armour

20

Health

90

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_very_heavy_fast

├ Man Health

45

├ Bonus Hit Points

20

├ Mount

3c_Got_Greuthungi_Horse

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_medium

└ Mount Health

25

Base Morale

70

Abilities

Noble Saxoni Cavalry
  • Wedge
    The unit moves into a 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

  • Encourage
    This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
  • 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
Noble Saxoni Cavalry
  • Very good attack
  • Average defence
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Good morale