

Levy Skirmishers
Skirmishers perform a useful tactical function. Sometimes that function is merely to distract the enemy.Levies could be quickly mustered, outfitted and turned into an army whether citizens or subjects. Usually commanded by nobles or local dignitaries, levies supplemented the elite professional soldiers; the king would order his subordinates to muster troops and gather at an appointed time and place. These noblemen brought their households, attendant warriors, and levies. Over time there was a gradual move away from citizen and subject recruits to professional standing armies and greater use of mercenaries. Both classes were formerly levies who saw warfare as a career rather than a duty. In turn, this opened the way for promotion on merit rather than birth, creating armies loyal to generals rather than the old social order.
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Unit Name Levy Skirmishers |
Main Unit Key cha_gen_levy_skirm |
Land Unit Key cha_gen_levy_skirm |
Naval Unit Key cha_transport |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Missile Infantry |
Class Missile Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 170 |
Recruitment Cost 170 |
Upkeep Cost 36 |
Missile Damage 70 |
├ Missile Weapon cha_jav |
├ Projectile cha_jav_normal |
├ Missile Damage 60 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 10 |
└ Base Reload Time 14 |
Accuracy 15 |
Range 80 |
Reload 40 |
Rate of Fire 7 |
Ammunition 5 |
Melee Attack 7 |
Melee Damage 9 |
├ Melee Weapon cha_dagger |
├ Melee Base Damage 7 |
├ Armour-piercing Damage 2 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Attack Against Cavalry 0 |
├ Attack Against Elephants 0 |
└ Attack Against Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 2 |
Melee Defence 22 |
├ Base Defence 17 |
├ Shield cha_archer |
└ Shield Defence 5 |
Armour 6 |
├ Armour cha_cloth |
├ Armour Defence 6 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
Health 100 |
├ Man Entity cha_infantry_very_light |
├ Man Health 100 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
Morale 26 |
Abilities
No Ability
Attributes
- Resistant to Fatigue
Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit. - Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
No Strengths and Weaknesses
Faction Availability | |
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Age of Charlemagne |