Levy Freemen
Free folk are often called to take up arms in times of war.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.
Unit Name Levy Freemen |
Main Unit Key cha_vik_levy_freemen |
Land Unit Key cha_vik_levy_freemen |
Naval Unit Key cha_longship_transport |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Spear Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 150 |
Recruitment Cost 150 |
Upkeep Cost 45 |
Melee Attack 25 |
32 |
├ Melee Weapon att_spear |
├ Melee Base Damage 24 |
├ Armour-piercing Damage 8 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Attack Against Cavalry 20 |
├ Attack Against Elephants 20 |
└ Attack Against Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 25 |
50 |
├ Base Defence 25 |
├ Shield cha_round |
└ Shield Defence 25 |
6 |
├ Armour cha_cloth |
├ Armour Defence 6 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
100 |
├ Man Entity cha_infantry_medium |
├ Man Health 100 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
Morale 36 |
Abilities
Levy Freemen- Spear Wall
The unit moves into close wall formation. - Rapid Advance
Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
Attributes
- Expert Charge Defence
This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies. - 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 |