Marcomanni (Empire Divided) Melee Cavalry

Germanic Mounted Warband

These mounted warriors have joined together to fight for their tribe.

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.

Abilities

Germanic Mounted Warband

• 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

Transport

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

Germanic Mounted Warband

• Average attack
• Weak defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Poor morale

Marcomanni (Empire Divided) Units
General (2)
1.Germanic Noble Bodyguard
2.Wodanaz Spears
Melee Infantry (11)
3.Armoured Germanic Swords
4.Germanic Axe Warriors
5.Germanic Band
6.Germanic Swordsmen
7.Armoured Germanic Axe Warriors
8.Berserkers
9.Club Levy
10.Germanic Noble Guard
11.Germanic Noble Bodyguard
12.Horse Hewers
13.Wolf Warriors
Missile Infantry (6)
14.Germanic Hunters
15.Germanic Hurlers
16.Germanic Skirmishers
17.Germanic Noblewoman Archers
18.Horse Runners
19.Longbow Hunters
Pike Infantry (1)
20.Germanic Pikes
Spear Infantry (6)
21.Germanic Spear Masters
22.Germanic Spearmen
23.Spear Levy
24.Night Hunters
25.Wodanaz Spears
26.Wodanaz Spears
Melee Cavalry (4)
27.Taifali Cavalry
28.Germanic Horsemen
29.Germanic Mounted Warband
30.Noble Germanic Horsemen
Missile Cavalry (1)
31.Germanic Horse Skirmishers
Shock Cavalry (1)
32.Germanic Lancers
Fixed Artillery (2)
33.German Giant Ballista
34.German Bastion Scorpion
Field Artillery (6)
35.German Ballista
36.German Bastion Ballista
37.German Scorpion
38.German Heavy Onager
39.German Onager
40.German Bastion Onager
Special (1)
41.Savage Dogs
Admiral (2)
42.Heavy Raider - Armoured Germanic Swords
43.Medium Missile Raider - Longbow Hunters
Melee Ship (4)
44.Assault Raider - Germanic Band
45.Heavy Raider - Armoured Germanic Swords
46.Heavy Raider - Armoured Germanic Swords
47.Medium Assault Raider - Germanic Swordsmen
Missile Ship (3)
48.Medium Missile Raider - Longbow Hunters
49.Medium Missile Raider - Longbow Hunters
50.Missile Raider - Germanic Hurlers