Rugii (Imperator Augustus) Melee Ship

Medium Assault Raider - Bloodsworn

Able to withstand rough seas, these ships' crews can capture enemy vessels in any weather.

Driven by oaths, and seeking glory, these men are terrible enemies to face.

Most of the northern European tribes were not naval powers, but there were still able seafarers to be found amongst them. Shipbuilding techniques were well understood, so while many vessels were small leather-skinned boats for inland and inshore use, bigger sea-going vessels were also made. Shipwrights used heavy planking for hulls, stitched together and then fastened to a wooden skeleton to create sturdy craft able to cope with Atlantic conditions. Julius Caesar was surprised at the quality of the enemy ships when his fleet clashed with the Veneti from modern-day Brittany. The Veneti vessels had flat bottoms to cope with shallows, but were also of heavy oak construction to cope with rough seas. This made them tough opposition for Roman galleys, and capable of shrugging off a ramming attack. Caesar said that the enemy ships "...were constructed of planks a foot in breadth, fastened by iron spikes the thickness of a man's thumb; the anchors were secured fast by iron chains instead of cables”. When the Romans were forced to board, they faced fearsome warriors used to close-quarters fighting at sea.

(Bloodsworn)
The desire for honour in battle within Germanic society was so strong that some men were not considered worthy of their tribe, or even their parents, until they had spilt the blood of an enemy. The young warriors of the Chatti tribe were unique in this respect, growing their hair and beards until they claimed their first kill in battle. As a result, unkempt facial hair was seen as the mark of men yet to prove their worth, or cowardice. It is said, however, that the bravest Chatti grew enamoured with their lengthy beards and, even when white with age, and having claimed many kills, wore them with defiance. Typically, these men often led the first charge during a battle.

Abilities

Medium Assault Raider

• Row Hard 10
  Increases speed for 10 strokes.
  Ship speed

Bloodsworn

• Wedge
  The unit moves into a wedge-shaped attack formation.
  Charge bonus, melee attack
  Acceleration, melee defence

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

Medium Assault Raider

• Good hull strength
• Medium crew
• Fast speed
• Weak ramming
• Good boarding

Bloodsworn

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

Rugii (Imperator Augustus) Units
General (3)
1.Noble Riders
2.Sword Masters
3.Wodanaz Spears
Melee Infantry (7)
4.Berserkers
5.Bloodsworn
6.Club Levy
7.Hex-Bearers
8.Round Shield Swordsmen
9.Sword Masters
10.Wolf Warriors
Missile Infantry (5)
11.Cimbri Bow-Women
12.Horse Runners
13.Longbow Hunters
14.Germanic Slingers
15.Germanic Youths
Spear Infantry (7)
16.Night Hunters
17.Spear Brothers
18.Spear Levy
19.Spear Wall
20.Spearwomen
21.Germanic Tribesmen
22.Wodanaz Spears
Melee Cavalry (2)
23.Noble Riders
24.Riders of the Hunt
Missile Cavalry (1)
25.Germanic Scout Riders
Fixed Artillery (3)
26.German Giant Ballista
27.German Bastion Scorpion
28.German Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (6)
29.German Bastion Ballista
30.German Ballista
31.German Scorpion
32.German Heavy Onager
33.German Bastion Onager
34.German Onager
Admiral (2)
35.Medium Missile Raider - Longbow Hunters
36.Heavy Raider - Sword Masters
Melee Ship (4)
37.Medium Assault Raider - Bloodsworn
38.Persian Assault Teteres - Spear Brothers
39.Assault Raider - Spear Levy
40.Heavy Raider - Sword Masters
Missile Ship (3)
41.Greek Missile Penteres - Longbow Hunters
42.Medium Missile Raider - Longbow Hunters
43.Missile Raider - Germanic Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
44.Roman Light Artillery Quinquereme - German Ballista (Ship)
45.Roman Artillery Quinquereme - German Onager (Ship)