Frisii Missile Cavalry

Germanic Scout Riders

These expert horsemen are a useful way of harassing an enemy to despair and death.

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 Scout Riders

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

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.
• Fire Whilst Moving
  This unit can fire when mounted and moving.
• Parthian Shot
  This unit can fire all around and not just in-front of itself.
• Resistant to Cold
  This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Light Transport

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

Germanic Scout Riders

• Good attack
• Average defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average morale

Frisii 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)