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Elite Ostrogothic Pikemen are a type of pike infantry in Total War: Attila.

Description[]

"An impenetrable wall of pikes that few can best."

Originally migrating from the Baltic coast, the Goths settled in the Black Sea area but fragmented once their population outgrew the capacity of the region's natural resources. Following the departure of the Tervingi to the west, the Greuthungi continued to live in the area until pressure from Hunnic incursions, around AD370, caused a large part of the remaining population to migrate south into the Balkans and, crucially, Roman territory. Those left behind eventually became clients of the Huns, alternately rebelling and fighting for them in the west, notably at Chalons in AD451. Following the collapse of the Hunnic powerbase mid-way through the 5th century AD, with the Roman Empire in the west soon to follow, the surviving Greuthungi moved down into the Balkans, becoming known as the 'Ostrogoths' - literally 'Goths of the Rising Sun' or 'Eastern Goths'.

Strength and Weaknesses[]

  • Excellent Armour
  • Good Morale
  • Average Missile Block Chance

Base Stats[]

Elite Ostrogothic Pikemen
Unit
Number of Men: 160
Morale: 54
Bonus HP: 9
Melee Attack: 27
Melee Defense: 17
Charge Bonus: 27
Reload: 0
Ammunition: 0
Heavy Infantry
Human
Hit Points: 90
Mass: 150
Walk Speed: 13
Run Speed: 32
Charge Speed: 40
Charge Distance: 35

Weapons and Gear[]

Pike
Melee Weapon
Damage: 1
Armour Penetration Damage: 10
Bonus vs Infantry: 0
Bonus vs Cavalry: 0
Bonus vs Elephants: 0
Building damage: 0.033
Round Shield
Shield
Melee Defence: 15
Armour: 15
Missile Block Chance: 25
Heavy Mail
Armour
Armour: 30

Abilities[]

Ability Attila Pike Wall Pike Wall
Target: Self Initial Recharge: 0
Active Time: N/A Recharge Time: N/A
The unit moves into a deep, close defensive formation.
Assemble (3s)
Pikes Ready:
+15 Attack Against Cavalry
+15 Attack Against Elephants
+200% Entity Mass
Ability Attila Steady Steady
Target: Self Initial Recharge: 0
Active Time: 30 Recharge Time: 210
Improves the unit's ability to defend at the cost of their mobility.
Steady (30s):
+10 Missile Block Chance
+3 Morale
+15 Shield Defence
-25% Speed


Attributes[]

Ability Attila Hide (forest) Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
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