Frankish Skirmishers (Total War: Attila)

Frankish Skirmishers
Class	Medium Skirmisher
Recruitment cost	425
Upkeep cost	290
Turns	1
Multiplayer cost	575
Factions	Franks
Health	95
Size	160
Armour	28
Missile block chance	20
Morale	36
Melee attack	7
Melee damage	32
Charge bonus	2
Melee defence	32
Ranged damage	100
Rate of fire	59
Range	80
Ammunition	7
Movement speed	33
Capture power	10
Spotting	500.0
Hiding	1.0

Frankish Skirmishers are a type of missile infantry in Total War: Attila.

Description

"Frankish skirmishers are lightly armoured, ideal for harrying enemy troops."

The Franks were originally a group of Germanic tribes, formed along the Rhine frontier, who, in the 3rd century AD, migrated westwards to settle in Gaul and as far south as northern Hispania. Although technically a barbarian incursion which they at first resisted, Rome eventually recognised the new Frankish kingdom in around AD357. In return, many Franks fought alongside the Roman army as foederati after that date. Observing the Franks, the Roman historian Sidonius Apollinaris spoke of a love of fighting bred into their young from an early age, stating "it is their sport to send axes hurling through the vast void and know beforehand where the blow will fall, to whirl their shields, to outstrip with leaps and bounds the spears they have hurled, and reach the enemy first".

Strength and Weaknesses

• Good Rate of Fire
• Low Ammunition
• Poor Missile Block Chance

Base Stats

Frankish Skirmishers
Unit
Number of Men:	160
Morale:	36
Bonus HP:	5
Melee Attack:	7
Melee Defense:	2
Charge Bonus:	2
Reload:	40
Ammunition:	7
Medium Infantry
Human
Hit Points:	90
Mass:	100
Walk Speed:	14
Run Speed:	33
Charge Speed:	45
Charge Distance:	35

Weapons and Gear

Heavy Spear
Melee Weapon
Damage:	24
Armour Penetration Damage:	8
Bonus vs Infantry:	0
Bonus vs Cavalry:	30
Bonus vs Elephants:	30
Building damage:	0.033

Heavy Javelin
Missile Weapon
Damage:	50
Armour Penetration Damage:	50
Base Reload Time:	17
Range:	80
Bonus vs Infantry:	0
Bonus vs Cavalry:	30
Bonus vs Elephants:	30
Special Effects:

Small Round Shield
Shield
Melee Defence:	30
Armour:	5
Missile Block Chance:	20

Mail
Armour
Armour:	23

Abilities

Precision Shot
Target:	Self	Initial Recharge:	0
Active Time:	30	Recharge Time:	210
Improved missile weapon damage for an extended period. These values are further modified by the unit itself.
Precision Shot (30s): +50% Missile Damage Fatigue (1s): +100% Fatigue

Attributes

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