"Spear-armed Germanic riders, ideal for melee combat."
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 typical Germanic warriors, they were more suited to life as infantry. While the Germans relied primarily on the strength of their infantry, some tribes built reputations as skilled horsemen. Notoriously aggressive in their cavalry tactics, they often seized the initiative when faced with greater numbers. Their confidence as riders was also unshakable; turning their backs on new technologies and techniques, the Germans notably refused to use the four-horned saddle that had revolutionised the cavalry of their Celtic neighbours. Even so, there were a number of tribes that became renowned for their cavalry expertise.
Strength and Weaknesses[]
High Health
Good Armour
Poor Morale
Base Stats[]
Germanic Horsemen
Unit
Number of Men:
80
Morale:
34
Bonus HP:
22
Melee Attack:
48
Melee Defense:
10
Charge Bonus:
48
Reload:
0
Ammunition:
0
Medium Infantry
Human
Hit Points:
90
Mass:
100
Medium Horse
Mount
Hit Points:
125
Mass:
440
Walk Speed:
18
Run Speed:
80
Charge Speed:
110
Charge Distance:
75
Weapons and Gear[]
Short Spear
Melee Weapon
Damage:
20
Armour Penetration Damage:
5
Bonus vs Infantry:
0
Bonus vs Cavalry:
10
Bonus vs Elephants:
10
Building damage:
0.033
Round Shield
Shield
Melee Defence:
15
Armour:
15
Missile Block Chance:
25
Mail
Armour
Armour:
23
Abilities[]
Diamond
Target:
Self
Initial Recharge:
0
Active Time:
N/A
Recharge Time:
N/A
The unit moves into a diamond-shaped attack formation.
Assemble (7s)
Form Diamond:
+15 Shield Defence
+50% Charge Speed
-100% Missile Block Chance
-10% Speed
Attributes[]
Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Diamond
Hide (forest)