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Germanic Pikes are a type of pike infantry in Total War: Attila.

Description[]

"A wall of pikes is an excellent defence, but is difficult to manoeuvre. "

Once use of the pike in battle had spread to the west, it was adopted by many of the barbarian tribes. As an extension of the popular 'shield wall' formation, emergent barbarian pike tactics had similarities to the phalanx combat of the Greek city-states and the Macedonian pike reforms that won half the world for Alexander the Great. However, tribal pike troops fought far more defensively than the Greeks, especially with the advent of heavy cavalry such as lancers and their supplanting of the more traditional barbarian infantry charge with brutal shock tactics. Gradually, pikes became a popular defensive choice all over northern Europe; the Norsemen used them in a similar, circular formation of around 1,000 men in a tightly-packed mass, designed to stop enemy cavalry charges dead in their tracks. This also likely gave rise to the later ‘schiltron’ or ‘shield troop’ formation commonly used by Scottish medieval armies.

Strength and Weaknesses[]

  • Very Poor Armour
  • Low Health
  • Poor Missile Block Chance

Base Stats[]

Germanic Pikes
Unit
Number of Men: 160
Morale: 34
Bonus HP: 5
Melee Attack: 16
Melee Defense: 7
Charge Bonus: 21
Reload: 0
Ammunition: 0
Very Light Infantry
Human
Hit Points: 75
Mass: 70
Walk Speed: 16
Run Speed: 40
Charge Speed: 55
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
Small Round Shield
Shield
Melee Defence: 30
Armour: 5
Missile Block Chance: 20
Cloth
Armour
Armour: 3

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


Attributes[]

Ability Attila Resistant to Fatigue Resistant to Fatigue
Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
Ability Attila Hide (forest) Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
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