Gothic Pikemen are a type of pike infantry in Total War: Attila.
Description[]
"A pike can pierce armour and pluck horsemen from their mounts."
A Germanic people consisting of several confederated tribes, it is thought that the Goths came from the Baltic coast region of northern Poland, possibly incorporating land as far afield as Sweden. They began to appear on the fringes of the Roman Empire during the 3rd century AD, their migration possibly forced by overpopulation and climate changes during the Dark Ages that made agriculture difficult in their homelands. Descending into the Balkan Peninsula via Dacia and Greece, they sacked several prominent cities in the region and probably destroyed the Temple of Artemis, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Gothic aggression was eventually checked by the Emperor Claudius II; a deal was struck which allowed them to remain settled on the borders of Rome's empire, in Dacia, in return for military assistance as auxiliaries and foederati. This state of affairs persisted for quite some time, with the Goths converting to Arian Christianity, and even becoming somewhat Romanised in the intervening years. However, around AD370, clashes with the Sarmatians, Alans and other steppe peoples, all under pressure from the newly-arrived, marauding Huns, turned the Goths into refugees, once again bringing them into conflict with the Roman Empire.
Strength and Weaknesses[]
- Poor Armour
- Low Health
- Poor Missile Block Chance
Base Stats[]
Gothic Pikemen | |
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Unit | |
Number of Men: | 160 |
Morale: | 36 |
Bonus HP: | 7 |
Melee Attack: | 20 |
Melee Defense: | 10 |
Charge Bonus: | 25 |
Reload: | 0 |
Ammunition: | 0 |
Light Infantry | |
Human | |
Hit Points: | 75 |
Mass: | 90 |
Walk Speed: | 15 |
Run Speed: | 38 |
Charge Speed: | 50 |
Charge Distance: | 35 |
Weapons and Gear[]
Pike | |
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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 | |
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Shield | |
Melee Defence: | 30 |
Armour: | 5 |
Missile Block Chance: | 20 |
Leather Amour | |
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Armour | |
Armour: | 10 |
Abilities[]
Attributes[]
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Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit. |
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This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close. |
Total War: Attila Germanic Units | |
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Melee Infantry | Alani Swordsmen • Alani Warriors • Sarmatian Band • Agathyrsi Warriors • Axe Heerbann • Bagaudae • Bejewelled Retinue • Burgundian Axemen • Burgundian Guard • Burgundian Warhounds • Elite Agathyrsi Warriors • Elite Sword Heerbann • Francisca Heerbann • Freemen • Germanic Band • Germanic Nobles • Germanic Warband • Godan's Chosen • Godan's Warlord • Godansmen • Gothic Falxmen • Gothic Palatina Defectors • Gothic Warband • Horse Slayers • Horse Hewers • Bejewelled Nobles • Langobard Clubmen • Noble Germanic Swordsmen • Noble Suebi Swordsmen • Protectores Defectors • Redoubtable Chieftain • Royal Anstrutiones • Sarmatian Warband • Scaled Clubmen • Suebi Champions • Suebi Warriors • Sword Heerbann • Thracian Oathsworns • Thracian Warriors • Vandal Berserkers • Young Wolves |
Spear Infantry | Alamannic Scavengers • Alani Spearmen • Elite Alamannic Scavengers • Germanic Levy • Germanic Spear Masters • Germanic Spearmen • Sarmatian Spears • Scavenger Mob • Suebi Oath Takers |
Pike Infantry | Elite Ostrogothic Pikemen • Germanic Pikes • Gothic Levy • Gothic Pikemen |
Missile Infantry | Barbed Javelinmen • Barbed Skirmishers • Elite Germanic Archers • Elite Scattershot Slingers • Frankish Skirmishers • Germanic Archers • Germanic Bows • Germanic Brigands • Germanic Crossbowmen • Germanic Hunters • Germanic Hurlers • Gothic Archers • Scattershot Hurlers • Visigothic Slingers |
Melee Cavalry | Alani Cavalry Warriors • Alani Mounted Tribesmen • Alani Mounted Veterans • Alani Heavy Cataphracts • Alani Horsemen • Burgundian Mounted Axemen • Chnodomar's Entourage • Chosen Vandal Raiders • Elite Agathyrsi Cavalry • Frankish General • Germanic Horsemen • Germanic Mounted Warband • Gothic General • Noble Alani Cavalry • Noble Germanic Horsemen • Royal Saiones • Suebi Nobles • Taifali Cavalry • Vandal Raiders • Vandal Warlord |
Shock Cavaly | Alani Nobles • Sarmatian Shock Cavalry • Sarmatian Heavy Cavalry • Sarmatian Cataphract Lancers • Alani General • Antrustriones Cavalry Guard • Barbed Lancers • Elite Sarmatian Cataphracts • Frankish Lancers • Germanic Lancers • Gothic Lancers • Light Moorish Cavalry • Noble Gothic Lancers • Royal Burgundian General • Royal Lancers • Royal Suebi Cavalry • Sacra Francisca • Salian Frankish Lancers • Sarmatian Cataphracts |
Missile Cavalry | Cavalry Raiders • Alani Chosen Raiders • Alani Horse Archers • Alani Mounted Bows • Mounted Sword Raiders • Chnodomar's Raiders • Gardingi Cavalry • Germanic Mounted Brigands • Germanic Night Raiders • Germanic Raiders • Grey-Hairs • Sarmatian Cataphract Archers • Sarmatian Mounted Skirmishers |
Siege Artillery | Onager • Bastion Onager • Large Onager |
Field Artillery | Captured Cheiroballistra |