Noble Germanic Swordsmen are a type of melee infantry in Total War: Attila.
Description[]
"A noble name will never perish."
Whereas German tribes often fought in a more ordered, organised manner than the Celts, they sometimes adopted their neighbours’ weapons and equipment, either through battle or trade. Celtic armour found its way onto the backs of privileged German warriors, while double-edged longswords were another example of creeping Celtic influence. An iron sword was a prestigious possession, so those who carried them were either of noble blood or were veteran followers. By following a noble, warriors were duty-bound to show dedication and valour. If he fell in combat, the noble’s men were expected to fight to the death. Anyone who survived such a battle was disgraced. Some hanged themselves, unable to live with the shame and dishonour of outliving their battle-lord.
Strength and Weaknesses[]
- Good Armour
- Average Missile Block Chance
Base Stats[]
Noble Germanic Swordsmen | |
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Unit | |
Number of Men: | 160 |
Morale: | 51 |
Bonus HP: | 32 |
Melee Attack: | 24 |
Melee Defense: | 29 |
Charge Bonus: | 14 |
Reload: | 0 |
Ammunition: | 0 |
Medium Infantry | |
Human | |
Hit Points: | 90 |
Mass: | 100 |
Walk Speed: | 14 |
Run Speed: | 33 |
Charge Speed: | 45 |
Charge Distance: | 35 |
Weapons and Gear[]
Sword | |
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Melee Weapon | |
Damage: | 36 |
Armour Penetration Damage: | 4 |
Bonus vs Infantry: | 0 |
Bonus vs Cavalry: | 0 |
Bonus vs Elephants: | 0 |
Building damage: | 0.066 |
Round Shield | |
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Shield | |
Melee Defence: | 15 |
Armour: | 15 |
Missile Block Chance: | 25 |
Armour | |
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Armour: | 23 |
Abilities[]
Attributes[]
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This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often. |
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This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies. |
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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 |