"When the Otherworld is a certainty there is no fear of death."
The term ‘Norsemen’, meaning ‘people of the North’, refers to the Germanic peoples who still inhabit the central part of Scandinavia today. Like all successful tribal groups, the Nordic peoples were extremely warlike and developed strong naval skills alongside raiding tactics based on the traditional barbarian headlong charge. So successful were they, that their race emerged from the Dark Ages to dominate not just their homelands, but many other places - as far afield as Greenland and Russia. As early as the 4th century AD, Norse skill in battle, and their mastery of the waves, was well known - along with an insatiable lust for blood and plunder! Of course, this approach made them very rich; not just tools for battle, their weapons carried just as much meaning as status symbols. The amount of detail on a sword was a sign of wealth, and many examples decorated with precious metals and intricate patterns have been discovered at Norse burial sites.
Strength and Weaknesses[]
Excellent Rate of Fire
Excellent Capture Power
Very Poor Armour
Base Stats[]
Nordic Brigands
Unit
Number of Men:
160
Morale:
34
Bonus HP:
3
Melee Attack:
5
Melee Defense:
5
Charge Bonus:
5
Reload:
55
Ammunition:
4
Very Light Infantry
Human
Hit Points:
75
Mass:
70
Walk Speed:
16
Run Speed:
40
Charge Speed:
55
Charge Distance:
35
Weapons and Gear[]
Spear
Melee Weapon
Damage:
24
Armour Penetration Damage:
8
Bonus vs Infantry:
0
Bonus vs Cavalry:
20
Bonus vs Elephants:
20
Building damage:
0.033
Wooden Javelin
Missile Weapon
Damage:
50
Armour Penetration Damage:
10
Base Reload Time:
10
Range:
80
Bonus vs Infantry:
0
Bonus vs Cavalry:
10
Bonus vs Elephants:
15
Special Effects:
Small Round Shield
Shield
Melee Defence:
30
Armour:
5
Missile Block Chance:
20
Cloth
Armour
Armour:
3
Abilities[]
Attributes[]
Campaign Stealth
This unit can move around the campaign map without being seen.
Resistant to Fatigue
Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
Guerrilla Deployment
This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.
Hide (scrub & forest)
This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close.
Ignore Terrain
Speed penalties caused by the terrain are ignored by this unit.
Campaign Stealth
Resistant to Fatigue
Guerrilla Deployment
Hide (scrub & forest)
Ignore Terrain
Snipe