Nordic Spearmen (Total War: Attila)

Nordic Spearmen
Class	Medium Spear Infantry
Recruitment cost	375
Upkeep cost	190
Turns	1
Multiplayer cost	375
Factions	Danes Geats Jutes Saxons
Health	97
Size	160
Armour	40
Missile block chance	40
Morale	34
Melee attack	29
Melee damage	32
Charge bonus	29
Melee defence	39
Movement speed	33
Capture power	10
Spotting	500.0
Hiding	1.0

Nordic Spearmen are a type of spear infantry in Total War: Attila.

Description

"A strong arm and a ferocious lust for blood set these warriors apart."

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

• Good Attack Against Cavalry
• Good Armour
• Average Missile Block Chance

Base Stats

Nordic Spearmen
Unit
Number of Men:	160
Morale:	34
Bonus HP:	7
Melee Attack:	29
Melee Defense:	29
Charge Bonus:	29
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

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

Oval Shield
Shield
Melee Defence:	10
Armour:	30
Missile Block Chance:	40

Leather Amour
Armour
Armour:	10

Abilities

Spear Wall
Target:	Self	Initial Recharge:	0
Active Time:	N/A	Recharge Time:	N/A
The unit moves into close wall formation.
Assemble (3s) Shields Ready: +15 Attack Against Cavalry +15 Attack Against Elephants +25 Missile Block Chance +15 Shield Defence +200% Entity Mass

Attributes

Expert Charge Defence
This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.

Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.