Royal Huscarls (Total War: Attila)

Royal Huscarls
Class	Heavy Axe Infantry
Recruitment cost	800
Upkeep cost	435
Turns	2
Multiplayer cost	800
Factions	Jutes
Health	100
Size	160
Armour	30
Missile block chance	0
Morale	54
Melee attack	65
Melee damage	56
Charge bonus	90
Melee defence	25
Movement speed	32
Capture power	10
Spotting	500.0
Hiding	1.0

Royal Huscarls are a type of melee infantry in Total War: Attila.

Description

"Loyalty to his king makes a man braver."

Literally meaning ‘masters of the house’, ‘housecarls’ or ‘huscarls’ were free soldiers in the service of a Nordic warlord or king. Specifically, they acted as his bodyguard, fighting alongside and protecting him on the battlefield. If a lord was killed, his huscarls were duty-bound to avenge his death. Dressed head to foot in chainmail and carrying a shield, huscarls generally fought with swords or two-handed axes. Gradually, as Norse society progressed, they were elevated from being a mere fighting unit to positions within the royal court, where they were given the honour of sitting at the king’s table. By the end of the Dark Ages the name 'huscarl' was more broadly used to refer to anyone who directly served another, more powerful warrior.

Strength and Weaknesses

• Good Charge Bonus
• Good Morale

Base Stats

Royal Huscarls
Unit
Number of Men:	160
Morale:	54
Bonus HP:	10
Melee Attack:	65
Melee Defense:	25
Charge Bonus:	90
Reload:	0
Ammunition:	0
Heavy Infantry
Human
Hit Points:	90
Mass:	150
Walk Speed:	13
Run Speed:	32
Charge Speed:	40
Charge Distance:	35

Weapons and Gear

Danish Axe
Melee Weapon
Damage:	40
Armour Penetration Damage:	16
Bonus vs Infantry:	20
Bonus vs Cavalry:	0
Bonus vs Elephants:	0
Building damage:	0.1

Heavy Mail
Armour
Armour:	30

Abilities

Frenzy
Target:	Self	Initial Recharge:	0
Active Time:	30	Recharge Time:	210
Improves a unit's attack capabilities for an extended period of time.
Frenzy (30s): +10 Melee Attack Frenzy (1s): +50% Fatigue

Rapid Advance
Target:	Self	Initial Recharge:	0
Active Time:	30	Recharge Time:	210
Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
Rapid Advance (30s): +50% Speed

Attributes

Disciplined
This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.

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

Scare (everyone)
This unit frightens all enemy units.

Immune to Fear
This unit is immune to the fear effects of scary units.