Head Hunting Maidens (RTW Unit)

Head Hunting Maidens (RTW Unit)
Class	Light Cavalry
Unit Size	108
Weaponry	Axe
Morale	10
Melee Attack	10
Ranged Attack	N/A
Defence	11
Charge Bonus	8
Accuracy	N/A
Range	N/A
Ammunition	N/A
Region	Global
Recruitment Cost	600
Upkeep Cost	140
Turns to Build	1
Unit Limit	None
Building Requirements	Sacred Grove of Api
Technology Requirements	None
Attributes	Can hide in woods

Head hunting maidens are hot-headed light cavalry who are useful against skirmisher and missile troops.

Overview

Among many Scythian tribes, the culture of war is so strong that both sexes are admired for their prowess in combat. Head hunting maidens are a product of this ethos, and have a strong motive for drawing blood in battle: they are forbidden from marrying until they do so. In the same fashion as any other Scythian warrior, high-ranking maidens who fall in battle are given honour burials along with their weapons and equipment. For all their valour, these virgin warriors are physically weaker than most of their male opponents. Consequently, they make good light cavalry, riding down and disrupting enemy archers and light infantry, but (for the sake of future generations if nothing else) they should be protected from the enemy’s stronger forces.

Details

Despite being somewhat castrated by their useless defense stat Head Hunting Maidens are some of the deadliest cavalry in RTW. Their stats are fairly balanced but the real kicker is their armor piercing axes. These will let the ladies tear though even the toughest cavalry like Cataphracts. They are less able to deal with infantry, so it is better to use maidens to hunt down any opposing cavalry and hack it apart. This leaves your horse archers to hunt down whats left. They have extremely high morale and are impetuous.

Factions

Scythia