Chosen Axemen (RTW unit)
File:Chosen axeman unit card (RTW) Double-handed axes are intimidating weapons, especially in the hands of chosen axemen. These men can hack a hole in almost any enemy battle line.
| Chosen Axemen (RTW unit) | |
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| Class | Heavy Infantry |
| Unit Size | 161 men |
| Weaponry | Axe |
| Morale | 12 |
| Melee Attack | 18 |
| Ranged Attack | N/A |
| Defence | 6 |
| Charge Bonus | 5 |
| Accuracy | N/A |
| Range | N/A |
| Ammunition | N/A |
| Region | Global |
| Recruitment Cost | 580 |
| Upkeep Cost | 200 |
| Turns to Build | 1 |
| Unit Limit | Unlimited |
| Building Requirements | Hall of Heroes |
| Technology Requirements | None |
| Attributes | |
Overview
Double-handed axes are intimidating weapons, especially in the hands of chosen axemen. These men can hack a hole in almost any enemy battle line. Chosen axemen are an elite among tribal warriors, selected for their physical size, strength, bravery and - some would say - pig-headedness. They are the assault troops of any barbarian army, the men whose only job is to smash any organized resistance and keep on killing until no foes remain. Fear is completely alien to them, as is any concept of mercy to a foe or a weakling among their own kind. They are fantastically strong men - and need to be to wield their enormous two-handed axes with any degree of skill and control.
The axes are easily capable of cleaving a man down to his breastbone even through armor. Chosen axemen themselves disdain armor as a sign of cowardice.
Details
These are the elite German infantry unit. The most notable features of Chosen Axemen are their high attack and morale as well as low defense. With such high attack, Chosen Axemen are extremely effective against unarmored enemies. These units can still destroy armored infantry as well, since Chosen Axemen has the armor piercing attribute, which means that a Chosen Axemen’s attack “ignores” half of the recipients’ armor. Since Chosen Axemen also have a rather low defense they tend to take heavy casualties in prolonged encounters, just like their enemies. This low defense can be contrasted to some of the other barbarian factions’ Chosen Swordsmen Chosen Axemen make up for this lack of defense in part with a high-end morale statistic.
Despite general success against infantry, Chosen Axemen are still susceptible to cavalry charges, especially from heavy cavalry, and missile fire.
Factions
Germania