Chosen Swordsmen (RTW unit)

Chosen Swordsmen (RTW unit)
Class	Heavy Infantry
Unit Size	161 men
Weaponry	Sword
Morale	12
Melee Attack	13
Ranged Attack	N/A
Defence	17
Charge Bonus	4
Accuracy	N/A
Range	N/A
Ammunition	N/A
Region	Global
Recruitment Cost	680
Upkeep Cost	210
Turns to Build	1
Unit Limit	Unlimited
Building Requirements	Hall of Heroes
Technology Requirements	None
Attributes	Can warcry; Can hide in forests ;

Chosen swordsmen are the best fighting individuals in their tribe, and armed with the finest swords available.

Overview

Chosen swordsmen are the best fighting individuals in their tribe, and armed with the finest swords available.

While superbly skilled and extremely tough, they are not naturally inclined to fight as a group. Personal glory and the need to be first amongst the enemy ensure that they are headstrong and ill-disciplined. They are, however, very well equipped with the finest swords that the smiths can make, along with chainmail armor and large shields. They are an intimidating sight for any enemy.

Details

Chosen Swordsmen are among the best troops barbarian factions have to offer and are priced accordingly. These units can effectively hold a line, break most enemy lines and be expected to fight hard. Chosen Swordsmen are also the last barbarian infantry recruited at the barracks, which makes accessibility the real drawback for them. The Hall of Heroes that allows you to recruit Chosen Swordsmen can only be built in minor cities, which is the largest settlement barbarians can access. Since no barbarians start with a minor city, Chosen Swordsmen are a somewhat late-game unit.

They do very well against infantry at a comparable level, such as Principes, however, later elite infantry, especially Roman Legionaries and Carthaginian Sacred Band, are superior to them. For this reason barbarian factions might want to attack Rome before they can recruit them.