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Varangian Guard (M2TW-K-CC unit)

Varangian Guard
Varangian Guard
Category: Infantry
Class: Heavy
Soldiers: 48
Morale: 11
Discipline: Normal
Training: Highly trained
Recruitment cost: 610
Upkeep cost: 175

The Varangian guard are superb two-handed axemen, protected by heavy armour.

Attack
Primary weapon: Melee
Weapon attributes: Armour piercing
Attack: 19
Charge bonus: 9
Defence
Total defence: 15
Armour: 5
Defence skill: 10
Shield: 0
Hit points: 1

The most famous of all Byzantine units, made up wholly of Scandinavians and Englishmen, The Varangian guard were initially a military levy sent to the Byzantine emperor from the 'Rus' which are now a permanent unit often used as royal bodyguards. These superbly skilled warriors wield two-handed axes with vicious abandon, hacking down the Emperor's enemies.

Attributes

Can board ships
Can hide in forest
Can withdraw
Hardy

Available for:

The Byzantine Empire
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