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Zwei Hander (M2TW unit)

Zwei Hander
Zwei Hander
Category: Infantry
Class: Heavy
Soldiers: 48
Morale: 9
Discipline: Normal
Training: Trained
Recruitment cost: 680
Upkeep cost: 150
Weapon upgrade: 90
Armour upgrade: 70

These well trained warriors are protected by plate armour and wield a mighty two-handed sword.

Attack
Primary weapon: Two-handed sword (Melee)
Attack: 14
Charge bonus: 6
Defence
Total defence: 11
Armour: 7
Defence skill: 4
Shield: 0
Hit points: 1

Literally meaning two hander’s, in German, in reference to the grip needed to wield their massive swords. Zweihanders are very heavily armoured foot troops who can cut a bloody swathe through nearly all infantry they will encounter. This unit is deployed by the Holy Roman Empire and often forms the vanguard when assaulting enemy battlelines.

Attributes

Can board ships
Can hide in forest
Can withdraw
Hardy

Available for:

Holy Roman Empire
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