TOTAL WAR WIKI

Dahomey Amazons

Category:

Infantry

Class:

Militia

Men:

40 / 80 / 120 / 160

Range:

90

Accuracy:

40

Reloading skill:

10

Ammunition:

5

Melee attack:

7

Charge bonus:

8

Defence:

3

Morale:

6

Turns to train:

1

Recruitment cost:

970

Upkeep cost:

240

Requires

Building (minimum level)

European, Middle Eastern

Governor's Residence

Indian

Thakur's Court

These merciless female warriors, armed with rifles, are rightly feared by men for their aggression in battle.

Originally formed as a band of elephant hunters, they were developed into a royal bodyguard recruited from among the King’s wives, a group of women that sometimes numbered in the hundreds. Willing volunteers expand this force, while other recruits are put forward by disgruntled husbands and fathers who visit the King with tales of spousal misbehaviour! The Amazons are denied the right to marriage once in the regiment, and religion is used to give them a sense of being sacred.

They are extremely well trained, and inculcated with a very aggressive attitude. They are ferocious fighters with a reputation for decapitating those who are unfortunate to become their captives. Woe betide the foe that underestimates them!

Abilities

Can guard

Can hide in buildings

Can hide in light scrub

Can hide in long grass

Can hide in woodland

Can skirmish

Good stamina

Grappling hooks

Remains hidden whilst walking

Resistant to heat fatigue

Technological abilities