Varangian Guard (M2TW unit)
Varangian Guard | |
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Category: | Infantry |
Class: | Heavy |
Soldiers: | 48 |
Morale: | 11 |
Discipline: | Normal |
Training: | Highly trained |
Recruitment cost: | 520 |
Upkeep cost: | 175 |
Weapon upgrade: | 100 |
Armour upgrade: | 75 |
The Varangian guard are superb two-handed axemen, protected by heavy armour.
Attack | |
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Primary weapon: | Two-handed axe (Melee) |
Weapon attributes: | Armour piercing |
Attack: | 20 |
Charge bonus: | 6 |
Defence | |
Total defence: | 15 |
Armour: | 7 |
Defence skill: | 5 |
Shield: | 3 |
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
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