Sturgian Heavy Axeman

Sturgian Heavy Axeman Troop Information Culture Sturgia Wages ? denars/day Acquired from... Sturgian Spearman- or -Sturgian villages Upgrades to... None Upgrade Cost None Ransom Value 100 denars Sturgian Heavy Axemen are tier-five infantry of Sturgia. Contents 1 Tactics 2 Skills 3 Equipment 4 Armor Ratings 5 Weapon Ratings 6 Gallery Tactics[] Although many high-tier Sturgian infantry boast highly protective armor, Heavy Axemen trade protection for additional offensive capacity. Armed with a one-handed axe and a few stacks of throwing axes, these units boast an edge in line-breaking and skirmishing potential relative to their polearm counterpart, Sturgian Heavy Spearmen. That being said, it's important to highlight the cost of this trade-off. Sturgian Heavy Axemen are equipped with no armor on their shoulder slot, which makes them significantly less durable in prolonged combat - in fact, they have an even lower arm armor rating than their predecessors, Sturgian Spearmen. Stray hits that would be of no consequence to Sturgian Heavy Spearmen or Imperial Legionaries inflict more significant damage to Sturgian Heavy Axemen. Additionally, a lack of polearm options renders them more vulnerable to cavalry when unsupported. As such - and by virtue of their low armor rating for a tier-five unit - Sturgian Heavy Axemen are a far more specialised unit than their spear alternative and require adequate support in order to prevent unnecessary casualties. Skills[] (v1.5.7 beta) One Handed 130 Two Handed 80 Polearm 80 Bow 60 Crossbow 20 Throwing 130 Riding 60 Athletics 130 Equipment[] Troops may spawn with these items in battle. (v1.x.x) Weapons Veteran Warrior's AxeRaider Throwing Axes Shield Heavy Round Shield Head Armor Warlord Helmet With Cheek Guards Shoulder Armor ? Body Armor Northern Lamellar Over Mail Hand Armor Reinforced Leather Vambraces Foot Armor Strapped Mail Chausses Mount N/A Mount Harness N/A Armor Ratings[] Note: These items are taken from the in-game encyclopedia. Troops may spawn with visibly different equipment that may affect their in-game ratings. (v1.5.7 beta) Armor Head Body Arm Leg Weight Warlord Helmet With Cheek Guards 49 - - - 4.4 ? ? ? ? ? ? Northern Lamellar Over Mail - 50 7 21 24 Reinforced Leather Vambraces - - 20 - 1 Strapped Mail Chausses - - - 23 3 Total 49 50 27 44 32.4 Weapon Ratings[] Note: These items are taken from the in-game encyclopedia. Troops may spawn with visibly different equipment that may affect their in-game ratings. (v1.5.7 beta) Melee Name Veteran Warrior's Axe Type 1H Weapon Class 1H Axe Swing Speed 94 Swing Damage 75 Thrust Speed - Thrust Damage - Length ? Handling ? Weight 1.19 Shield Name Heavy Round Shield Class Large Shield Speed 86 Hit Points 500 Weight 4.7 Throwing Name Broad Blade Javelins Class Javelins Length 87 Damage 101 (pierce) Missile Speed 28 Accuracy 92 Stack Amount 5 Weight 1.11 Gallery[] Front viewBack viewTroop icon Troops of Sturgia Peasant Recruit Woodsman Warrior Sea Raider Warrior Son Brigand Hunter Soldier Sea Raider Warrior Varyag Hardened Brigand Archer Spearman Line Breaker Sea Raider Chief Varyag Veteran Horse Raider Veteran Bowman Heavy Spearman Heavy Axeman Heroic Line Breaker Druzhinnik Druzhinnik Champion