Dugundiz Xathjiskā (Chatti Spearmen)

Dugundiz Xathjiskā (Chatti Spearmen)
Dugundiz Xathjiskā (Chatti Spearmen)
Primary Weapon	Type: spear Attack: 8 Charge: 8 Lethality: 1 Range: 31.5 Ammo: 2 Attributes: X
Secondary Weapon	Type: spear Attack: 15 Charge: 8 Lethality: 0.13 Attributes: light spear
Defence	Armour: 2 Shield: 3 Skill: 12
Recruitment	Soldiers: 50 Cost: 1357 Upkeep: 339 Turns: 1
Mental	Morale: 12 Discipline: disciplined Training: highly_trained
Other	Hit Points: 1 Mass: 1.1 Attributes: Can board ships, Improved hiding in forest, Hardy Formation: square Side/Back spacing: 0.76/1 Mount effects: elephant -3 Ownership: Swebozez, Eleutheroi

Chatti Spearmen are a unit of experienced and “capable” warriors, steeled by years of constant warfare. They are well known for throwing their spears before charging in to hand-to-hand combat and holding a line fast with steady morale.

Description

Ðuġunðiz χaþjiskā (DhU-ghun-dhiz KhA-thji-skā, "Chatti Proven")

The Dugundiz Xathjiskā is a unit of proud and experienced, "trusted" and "capable" warriors of the Chatti tribe, steeled by years of constant warfare and "veterans" of numerous conflicts, mostly tribal, but some of a larger scale. These men are hardened for battle and unlikely to flee from conflict, and are trained through long experience to work in close or open formation. Their courage and morale is unrefutable as they have "proven" themselves in battle and earned the right to use their spear.

Historically, the Xathjōzez (Chatti), whose name can mean “Those who Battle” in their own language, were a turbulent tribe who often clashed with the Romans and neighboring people. It was common for their young warriors not to shave their beards or cut their hair until they killed their first opponent in battle, thoroughly demonstrating what their societal expectations were within their tribe. A typical symbol of the battle oath they take is the iron ring worn around their neck which cannot be removed until they have committed man-slaughter, and more gruesomely, self-inflicted scars, ritualized body-art performed as they stand over the body of their fallen enemy.

Usage

The Xathjiska are a another regional variant of the Dugundiz (Germanic Spearmen). While largely similar to them except with a slight increase in range, they have a level of discipline unseen among most Germanic units, quite capable of holding the line far longer against all odds and they are less susceptible to morale drop when attacked in the flank or the rear. Like most Germanic units, they are quite capable in melee and can unleash a powerful charge.

They have their usual barbarian weakness to missile attacks due to their low armor though.

Dugundiz Xathjiska AOR