New unit at the .com: Huscarls

**Taurus** · 04-07-2006, 18:22

That unit looks awesome, love it!

**Dutch_guy** · 04-07-2006, 18:50

If these are going to be the equivilant of berserkers in Rome then this is a great improvement - these Huscarls look less cartoony than the Rome berserkers.

**Darren_Shan** · 04-07-2006, 18:50

same with me

**Kraxis** · 04-08-2006, 01:54

It is funny that such an axe has never been used in Denmark for war.

There is a reason there is a weapon called the 'danish' axe... why on Earth not use it? Or the 'bearded' axe??? They had it quite well done for the pictures of the units in VI (or even the Viking in MTW).

Well, I just don't like him very much. Nothing with him tells me he is a Huscarl, just and armoured man with an axe and a small shield.

This is not nitpicking, this is downright out of the question. This man is NOT a huscarl.

**Divinus Arma** · 04-08-2006, 07:13

Originally Posted by Kraxis

This man is NOT a huscarl.

Then show us one.

I like this one. My fave so far. I think the "pretty factor" is astounding but I am most considered about gameplay. Improving seige balance is probably my biggest concern. In RTW it was nearly impossible to lose a seige when defending. On the attack it was also far too easy because the AI units acted with no regard to their own safety. Not even basic strategy. Major immersion and fun killer.

New pic at the com:

**The_Doctor** · 04-08-2006, 11:05

Then show us one.

http://www.regia.org/huscarl.htm

**Dooz** · 04-08-2006, 11:15

Maybe some of the other models will have that look. In any case, I still love the unit.

Divinus, there's a whole topic about that pic here somewhere. Plenty of similar discussions about that unit with it's bulky lance and whatnot. Ah, humanity. How predictable.

**Furious Mental** · 04-08-2006, 15:36

A Danish axe and/ or a great big kite shield would go down a treat. Hopefully they will be able to form a shield wall. Also a mercenary unit would be good.