MTW Varangian Guard
| Varangian Guard | |
|---|---|
| Unit Type: | Axemen |
| Combat Stats | |
| Charge: | 4 |
| Attack: | 4 |
| Defence: | 5 |
| Armour: | 4 |
| Shield: | Large |
| Speed: | 6, 10, 11 |
| Morale: | 6 |
| Notes: | Armour piercing attack, Elite, Disciplined, 2 turns to recruit |
| Unit Costs | |
| Recruitment: | 500 |
| Upkeep: | 75 |
| Unit Restrictions | |
| Eras: | Early, High |
| Factions: | Byzantines |
| Buildings Needed: | Royal Palace, Spearmaker's Guild |
| Unit Card: | 
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Unit Description
Varangian Guard are available to the Byzantines in the Early and High periods. They are one of the better infantry units in the campaign, being Elite, Disciplined, armour piercing, with good all around attack, defense, and morale statistics. While they will do well against most units in melee, they are most effective against heavily armoured infantry and (preferably pre-pinned) cavalry. Since their axes are two-handed weapons, Varangian Guard do not use their shields in melee, only for protection from missiles, and the Large shield they carry only offers Small shield protection. Varangian Guards should avoid armour piercing enemy units, especially armour piercing missiles, as they are too expensive to be wasted in this manner.
Once the Late period arrives, Varangian Guard cannot be recruited or retrained.
