VI Berserkers
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| Berserkers | |
|---|---|
| Unit Type: | Swordsmen |
| Combat Stats | |
| Charge: | 9 |
| Attack: | 6 |
| Defence: | 4 |
| Armour: | 1 |
| Shield: | Large |
| Speed: | 6, 12, 13 |
| Morale: | 12 |
| Notes: | Elite, Impetuous, 2 turn to build |
| Unit Costs | |
| Recruitment: | 375 |
| Upkeep: | 7 |
| Unit Restrictions | |
| Factions: | Picts, Vikings |
| Buildings Needed: | Mead Hall |
| Unit Card: | 
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Unit Description
Berserkers come in small 12 man units, but are crazed killers in battle. Their high morale, Elite and Impetuous status, and obscene stats make them greatly feared on the battlefield. They are best used against massed, basic troops where they will rack up kills and gain valour quickly. They will fare less well against heavily armoured troops as they will get bogged down.
The best counter to Beserkers is massed missiles. Their low armour make them vulnerable to this tactic, and killing them from afar is much cheaper than the alternative.
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