These rugged warships can withstand much punishment before delivering some of the Viking Forefathers’ most powerful and vicious melee warriors – the Chosen Norse Marauders and the Elite Norse Marauders - into the fray.Īlongside elements from the Barbarian battlefield unit roster, The Geats, the Jutes and the Danes can field specific Norse units in battle on land and sea.

The seagoing Danes may recruit the fearsome Drekkar Dragonship manned with two extra varieties of troop options. The fearless Huscarls hurl themselves into battle, carving a gory path through the enemy ranks with their axes.ĭisciplined, highly trained and more heavily armoured than other axe units, the Royal Huscarls strike fear – and sharpened steel – into the hearts of their foes. Thrall Spearmen represent a solid anvil for the enemy to spend his cavalry against, and can pack a deadly punch on the charge with their javelins. Plentiful and Inexpensive, Thrall Spears can form a defensive backbone for any army. Players using Norse factions will receive a unique series of mission objectives over the course of the campaign.Įach of the three Norse factions can recruit two unique units in battle:

The Jutes are the ultimate profiteers in war, and gain significant income from razing settlements and destroying units in battle. As such they benefit from a morale-boost when fighting in winter and are immune to snow attrition. The hardy Geats are raised in icy climates. Immune to both high-seas attrition and seasickness, The Danes are able to weather the worst maritime conditions and make full use of their land units in naval conflict. To these natural seafarers and expert coastal raiders, the plentiful lands to the south promise glorious victories and great plunder!Īll Norse factions share the Viking Raiders trait, making them expert profiteers from raiding, looting and sacking.Īll Norse factions bear a unique trait which further defines their strengths and play-style in the Grand Campaign. In the bitter, windswept north, hard winters breed hard men, and Norse warriors are redoubtable in combat on land and sea. With the Viking Forefathers at their command, players can marshal the forces of The Geats, The Jutes and The Danes as they launch southwards from their icy homelands on campaigns of looting, raiding and conquest. These factions may be used in Single or Multiplayer Campaign modes and Custom and Multiplayer battles. The Viking Forefathers Culture Pack adds The Norsemen as a new playable culture to Total War™: ATTILA. About This Content Total War™: ATTILA – Viking Forefathers Culture Pack

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