Dahomey Amazons
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Dahomey Amazons

a_dahomey_amazons
Dahomey Amazons

A regiment of women that originate from Guinea. They strike fear into the enemy ranks, and cause devastating damage.

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StatValuevs Age of Discovery Heavy Infantry
Maximum Strength1,500
Combat Power1
Morale Damage Done10%+10%
Morale Damage Taken−10%−10%
Damage Taken100%
Initiative1
Combat Speed2
Frontage1
Flanking Ability1
Secure Flanks5%
Movement Speed2
Unit Weight1
Food Storage5
Daily Food Consumption0.33
Damage by terrain
Jungle15%+15%
Movement by terrain
Jungle15%+15%

Where the unit differs from the template: its category's stats and what it copies included. A terrain block replaces the template's.

Built on Age of Discovery Heavy Infantry

15 units, with what each changes from the template.

Standard units
HalberdiersRegular
Special units
Algiers Ojaq JanissariesRegular+10%−10%+2
CoronelíasRegular+15%−10%+2+5%
Dahomey AmazonsRegular+10%−10%+15%+15%
Ç̌äwa ArquebusiersRegular−10%−0.5+10%+10%−50%−50%−50%
ConquistadorsRegular+20%−10%+10
Janissary ArquebusiersRegular−10%−10%
Guardias de OrnatoRegular−20%−20%+1
LandsknechteRegular+10%−10%
Late GallowglassLevy75%−10%−5%+2
Reformed LegionariesRegular−10%−10%−0.5−1
ReisläuferRegular−25%−10%
Aṣ-Ṣaqāliba al-MutaqaddimūnRegular−10%+5%
Hungarian Black ArmyRegular−10%
Pelekyphóroi VarangiansRegular+100+20%+20%+10%+15%

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References 8

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Scripting 4

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is_special = yes
upgrades_to = a_pikemen
buildable = yes
impact = {
jungle = 0.15
}
combat = {
jungle = 0.15
}
gfx_tags = { spear_tag medium_tag }

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