New combat Tactic for the Norse: the Svinfylking (Swine Array)

[Urzhail64]

I'd like the propose a special combat tactic for the Norse cultures: The Norse, Danes, Swedes, Geats, and the Varangian Guard should be the only ones to get access. (possibly Icelandic as well)

The limitations is that it would require a certain amount of the special "huscarl" retinues and a 14+ commander with either the Direct Leader, Narrow Flank or the Heavy Infantry leader traits to trigger in the melee phase as a very heavy shock tactic.

It was basically a wedge shaped formation in the center with linear wings - it could break a shield wall, but vulnerable to flanking.

 

[BigPharma]

I don't believe we can have tactics triggered by retinue, unfortunately. Do you mean this tactic as a direct counter to break shieldwalls?

 

[m n]

I don't believe we can have tactics triggered by retinue, unfortunately. Do you mean this tactic as a direct counter to break shieldwalls?

I know what he is talking about. Yes, it's a boar snout: it was made to penetrate a shield wall. But i don't know if it was done only by Scandinavians. But i would be good to see this, more flavor, more tactics!

 

[Urzhail64]

I don't believe we can have tactics triggered by retinue, unfortunately. Do you mean this tactic as a direct counter to break shieldwalls?

Yes and other similar formations.