<?xml version="1.0" ?><?encoding UTF-16?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="../xsl/unit.xsl"?><unit><full_name>germanic infantry sahsnotoz</full_name><dictionary>germanic_infantry_sahsnotoz</dictionary><category>infantry</category><class>heavy</class><voice_type>General_1</voice_type><soldier><name>germanic_infantry_sahsnotoz_pictones_cherusciiswordsmen</name><soldiers>40</soldiers><extras>0</extras><mass>1.15</mass></soldier><officers><officer1>ebofficer_germanic_standardbearer</officer1></officers><mount_effect>elephant -4</mount_effect><attributes>sea_faring, hide_improved_forest, very_hardy</attributes><formation><side_spacing>0.85</side_spacing><front_spacing>1.2</front_spacing><loose_side_spacing>1.4</loose_side_spacing><loose_front_spacing>2</loose_front_spacing><ranks>4</ranks><formations>square</formations></formation><stat_health><hit_points>1</hit_points><animal_hit_points>1</animal_hit_points></stat_health><stat_pri><attack>7</attack><charge>8</charge><missile_type>javelin</missile_type><range>30</range><ammo>2</ammo><weapon_type>thrown</weapon_type><tech_type>simple</tech_type><dammage_type>piercing</dammage_type><sound>spear</sound><min_delay>10</min_delay><lethality>1</lethality></stat_pri><stat_pri_attr>prec, thrown</stat_pri_attr><stat_sec><attack>11</attack><charge>8</charge><missile_type>no</missile_type><range>0</range><ammo>0</ammo><weapon_type>melee</weapon_type><tech_type>blade</tech_type><dammage_type>slashing</dammage_type><sound>sword</sound><min_delay>0</min_delay><lethality>0.225</lethality></stat_sec><stat_sec_attr>no</stat_sec_attr><stat_pri_armour><armour>5</armour><def_skill>13</def_skill><shield>3</shield><sound>flesh</sound></stat_pri_armour><stat_sec_armour><armour>0</armour><def_skill>0</def_skill><sound>flesh</sound></stat_sec_armour><stat_heat>2</stat_heat><stat_ground><scrub>0</scrub><sand>0</sand><forest>1</forest><snow>0</snow></stat_ground><stat_mental><morale>13</morale><discipline>impetuous</discipline><training>highly_trained</training></stat_mental><stat_fire_delay>0</stat_fire_delay><stat_food>60, 300</stat_food><stat_cost><turns>1</turns><cost>1646</cost><upkeep>412</upkeep><upgrade_weapon>50</upgrade_weapon><upgrade_armour>70</upgrade_armour><custom_battle>1646</custom_battle></stat_cost><ownership>germans, slave, romans_julii, romans_brutii, numidia, macedon, thrace, greek_cities, egypt, carthage, spain, dacia, parthia, armenia, pontus, seleucid, saba</ownership><description><name>Xerunoudōzez (Germanic Swordsmen)</name><short>Germanic Swordsmen are a unit of fierce and valiant warriors who are privileged, successful, or lucky enough to carry rare weapons among Germanic tribes: swords. They fight in dense formation, often with their own kinsmen at their side.</short><long>Superior
Impetuous
Hardy
Expert at Hiding in Woods

χeru-noudōzez
(KhE-ru-NOU-dō-zez, "Sword-enjoyers")

The Xerunoudōzez, whose name can also mean "Sword-attainers" or "Sword-companions" are privileged warriors of status who have inherited, earned, or captured swords which they bring with them to battle. They are well trained, experienced with swords and javelins to soften the enemy before their furious charge.

Historically, swords were not plentiful in Germanic lands, because of the cost of the iron needed for a such a weapon, and so those fierce and valiant warriors carried their highly valued swords with pride. They fought in dense formations, often with their own kinsmen at their side. Often these warriors were aligned to the war-god Deiwoz as the sword was not only a weapon of esteem and regard for the Germanic tribes but also often used in religious ceremonies.</long></description></unit>