Byzantium

Quality: Superior

Type: Mercenary High upkeep, often slightly reduced morale and discipline

Soldiers: 63

Attack: 9

Charge: 5

Weapon Type: Melee

Defense: 12

Armour: 5

Defense Skill: 7

Shield: 0

Hit Points: 1

Recruitment Cost: 360

Upkeep: 360

Formidable warriors armed with two-handed axes and protected by mail armour.
These Axe-wielding English mercenaries were an elite body of the formerly Saxon armies. Armed with a two-handed axe and mail they present stiff opposition to all who would invade England.


  • Town Hall
  • Council Chambers
  • City Hall
  • Mayor's Palace
  • Saxon Huscarls are recruited in a City with a Mayor's Palace until the Heavy Mail event in the early 13th century (1200-1215) Gain +1 XP.