Their main weapon, the One Handed Battle Axe or Nordic Sword, along with the Huscarl's Round Shield is a strong set for sieges. Their Heavy Throwing Axes and Javelins can take down unsuspecting targets in a single hit, sometimes even taking down a horseman or knight.

Huscarls excel at assaulting rather than simply standing ground. Their high level can help to some degree, as defeating four Huscarls at a training field during sparring will grant most other infantry a very large amount of experience, but will not be a simple task for newer characters.Ī formidable line of Huscarls in their infamous shield wall. A good number of Huscarls in a formation can even be superior to equal numbers of Swadian Knights.Ī notable downside to this line of troops is that they take an extremely long time to train, so patience will be necessary.

Given their superior equipment, including the Huscarl's Round Shield, they are often regarded as the strongest melee unit available.

Nord Huscarls are the strongest Nord infantry and the only tier six troop in the game.

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