Hakkapeliitta

Mounted unit The Swedish unique unit. (Replaces Lancer)
Game speed Quick - Regular - Epic - MarathonQuick - Regular - Epic - MarathonQuick - Regular - Epic - MarathonQuick - Regular - Epic - Marathon
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	25
	4
	None
Technology	Metallurgy
Resource	Horses
Upgrades to	Anti-tank gun
Notes	No defensive terrain bonuses Can move after attacking Penalty attacking cities 33 Transfer movement to General Great General combat bonus 15%

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Game InfoEdit

Elite mounted Unit that specializes in working with Great Generals. Only the Swedish may build it.

StrategyEdit

Hakkapeliita are the elite mounted units of the late Renaissance Swedish army. Stack a Great General with them if possible. The Great General receives the movement allowance of the Hakkapeliita if they start the turn stacked. In addition, the Hakkapeliita receive a 15% combat bonus when stacked with a Great General.

Historical InfoEdit

The snowy North is their fatherland; there, their heart crackles on the stormy beach. The Hakkapeliita were a division of Finnish, light cavalrymen employed by King Gustavus Adolfus of Sweden during the Thirty Years War. They were highly trained, and excelled at raiding, spying, lighting-quick attacks, and especially, charging. Attacking at full gallop, the Hakkapeliita would fire pistol shots as they approached the enemy lines, drawing their sword once the horse made contact. The small, sturdy, and powerful horses ridden in the Hakkipeliita were some of the founding members the modern Finnhorse breed, the national horse of Finland.