Berserker (Civ5)

Berserker
Melee unit of the Medieval Era
Introduced in Civilization V
Unique to
Civilization	Danish
Civilization	Danish
Replaces	Longswordsman
Replaces	Longswordsman
Cost
Production	165
Production	165
Stats
Combat strength	18
Combat strength	18
Moves	3
Moves	3
Required
Technology	Steel
Resource	Iron
Upgrades to
Norwegian Ski Infantry
Norwegian Ski Infantry
Notes
No combat penalty for attacking from sea or across river

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The berserker is a unit in the 3 May 2011 DLC called Civilization and Scenario Pack: Denmark - The Vikings

Game Info

Strong, front-line land Unit of the Medieval Era that specializes in attacks from the sea. Only Denmark may build it. Replaces the Longswordsman.

Strategy

The Berserker is one of two Danish Unique Units, replacing the Longswordsman. This Unit is +1 Movement compared to the Longswordsman and possesses the Amphibious promotion, allowing it to attack onto land from a Coast tile with no penalty.

Historical Info

As a member of the Great Heathen Army, the berserker was one of the most feared units of the late 9th century. This large Viking army of berserkers, warriors, and mariners was formed over a series of attacks on Paris and Rouen from 845- 850 AD, where they bolstered their numbers and refined their tactics. In 865, the army landed on the eastern shores of the British Isles, with the aspiration to conquer the entire island for settlement. Only one year later, it conquered the Kingdom of Northumbria, with the Kingdom of East Anglia falling in 870. Mercia followed in 874. The settlers who traveled with the great army founded the Kingdom of York from the rubble. The army was eventually defeated in 878, but its remaining members took up permanent residence in East Anglia, Essex, and Mercia.