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The shotel is a sickle-shaped sword which originated in Ethiopia. Its unique curved design allows the user to reach around a shield and wound the enemy's vital body parts. Against cavalry, the shotel could be used to hook and pull the warrior off the horse.

Its shape is similar to a large sickle and can be effectively used to reach around an opponent's shield and stab them in vital areas, such as the kidneys or lungs. It closely resembles the Afar Gile. The Gile has two cutting edges, while the shotel's upper edge is unsharpened and sometimes used braced against the swordsman's shield for strength.
Trained at : Barracks
Cost: 3
Hp: 18
Att: 8
Spd: 4
Armor: 1/0
Sight: 5
Mental resistance: 0%
Heal bonus: 1.0
Bonuses:
50% Medium foot melee
50% Unarmed healers
50% Mounted
80% Archers
100% Light foot melee
100% Siege machine
Unit description: A warrior armed with a shotel a sickle-shaped sword which originated in Ethiopia. Its unique curved design allows the user to reach around a shield and wound the enemy's vital body parts. Against cavalry, the shotel could be used to hook and pull the warrior off the horse. It can deal a decent amount of damage to light infantry and cavalry however it is vulnerable to enemy ranged attacks.

Categories:
Medium foot melee, Anti-lighter Infantry.
Affected by blacksmith upgrades.

Made speed 4 because from my observations from African athletes I searched on google and read that they have unique genes that boosts some speed and agility. Dunno if it is real XD.

Here's a sprite .

sounds like a good unit

Probably balanced?

Updated.

I'm kind of unsatisfied with the curve of the sword so I tried editing it.

Btw, aren't it kinda underdressed considering the reference?

I originally planned for this to be a primitive looking unit.
To have the 4 speed and so on.

Hook, good.

and only me or this infantry seems from the African side

Morningwarrior wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:29 am and only me or this infantry seems from the African side

They are. After all, their from Ethiopia. An African country

DreJaDe wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:34 am

Morningwarrior wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:29 am and only me or this infantry seems from the African side

They are. After all, their from Ethiopia. An African country

African cateory is necessary? We are probably going to have Zulu warriors..

QuadrupoleStrat wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:58 am

DreJaDe wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:34 am

Morningwarrior wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 3:29 am and only me or this infantry seems from the African side

They are. After all, their from Ethiopia. An African country

African cateory is necessary? We are probably going to have Zulu warriors..

Aren't Zulu really recent?

Their just primitive in terms of weapon but the year when they became Zulu is like on the 17th century?

DreJaDe wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:06 am

QuadrupoleStrat wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:58 am

DreJaDe wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 5:34 am They are. After all, their from Ethiopia. An African country

African cateory is necessary? We are probably going to have Zulu warriors..

Aren't Zulu really recent?

Their just primitive in terms of weapon but the year when they became Zulu is like on the 17th century?

Oh, you're right. Then they aren't gonna be added.

@Endru1241, what do you think? On the stats and image? And does this have a chance of implementation? Tell me your opinion.

Should be good.
I only wonder if siege bonus is necessary (and logical).

Mm, not really necessary imo. But it can be a useful advantage so I added it In the first place.

QuadrupoleStrat wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:44 am

DreJaDe wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 11:06 am

QuadrupoleStrat wrote: ↑Tue Dec 01, 2020 8:58 am

African cateory is necessary? We are probably going to have Zulu warriors..

Aren't Zulu really recent?

Their just primitive in terms of weapon but the year when they became Zulu is like on the 17th century?

Oh, you're right. Then they aren't gonna be added.

Dont forget my topic of zulus tribe,and i need some updates in her status.

Zulu is recent just as Dre said so might not have a chance of getting in..

what?