Hackapell

The Hackapell is a powerful Finnish mercenary cavalry unit that is featured in Age of Empires III. It can be obtained through the Saloon or Home City Cards.

Gameplay
Hackapells are a very delicate Heavy Cavalry that function as improved Uhlans. Although Hackapells can strike with great force (they can kill Zamburaks with one hit), they should not be used on their own during battle, since their low hit points make them vulnerable to enemy attacks. They excel at raiding enemy Villagers - In two strikes, a villager or Coureur is dead. Hackapells should be used like Hussars, but mixed with regular hand cavalry or other Heavy Cavalry mercenaries. Hackapells have significantly more attack but significantly fewer hit points than the Mameluke.

Shipments
{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed" style="width:100%; margin-bottom:0px; margin-top:1px;" ! sab="1148" | Click for a list of Hackapell related home city cards
 * - sab="1147"
 * - sab="1149"
 * sab="1150" |

Germans

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History
"The Hackapells, or Hakkapeliitta, were an elite cavalry of Finnish King Gustav II Adolph during the Thirty Years War. They get their name from their battle cry of, "Hakka paalle!" It roughly translates to "Cut them down!" but in spirit means, "Charge on!" Crying this, they were apparently so fearsome that their enemies thought they were protected by witchcraft. Hackapells were very lightly armored, using their speed in the charge to get them into the thick of a fight quickly where they fought with swords and, later, small firearms."

In-game dialogue language
The Hackapells speak Finnish:
 * Mitä? (What)
 * Käsky? (Order[s])
 * Valmiina (Ready)
 * Kyllä (Yes)
 * Aion (I will)
 * Selvä (Roger)
 * Hyökkäykseen! (To attack!)
 * Hyökätkää! (Attack!)