Ulfsark

Ulfsarks are light-armoured soldiers who wear only wolf skins into battle and are the backbone of the Norse army.

Overview
Norse Gatherers or Dwarves can turn into Ulfsarks at any time, resources permitting.

Ulfsarks are critical in the early stages of the game since they are the primary builders and scouts in the Archaic Age. Losing your initial Ulfsark early is dangerous, as more time and resources must be spent to replace it. They are well rounded units and are good against cavalry and decent against infantry. They are also the only dedicated anti-cavalry unit the Norse possess, so they fulfill an important role in all Ages.

They are powerful in melee combat but will lose to counter-infantry so it's best to use them with Throwing Axemen or Raiding Cavalry. They are more lightly armored than their counterparts, the Hoplite and Murmillo, but have a higher attack and greater speed. With the right upgrades and gods, the Ulsfarks' attack can be boosted to a maximum of 16 (compared to 14 for both the Murmillo and Hoplite). As infantry units they are weak against ranged units.

Norse infantry are lightly armored, but have a large attack. The general-purpose Ulfsarks should form the backbone of any Norse army. They are particularly good at defeating cavalry, but are weak against archers. The Ulfsark can serve as a a decent scout in the early Ages.

With Thor chosen as your major god, you can build Dwarven Foundry to research beyond-iron technology, and with Forseti, Bragi, and Tyr as minor gods, improvements beneficial for Ulfsarks become available.

With all those upgrades, they will have a very high attack, high hit points, decent armor, fast speed, high rate of attack, cheap cost, are fast to produce, and can build.

History
''Viking warriors who wore wolf skins into battle were known as Ulfsarks, another tradition of the Beserks( bear skins). These men were renowned for their tendency to go into battle frenzy. Ulfsarks fought on foot, armed mainly with axes and swords. They generally wore minimal armor, preferring the freedom of movement rather than the heavier protection.''