In the Definitive Edition, Hackapells are replaced with Harquebusiers due to the introduction of Hakkapelits for the Swedes, yet Hackapells are still available in the some campaigns and unknown maps. At the introduction of the new unit, Harquebusiers have almost same stats as the Hackapells, plus the short ranged attack.
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. With 12 Missionaries (Japanese ally), Unction, all attack improvement upgrades (Bhakti Temple) and cards (French and Indian allies), the Spanish Finnish Hackapell is the melee cavalry with the highest attack, 281.93.
All European civilizations can pick The Mercenary Contractor for aging up to the Imperial Age, and he will improve mercenaries (including the Hackapell) by increasing their hit points and attack by 50%.
"Hire Finnish Hackapell" is available to the Dutch, Germans (which ships 2 extra Hackapells), Portuguese, and Russians.
"Hire Highland Mercenary Army" is not available to the Ottomans and Portuguese, and ships 1 extra Highlander, Hackapell, and Swiss Pikeman for the Germans.
Move 2Aion - I will (the translation is a little bit awkward since "aion" as a word is almost never used alone. Usually in Finnish language after "aion" you need to explain an intended action or deed)
Move 3Selvä - Roger
Attack 1Hyökkäykseen! - To attack!
Attack 2Hyökätkää! - Attack!
Attack 3Selvä - Roger
Trivia[]
One Hackapell is still available for the player during Saratoga, the fifth scenario of Act I: Fire.
The original Hackapell's icon and the art in the history portrait depicted a flintlock pistol and a saber, while the unit only wields the saber in combat.
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.
Cavalry Cuirass (+10%)
Comanche Horse Breeding (+10%)
Cree Tanning (+5%)
Navajo Weaving (+5%)
Pillage (+25% siege attack multiplier vs. buildings)
Customized Merc Weapons (+30%, John Black's Mercenaries only)
Yoga (+5%)
Town Watch (+3)
Comanche Mustangs (+5%)
Apache Endurance (+5%)
Mass Cavalry (-50%)
Cheyenne Horse Trading (-40%)
Quechuan Diet (-15%)
Mapuche Ad-mapu (-10% coin cost)
Wild Geese (ships 5 Hackapells; Spanish only)
Riding School
Western Reforms
Acupuncture
Cavalry Combat
Hire Finnish Hackapells
Hire Highland Mercenary Army
TEAM Hand Cavalry Attack
TEAM Cavalry Attack
Spanish Riding School
Improved Mercenaries
Dravidian Martial Arts
TEAM Shivaji's Tactics
TEAM Cavalry Scouts
TEAM Inquisition
