Slave Soldiers

"Promise a man his freedom, and will give you his life."
Slave Soldiers are an infantry unit for all African factions.

Unit Information
Slave Soldiers are more determined and steadfast than their name suggests - compared to a life of slavery, death holds few terrors. However, a lifetime of servitude has not left them without lasting scars. When times are lean, it is the slaves and not the masters who go hungry. They've become strong through their labors, but infirm from malnutrition.

Their low health and complete lack of armor makes them very dead very fast upon contact with almost any enemy unit, so it's best to use them to harry skirmishers and retreating enemies. Upon the discovery of Military Organization, slave soldier units are captained by a professional officer, increasing unit cohesion, charge, and morale.

History
Slaves were infrequently used in warfare in the ancient world, whose aristocrats preferred to keep arms out of the hands of the people with the most cause to use them. On occasion, however, slaves were conscripted or recruited of their own free will, sometimes being manumitted partially or wholly in the process.