The Axe Thrower is a mercenary unit in Stronghold 2.

While the Axe Thrower has little health and is particularly weak against armored units and missile attacks, their fast attack speed and high attack allow them to easily rip through hordes of unarmored and lightly armored foes. Care should be used when deploying them, as their range is shorter than that of both Archers and Crossbowmen, requiring them to be quite close to the enemy to be effective.

Axe throwers speak with a Danish accent. Axe throwers don't have any specific requirements for personality and are  open to interpretation.