Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/Attack.js
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/Attack.js
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/components/Attack.js
@@ -113,9 +113,6 @@
 			"</Splash>" +
 		"</Ranged>" +
 		"<Slaughter>" +
-			"<Hack>1000.0</Hack>" +
-			"<Pierce>0.0</Pierce>" +
-			"<Crush>0.0</Crush>" +
 			"<MaxRange>4.0</MaxRange>" +
 		"</Slaughter>" +
 	"</a:example>" +
@@ -227,9 +224,7 @@
 	"<optional>" +
 		"<element name='Slaughter' a:help='A special attack to kill domestic animals'>" +
 			"<interleave>" +
-				DamageTypes.BuildSchema("damage strength") +
 				"<element name='MaxRange'><ref name='nonNegativeDecimal'/></element>" + // TODO: how do these work?
-				Attack.prototype.bonusesSchema +
 				Attack.prototype.preferredClassesSchema +
 				Attack.prototype.restrictedClassesSchema +
 			"</interleave>" +
@@ -633,9 +628,28 @@
 				"attackerOwner": attackerOwner
 			});
 	}
+	else if (type == "Melee")
+	{
+		// Melee attack - hurt the target immediately.
+		cmpDamage.CauseDamage({
+			"strengths": this.GetAttackStrengths(type),
+			"target": target,
+			"attacker": this.entity,
+			"multiplier": GetDamageBonus(this.entity, target, type, this.GetBonusTemplate(type)),
+			"type": type,
+			"attackerOwner": attackerOwner
+		});
+	}
+	else if (type == "Slaughter")
+	{
+		// Special attack to instantly kill domestic animals.
+		let cmpTargetHealth = Engine.QueryInterface(target, IID_Health);
+		if (cmpTargetHealth)
+			cmpTargetHealth.Reduce(cmpTargetHealth.GetHitpoints());
+	}
 	else
 	{
-		// Melee attack - hurt the target immediately
+		warn("This attack type is not (yet) implemented.");
 		cmpDamage.CauseDamage({
 			"strengths": this.GetAttackStrengths(type),
 			"target": target,
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_cavalry.xml
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@
       <RestrictedClasses datatype="tokens">Field Palisade SiegeWall StoneWall</RestrictedClasses>
     </Capture>
     <Slaughter>
-      <Hack>100.0</Hack>
-      <Pierce>0.0</Pierce>
-      <Crush>0.0</Crush>
       <MaxRange>2</MaxRange>
     </Slaughter>
   </Attack>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_infantry.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_infantry.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_infantry.xml
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@
       <RestrictedClasses datatype="tokens">Field Palisade SiegeWall StoneWall</RestrictedClasses>
     </Capture>
     <Slaughter>
-      <Hack>50.0</Hack>
-      <Pierce>0.0</Pierce>
-      <Crush>0.0</Crush>
       <MaxRange>2</MaxRange>
     </Slaughter>
   </Attack>
Index: binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_support_female_citizen.xml
===================================================================
--- binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_support_female_citizen.xml
+++ binaries/data/mods/public/simulation/templates/template_unit_support_female_citizen.xml
@@ -10,9 +10,6 @@
       <RepeatTime>1000</RepeatTime>
     </Melee>
     <Slaughter>
-      <Hack>25.0</Hack>
-      <Pierce>0.0</Pierce>
-      <Crush>0.0</Crush>
       <MaxRange>2</MaxRange>
     </Slaughter>
   </Attack>