Picts Melee Infantry

Celtic Woodrunners

The longsword was a weapon of high worth and status within the Celtic community. A warrior had to prove himself in battle many times before he was permitted to wield one. The two-handed longsword was first developed during the 8th century BC, but fell from favour before re-emerging around 450BC. It is possible that Celtic ironwork was significantly behind that of the Romans, as apparently their longswords bent very easily and had to be straightened against the ground. On the other hand, since Celtic ironworking was several centuries old, some believe that Roman accounts of this practice mistook this practise, and it was actually a ritual to 'decommission' defeated, dishonoured or damaged weapons.

Unit Name Celtic Woodrunners

Main Unit Key att_cel_celtic_woodrunners

Land Unit Key att_cel_celtic_woodrunners

Naval Unit Key att_lon_heavy_tra_cel

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 300

Recruitment Cost 300

Upkeep Cost 150

Melee Attack 26

Melee Damage 40

├ Melee Weapon att_spatha

├ Melee Base Damage 36

├ Armour-piercing Damage 4

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 11

Melee Defence 45

├ Base Defence 30

├ Shield att_round

└ Shield Defence 15

Armour 18

├ Armour att_cloth

├ Armour Defence 3

└ Shield Armour 15

Health 105

├ Man Entity att_infantry_light

├ Man Health 75

└ Bonus Hit Points 30

Morale 34

Abilities

• Shield Wall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.

Attributes

• Resistant to Fatigue
  Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
• Guerrilla Deployment
  This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Requires Buildings

Lv. 0

Small City (att_bld_barbarian_city_major_2) Level 2 City (att_bld_barbarian_city_major_3) Level 3 Large City (att_bld_barbarian_city_major_4) Level 4 Village (att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_2) Level 2 Town (att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_3) Level 3 Fortified Town (att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_4) Level 4 Hunters' Camp (att_bld_barbmigs_military_2) Level 1 Archery Range (att_bld_barbmigs_military_archers_3) Level 2 Hunters' Encampment (att_bld_barbmigs_military_archers_4) Level 3 Sparring Fields (att_bld_barbmigs_military_warriors_3) Level 2 Warriors' Encampment (att_bld_barbmigs_military_warriors_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Caledonian Separatists Caledonians Ebdanians Ebdanian Separatists Picts Pictish Separatists