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Celtic Spearmen

Their rage and pride is focused on a sharpened point.

While Celts often lacked the formal organisations and tactics of their more 'civilised' opponents, they did have extremely able metalworkers, and long experience as mercenaries. In battle, they were not outmatched on an individual level by the Romans. Celts often favoured the spear in battle. It is a simple weapon, and a typical Celtic warrior might carry several into a fight: lighter javelins to hurl at the enemy on the approach or charge, and sometimes an iron-tipped spear for close combat. Some spears were crafted with barbed tips to cause further damage as they were pulled from wounds. Spears were also convenient for displaying trophies, in the shape of rotting enemy heads. This bloody appearance by the Celts, and a ferocious appetite for battle, was often enough to un-man opponents. Celtic warriors would send a chorus of chants, taunts and insults aimed towards foes, and blow their unearthly-sounding 'carnyx' battle horns. The whole display was intended to frighten foes, and put the warriors into the right frame of mind for battle.

Celtic Spearmen

Unit Name

Celtic Spearmen

Main Unit Key

att_cel_celtic_spearmen

Land Unit Key

att_cel_celtic_spearmen

Naval Unit Key

att_lon_heavy_tra_cel

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

400

Recruitment Cost

400

Upkeep Cost

200

Melee Attack

29

Melee Damage

32

├ Melee Weapon

att_spear

├ Melee Base Damage

24

├ Armour-piercing Damage

8

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

20

├ Attack Against Elephants

20

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

29

Melee Defence

53

├ Base Defence

38

├ Shield

att_round

└ Shield Defence

15

Armour

25

├ Armour

att_leather

├ Armour Defence

10

└ Shield Armour

15

Health

107

├ Man Entity

att_infantry_medium

├ Man Health

90

└ Bonus Hit Points

17

Morale

34

Abilities

Celtic Spearmen
  • Spear Wall
    The unit moves into close wall formation.

Attributes

  • Expert Charge Defence
    This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
  • 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
Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Defined Military Obligation Cost 100 Upgrade From Celtic Levy
Required Technology Defined Military Obligation Cost 100 Upgrade From Celtic Spears
Garrison Buildings
Celtic Spearmen x 1 Burg
Burg
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_1)
Level 1
Torp
Torp
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_1)
Level 1
Celtic Spearmen x 2 Small City
Small City
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_2)
Level 2
City
City
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_3)
Level 3
Large City
Large City
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_4)
Level 4
Village
Village
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_2)
Level 2
Town
Town
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_3)
Level 3
Fortified Town
Fortified Town
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_4)
Level 4