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Epatos Neitos Iceni (Imperator Augustus)Iceni (Imperator Augustus) Melee Cavalry

Epatos Neitos

(Brythonic Heroic Riders)

Brave to the point of foolhardiness, these warriors are the heroes of their tribe.

The Celts held horses in high regard; they were prestige possessions, and revered for their strength and vitality. As a result Celtic cavalry, like that of many armies, was the preserve of the wealthy nobility. Developments in saddle technology gave horsemen a firm seat without the need for stirrups: four pommels held the rider's thighs and this, in turn, allowed greater movement when using a sword or spear. With this improvement, cavalry tactics emerged and two-man chariots declined; they were no longer the only fast-moving strike force. Some cavalrymen carried long swords and, in the same fashion as traditional chariot riders, were given to dismounting and fighting on foot. Celtic horsemen became a much sought-after mercenary force and, over the centuries, served in the Carthaginian, Egyptian and Roman armies.

Epatos Neitos

Unit Name

Epatos Neitos

Main Unit Key

Bri_Heroic_Riders

Land Unit Key

Bri_Heroic_Riders

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers

100

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

1924

Recruitment Cost

1924

Upkeep Cost

385

Melee Attack

36

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

cspear4

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

2

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

2

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

28

Melee Defence

57

├ Base Defence

26

├ Shield

cshield3

└ Shield Defence

31

Armour

12

├ Armour

carm6

├ Armour Defence

12

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

heavy_medium

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

rome_celtic_horse_spear_shield_vh

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_very_heavy_spr

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

60

Abilities

Epatos Neitos
  • Stamina (poor)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.

Attributes

  • Fire Whilst Moving
    This unit can fire when mounted and moving.
  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
  • Resistant to Cold
    This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Light Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Epatos Neitos
  • Very good attack
  • Average defence
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Epatos Neitos Lv. 1 Horse Ranch
Horse Ranch
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_stables_4)
Level 3
Horse Ranch
Horse Ranch
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_4)
Level 3
Epatos Neitos Lv. 0 Stables
Stables
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_3)
Level 2