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Epatha Scammos

(Celtic Cavalry)

These capable mounted skirmishers are a useful force for keeping an enemy at bay.

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.

Epatha Scammos

Unit Name

Epatha Scammos

Main Unit Key

Cel_Light_Horse

Land Unit Key

Cel_Light_Horse

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers

120

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

1216

Recruitment Cost

1216

Upkeep Cost

243

Missile Damage

16

├ Missile Weapon

prec3

├ Projectile

prec3

├ Missile Damage

14

├ Missile Ap Damage

2

└ Base Reload Time

10

Accuracy

5

Range

75

Reload

0

Shots Per Minute

6

Ammunition

1

Melee Attack

26

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

cspear2

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

1

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

1

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

22

Melee Defence

39

├ Base Defence

13

├ Shield

cshield2

└ Shield Defence

26

Armour

4

├ Armour

carm1

├ Armour Defence

4

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_light

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

rome_celtic_horse_spear_shield_l

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_light_spr

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

50

Abilities

Epatha Scammos
  • Stamina (average)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
  • Flying Wedge
    The unit assumes a wedge formation that increases charge speed and bonus

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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Light Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Epatha Scammos
  • Average attack
  • Weak defence
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Poor morale
Upgrade
Required Technology Unit Upgrades Cost 435 Upgrade To Leuce Epos
Requires Buildings
Epatha Scammos Lv. 0 Warrior Lodge
Warrior Lodge
(rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_1)
Level 0
Horse Pens
Horse Pens
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_stables_2)
Level 1
Stables
Stables
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_stables_3)
Level 2
Horse Pens
Horse Pens
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_2)
Level 1
Stables
Stables
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_3)
Level 2
Epatha Scammos 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
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign
Samnite Wars
Caesar in Gaul
Hannibal at the Gates
Imperator Augustus