Iweriu Melee Cavalry

Argyn Marca

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.

Unit Name Argyn Marca

Main Unit Key Bri_Argyn_Marca

Land Unit Key Bri_Argyn_Marca

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers 100

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1974

Recruitment Cost 1974

Upkeep Cost 395

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 40

Weapon Damage 11

├ Melee Weapon bsword3

├ Weapon Damage 11

├ Weapon Deadliness 0

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 24

Melee Defence 53

├ Base Defence 32

├ Shield cshield1

└ Shield Defence 21

Armour 14

├ Armour carm7

├ Armour Defence 14

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 20

├ Man Entity medium_heavy

├ Man Health 20

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount rome_celtic_horse_sword_shield_h

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_heavy

└ Mount Health 0

Base Morale 55

Abilities

• Stamina (poor)
  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.
• Resistant to Cold
  This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Very good attack
• Average defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Good morale

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Iweriu Kaledonoi
Imperator Augustus	Iweriu (Imperator Augustus) Kaledonoi (Imperator Augustus)