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Iberi Curisi

(Iberian Melee Cavalry)

Riding their agile, resilient Iberian horses, these skilled medium cavalrymen are able to perform the role of shock against light troops. They wear bronze helmets and chest plates along with leather armour, which gives them staying power in a melee contest. They carry the normal falcata and caetra combination of the Iberian tribes, which allows them to hold their own in melee, although they are more adept at spearing down fleeing enemies.

The Iberians were a warlike collection of tribes and peoples, and this ensured their independence from both Carthage and Rome for many years. They supplied mercenaries to both sides, and were widely respected for their tactical skills and courage. Their use of the deadly falcata sword added to their reputation too. The Romans called the distinctive Iberian sword type the 'machaera Hispana' but these are now referred to as the 'falcata'. These were extremely sharp, slashing, single-edged weapons with curved back edges. The term single-edged is also slightly misleading, as the point was sharpened on the back edge as well as the front. The balance of the blade was towards the broad tip, making a blow from one of these extremely powerful. In the hands of a master, a falcata could easily dismember an opponent. The skills of Iberian metal workers added to the blade’s deadliness; their steel was generally of very high quality.

Iberi Curisi

Unit Name

Iberi Curisi

Main Unit Key

Ibe_Edetani_Medium_Cav

Land Unit Key

Ibe_Edetani_Medium_Cav

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers

120

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

1748

Recruitment Cost

1748

Upkeep Cost

350

Melee Attack

36

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

28

Melee Defence

46

├ Base Defence

20

├ Shield

shield1

└ Shield Defence

26

Armour

10

├ Armour

carm4

├ Armour Defence

10

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_medium

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

rome_iberian_horse_sword_shield_m

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_medium

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

55

Abilities

Iberi Curisi
  • Stamina (low)
    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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Light Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Iberi Curisi
  • Very good attack
  • Average defence
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Iberi Curisi Lv. 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
Iberi Curisi 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