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Gaiseporedes

(Celtic Medium Cavalry)

These cavalrymen are generally not nobles, but warriors wealthy enough to afford a horse. They were versatile troops, carrying several javelins, a spear, and a sword or even an axe.

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.

Gaiseporedes

Unit Name

Gaiseporedes

Main Unit Key

cel_tyl_medium_cav

Land Unit Key

cel_tyl_medium_cav

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers

100

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

1530

Recruitment Cost

1530

Upkeep Cost

306

Melee Attack

30

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

24

Melee Defence

49

├ Base Defence

18

├ Shield

cshield3

└ Shield Defence

31

Armour

8

├ Armour

carm3

├ Armour Defence

8

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_heavy

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

rome_celtic_horse_spear_shield_h

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_heavy_spr

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

50

Abilities

Gaiseporedes
  • 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
Gaiseporedes
  • Good attack
  • Average defence
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Average morale
Requires Buildings
Gaiseporedes Lv. 0 Stables
Stables
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_stables_3)
Level 2
Stables
Stables
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_3)
Level 2
Gaiseporedes 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
Imperator Augustus