Iceni (Imperator Augustus) Melee Cavalry
Heroic Horse Guards
Noble horsemenElite noble Horsemen, a powerful heavy cavalry force
Unit Name Heroic Horse Guards |
Main Unit Key Noble_Riders |
Land Unit Key Noble_Riders |
Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport_small |
Soldiers 90 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Melee Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 910 |
Recruitment Cost 910 |
Upkeep Cost 100 |
Melee Attack 37 |
32 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_spear_elite |
├ Melee Damage Base 21 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 11 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 17 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 19 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 53 |
80 |
├ Base Defence 45 |
├ Shield cavalry |
└ Shield Defence 35 |
87 |
├ Armour mail |
├ Armour Defence 57 |
└ Shield Armour 30 |
140 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy |
├ Man Health 60 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 20 |
├ Mount rome_celtic_horse_spear_shield_vh |
├ Mount Entity rome_horse_very_heavy |
└ Mount Health 60 |
Base Morale 65 |
Abilities
Heroic Horse Guards- Flying Wedge
The unit moves into a flying wedge-shaped attack formation.
Charge bonus, melee attack
Acceleration, melee defence - Frenzied Charge
Increases the effectiveness of the unit's charge for an extended period. The unit will suffer a large fatigue penalty after the charge is over.
Charge speed, charge damage, acceleration
Melee defence, fatigue - Use the Whip
Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
Exertion: fatigue
Attributes
- Expert Charge Defence
This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies. - Encourage
This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies. - 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
- Very good attack
- Average defence
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Good morale
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Caesar in Gaul | |
Imperator Augustus |