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Spear Brothers Nervii (Caesar in Gaul)Nervii (Caesar in Gaul) Spear Infantry

Spear Brothers

Battle-hardened warriors who can be relied on to stand and fight with courage and skill.

Hardened by years of both inter-tribal combat and contact with enemies further afield, the most talented German warriors thus earned high status within their tribes. Whilst iron supplies were scarce, these men were privileged enough to equip themselves with lengthy spears, or 'framea', tipped with narrow, sharp points of iron. Whereas the framea was used for fighting at close quarters, lighter javelins were also carried to be hurled from a distance prior to melee. The taller and stronger the man, the bigger the spear he could carry; this established status, not only within the tribe, but also when facing the enemy.

Spear Brothers

Unit Name

Spear Brothers

Main Unit Key

Ger_Spear_Brothers

Land Unit Key

Ger_Spear_Brothers

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

490

Recruitment Cost

490

Upkeep Cost

80

Missile Damage

34

├ Missile Weapon

rome_javelin_precursor

├ Projectile

javelin_prec

├ Missile Damage

19

├ Missile Ap Damage

15

└ Base Reload Time

40

Accuracy

5

Range

40

Reload

0

Shots Per Minute

2

Ammunition

2

Melee Attack

24

Weapon Damage

29

├ Melee Weapon

rome_celtic_spear

├ Melee Damage Base

19

├ Melee Damage Ap

10

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

15

├ Bonus vs Elephants

16

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

28

Melee Defence

89

├ Base Defence

44

├ Shield

germanic_wood

└ Shield Defence

45

Armour

52

├ Armour

cloth

├ Armour Defence

27

└ Shield Armour

25

Health

65

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_medium_fast

├ Man Health

55

└ Bonus Hit Points

10

Base Morale

40

Abilities

Spear Brothers
  • Cavalry Counter-tactics
    Improves unit's ability to endure enemy cavalry charges for an extended time.
    Bonus vs mounted units
  • Shield Screen
    The unit raises their shields in a static defensive formation.
    Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
    Can't move

Attributes

  • 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

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Spear Brothers
  • Good defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Average attack
  • Normal morale
Requires Buildings
Spear Brothers Lv. 0 Artisan's Lodging
Artisan's Lodging
(barb_artisan_1)
Level 0
Bronze Workshop
Bronze Workshop
(barb_artisan_bronze_2)
Level 1
Bronze Forge
Bronze Forge
(barb_artisan_bronze_3)
Level 2
Coin Maker
Coin Maker
(barb_artisan_coin_2)
Level 1
Coin Mint
Coin Mint
(barb_artisan_coin_3)
Level 2
Horn Maker
Horn Maker
(barb_artisan_maker_2)
Level 1
Trumpet Maker
Trumpet Maker
(barb_artisan_maker_3)
Level 2
Spear Brothers Lv. 1 Bronze Furnace
Bronze Furnace
(barb_artisan_bronze_4)
Level 3
Coin Hoard
Coin Hoard
(barb_artisan_coin_4)
Level 3
Carnyx Maker
Carnyx Maker
(barb_artisan_maker_4)
Level 3
Garrison Buildings
Spear Brothers x 2 Farmstead (Amber Shore)
Farmstead (Amber Shore)
(barb_amber_1)
Level 0
Town (Amber Trader)
Town (Amber Trader)
(barb_amber_3)
Level 2
Artisan's Lodging
Artisan's Lodging
(barb_artisan_1)
Level 0
Bronze Workshop
Bronze Workshop
(barb_artisan_bronze_2)
Level 1
Bronze Forge
Bronze Forge
(barb_artisan_bronze_3)
Level 2
Coin Maker
Coin Maker
(barb_artisan_coin_2)
Level 1
Coin Mint
Coin Mint
(barb_artisan_coin_3)
Level 2
Horn Maker
Horn Maker
(barb_artisan_maker_2)
Level 1
Trumpet Maker
Trumpet Maker
(barb_artisan_maker_3)
Level 2
Settlement
Settlement
(barb_city_1)
Level 0
Fortified Settlement
Fortified Settlement
(barb_city_2)
Level 1
Hundred
Hundred
(barb_city_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Glassware)
Farmstead (Glassware)
(barb_glass_1)
Level 0
Town (Glass Maker)
Town (Glass Maker)
(barb_glass_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Gold Mine)
Farmstead (Gold Mine)
(barb_gold_1)
Level 0
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(barb_gold_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Grain Fields)
Farmstead (Grain Fields)
(barb_grain_1)
Level 0
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
(barb_grain_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Horse Trainers)
Farmstead (Horse Trainers)
(barb_horse_1)
Level 0
Pagus (Master Horse Breeders)
Pagus (Master Horse Breeders)
(barb_horse_3)
Level 2
Village (Shieldmaker)
Village (Shieldmaker)
(barb_iron_armour_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Armourer)
Pagus (Armourer)
(barb_iron_armour_3)
Level 2
Village (Blacksmith)
Village (Blacksmith)
(barb_iron_weapon_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Weaponsmith)
Pagus (Weaponsmith)
(barb_iron_weapon_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Lead Mine)
Farmstead (Lead Mine)
(barb_lead_1)
Level 0
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(barb_lead_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Tannery)
Farmstead (Tannery)
(barb_leather_1)
Level 0
Town (Leather Workshop)
Town (Leather Workshop)
(barb_leather_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Loggers)
Farmstead (Loggers)
(barb_lumber_1)
Level 0
Town (Timber Yard)
Town (Timber Yard)
(barb_lumber_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Marble Pit)
Farmstead (Marble Pit)
(barb_marble_1)
Level 0
Town (Marble Cutter)
Town (Marble Cutter)
(barb_marble_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Olive Grove)
Farmstead (Olive Grove)
(barb_olive_1)
Level 0
Town (Mola Olieria)
Town (Mola Olieria)
(barb_olive_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Murex Snail Farm)
Farmstead (Murex Snail Farm)
(barb_purple_dye_1)
Level 0
Town (Dye Works)
Town (Dye Works)
(barb_purple_dye_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Silk Trader)
Farmstead (Silk Trader)
(barb_silk_1)
Level 0
Town (Silk Market)
Town (Silk Market)
(barb_silk_3)
Level 2
Village
Village
(barb_town_2)
Level 1
Town
Town
(barb_town_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Vineyard)
Farmstead (Vineyard)
(barb_wine_1)
Level 0
Town (Winemaker)
Town (Winemaker)
(barb_wine_3)
Level 2
Spear Brothers x 1 Village (Amber Collector)
Village (Amber Collector)
(barb_amber_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Amber Road)
Pagus (Amber Road)
(barb_amber_4)
Level 3
Bronze Furnace
Bronze Furnace
(barb_artisan_bronze_4)
Level 3
Coin Hoard
Coin Hoard
(barb_artisan_coin_4)
Level 3
Carnyx Maker
Carnyx Maker
(barb_artisan_maker_4)
Level 3
Industry Oppidum
Industry Oppidum
(barb_city_industry_4)
Level 3
Trade Oppidum
Trade Oppidum
(barb_city_trade_4)
Level 3
Tribal Oppidum
Tribal Oppidum
(barb_city_tribal_4)
Level 3
Potter
Potter
(barb_craftsmen_pot_3)
Level 2
Brine Distiller
Brine Distiller
(barb_craftsmen_salt_2)
Level 1
Carpenter
Carpenter
(barb_craftsmen_wood_3)
Level 2
Village (Glass Blower)
Village (Glass Blower)
(barb_glass_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Master Glass Maker)
Pagus (Master Glass Maker)
(barb_glass_4)
Level 3
Village (Trench Mine)
Village (Trench Mine)
(barb_gold_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
(barb_gold_4)
Level 3
Village (Grain Farms)
Village (Grain Farms)
(barb_grain_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Grain Estate)
Pagus (Grain Estate)
(barb_grain_4)
Level 3
Village (Horse Breeders)
Village (Horse Breeders)
(barb_horse_2)
Level 1
Farmstead (Iron Workshop)
Farmstead (Iron Workshop)
(barb_iron_1)
Level 0
Village (Trench Mine)
Village (Trench Mine)
(barb_lead_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
(barb_lead_4)
Level 3
Village (Open Air Tannery)
Village (Open Air Tannery)
(barb_leather_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Master Leather Workshop)
Pagus (Master Leather Workshop)
(barb_leather_4)
Level 3
Village (Logging Camp)
Village (Logging Camp)
(barb_lumber_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Timber Trader)
Pagus (Timber Trader)
(barb_lumber_4)
Level 3
Village (Marble Quarry)
Village (Marble Quarry)
(barb_marble_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Marble Architect)
Pagus (Marble Architect)
(barb_marble_4)
Level 3
Village (Olive Press)
Village (Olive Press)
(barb_olive_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Olive Oil Trader)
Pagus (Olive Oil Trader)
(barb_olive_4)
Level 3
Village (Snail Vats)
Village (Snail Vats)
(barb_purple_dye_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Master Dye Works)
Pagus (Master Dye Works)
(barb_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Village (Silk Caravan)
Village (Silk Caravan)
(barb_silk_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Silk Road)
Pagus (Silk Road)
(barb_silk_4)
Level 3
Farmstead
Farmstead
(barb_town_1)
Level 0
Farm Pagus
Farm Pagus
(barb_town_farm_4)
Level 3
Tribal Pagus
Tribal Pagus
(barb_town_tribal_4)
Level 3
Village (Large Vineyard)
Village (Large Vineyard)
(barb_wine_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Master Winemaker)
Pagus (Master Winemaker)
(barb_wine_4)
Level 3