Arevaci Melee Infantry

Noble Fighters

The Iberians harboured a great deal of respect for horses, even worshipping them as divine creatures. In times of war the horse had previously played a minor role, but gradually progressed from a symbol of prestige, and noble warrior’s ride to the battlefield, to becoming a major presence in the battle itself. Blessed with horses of great quality, Iberian cavalry grew to become one of the most potent weapons of the ancient world. Their horses were as fast and as nimble as the renowned Numidian steeds and, having been trained to cope with the rough terrain of the Iberian peninsula, were hardy beasts also. The combination of fine mounts and dextrous riders enabled Iberian cavalry to establish themselves as mercenaries sought after by both Carthage and Rome.

Unit Name Noble Fighters

Main Unit Key Ibe_Noble_Fighters

Land Unit Key Ibe_Noble_Fighters

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 940

Recruitment Cost 1030

Upkeep Cost 110

Missile Damage 34

├ Missile Weapon rome_iron_javelin

├ Projectile javelin_iron

├ Missile Damage 18

├ Missile Ap Damage 16

└ Base Reload Time 40

Accuracy 5

Range 40

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 2

Ammunition 2

Melee Attack 43

Weapon Damage 38

├ Melee Weapon rome_falcata_elite

├ Melee Damage Base 30

├ Melee Damage Ap 8

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 5

Charge Bonus 38

Melee Defence 86

├ Base Defence 51

├ Shield celtic

└ Shield Defence 35

Armour 87

├ Armour mail

├ Armour Defence 57

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 80

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 60

└ Bonus Hit Points 20

Base Morale 65

Abilities

• Shieldwall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Limited speed
• Frenzy
  Improves a unit's charge and weapon damage for an extended period.
  Charge damage, Weapon damage
  Exertion: fatigue
• Headhunt
  Gradual increase in effectiveness of the unit's attack.
  Melee attack, morale
  Melee defence

Attributes

• Encourage
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

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

Requires Buildings
Lv. 1	Bronze Furnace (barb_artisan_bronze_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings

x 2

Pagus (Amber Road) (barb_amber_4) Level 3 Industry Oppidum (barb_city_industry_4) Level 3 Trade Oppidum (barb_city_trade_4) Level 3 Tribal Oppidum (barb_city_tribal_4) Level 3 Salt Workshop (barb_craftsmen_salt_4) Level 3 Pagus (Master Glass Maker) (barb_glass_4) Level 3 Pagus (Sluiced Mine) (barb_gold_4) Level 3 Pagus (Grain Estate) (barb_grain_4) Level 3 Pagus (Sluiced Mine) (barb_lead_4) Level 3 Pagus (Master Leather Workshop) (barb_leather_4) Level 3 Pagus (Timber Trader) (barb_lumber_4) Level 3 Pagus (Marble Architect) (barb_marble_4) Level 3 Pagus (Olive Oil Trader) (barb_olive_4) Level 3 Pagus (Master Dye Works) (barb_purple_dye_4) Level 3 Pagus (Silk Road) (barb_silk_4) Level 3 Farm Pagus (barb_town_farm_4) Level 3 Tribal Pagus (barb_town_tribal_4) Level 3 Pagus (Master Winemaker) (barb_wine_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Arevaci Arevaci Tribal Council Cantabri Celtici
Caesar in Gaul	Ausci (Caesar in Gaul) Sotiates (Caesar in Gaul) Tarbelli (Caesar in Gaul)
Hannibal at the Gates	Arevaci (Hannibal at the Gates) Arevaci Tribal Council (Hannibal at the Gates) Astures (Hannibal at the Gates) Cantabri (Hannibal at the Gates) Carpetani (Hannibal at the Gates) Celtici (Hannibal at the Gates) Illergetes (Hannibal at the Gates) Tarbelli (Hannibal at the Gates) Vaccaei (Hannibal at the Gates) Vascones (Hannibal at the Gates) Vettones (Hannibal at the Gates)
Imperator Augustus	Cantabri (Imperator Augustus) Iberia (Imperator Augustus)