Arevaci Melee Infantry

Veteran Shield Warriors

Highly-experienced and respected fighters, veterans make ruthless opponents in one-on-one situations.

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.

Abilities

Veteran Shield Warriors

• 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

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

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

Veteran Shield Warriors

• Good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Normal morale

Arevaci Units
General (4)
1.Noble Cavalry
2.Noble Fighters
3.Elite Scutarii
4.Edetani Elite Infantry
Melee Infantry (13)
5.Guerrilla Warriors
6.Noble Fighters
7.Painted Warriors
8.Scutarii
9.Iberian Swordsmen
10.Gallaeci Tribesmen
11.Galleaci Elite Infantry
12.Elite Caetratii
13.Ambakaro
14.Elite Scutarii
15.Arevaci Infantry
16.Edetani Elite Infantry
17.Veteran Shield Warriors
Missile Infantry (4)
18.Balearic Slingers
19.Iberian Skirmishers
20.Iberian Slingers
21.Arrows of Candamius
Spear Infantry (6)
22.Scutarii Spearmen
23.Iberian Spearmen
24.Iberian Tribesmen
25.Celtiberian Lanceatii
26.Edetani Light Infantry
27.Ilergete Infantry
Melee Cavalry (3)
28.Iberian Cavalry
29.Celtiberian Cavalry
30.Noble Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (2)
31.Cantabrian Cavalry
32.Vaccea Cavalry
Fixed Artillery (3)
33.Iberian Giant Ballista
34.Iberian Bastion Scorpion
35.Iberian Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (6)
36.Iberian Bastion Ballista
37.Iberian Ballista
38.Iberian Scorpion
39.Iberian Heavy Onager
40.Iberian Bastion Onager
41.Iberian Onager
Admiral (2)
42.Heavy Raider - Noble Fighters
43.Medium Assault Raider - Iberian Swordsmen
Melee Ship (4)
44.Heavy Raider - Noble Fighters
45.Persian Assault Teteres - Scutarii
46.Medium Assault Raider - Iberian Swordsmen
47.Assault Raider - Iberian Tribesmen
Missile Ship (3)
48.Medium Missile Raider - Iberian Skirmishers
49.Greek Missile Penteres - Iberian Slingers
50.Missile Raider - Iberian Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
51.Roman Light Artillery Quinquereme - Iberian Ballista (Ship)
52.Roman Artillery Quinquereme - Iberian Onager (Ship)