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Chosen Sword Band IceniIceni Melee Infantry

Chosen Sword Band

These men fight with proven bravery and well-honed skill-at-arms.

The longsword was a weapon of high worth and status within the Celtic community. A warrior had to prove himself in battle many times before he was permitted to wield one. The two-handed longsword was first developed during the 8th century BC, but fell from favour before re-emerging around 450BC. It is possible that Celtic ironwork was significantly behind that of the Romans, as apparently their longswords bent very easily and had to be straightened against the ground. On the other hand, since Celtic ironworking was several centuries old, some believe that Roman accounts of this practice mistook this practise, and it was actually a ritual to 'decommission' defeated, dishonoured or damaged weapons.

Chosen Sword Band

Unit Name

Chosen Sword Band

Main Unit Key

Bri_Chosen_Sword_Band

Land Unit Key

Bri_Chosen_Sword_Band

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

730

Recruitment Cost

730

Upkeep Cost

100

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

27

Weapon Damage

36

├ Melee Weapon

rome_celtic_longsword

├ Melee Damage Base

32

├ Melee Damage Ap

4

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

5

Charge Bonus

25

Melee Defence

73

├ Base Defence

38

├ Shield

celtic

└ Shield Defence

35

Armour

87

├ Armour

mail

├ Armour Defence

57

└ Shield Armour

30

Health

75

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health

60

└ Bonus Hit Points

15

Base Morale

55

Abilities

Chosen Sword Band
  • 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

  • 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
Chosen Sword Band
  • Good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Normal morale
Requires Buildings
Chosen Sword Band Lv. 0 Bronze Forge
Bronze Forge
(barb_artisan_bronze_3)
Level 2
Chosen Sword Band Lv. 1 Bronze Furnace
Bronze Furnace
(barb_artisan_bronze_4)
Level 3
Garrison Buildings
Chosen Sword Band x 1 Village (Amber Collector)
Village (Amber Collector)
(barb_amber_2)
Level 1
Town (Amber Trader)
Town (Amber Trader)
(barb_amber_3)
Level 2
Bronze Forge
Bronze Forge
(barb_artisan_bronze_3)
Level 2
Coin Mint
Coin Mint
(barb_artisan_coin_3)
Level 2
Trumpet Maker
Trumpet Maker
(barb_artisan_maker_3)
Level 2
Fortified Settlement
Fortified Settlement
(barb_city_2)
Level 1
Potter's Workshop
Potter's Workshop
(barb_craftsmen_pot_4)
Level 3
Salt Kiln
Salt Kiln
(barb_craftsmen_salt_3)
Level 2
Salt Workshop
Salt Workshop
(barb_craftsmen_salt_4)
Level 3
Builder's Hall
Builder's Hall
(barb_craftsmen_wood_4)
Level 3
Village (Glass Blower)
Village (Glass Blower)
(barb_glass_2)
Level 1
Town (Glass Maker)
Town (Glass Maker)
(barb_glass_3)
Level 2
Village (Trench Mine)
Village (Trench Mine)
(barb_gold_2)
Level 1
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(barb_gold_3)
Level 2
Village (Grain Farms)
Village (Grain Farms)
(barb_grain_2)
Level 1
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
(barb_grain_3)
Level 2
Village (Horse Breeders)
Village (Horse Breeders)
(barb_horse_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Master Horse Breeders)
Pagus (Master Horse Breeders)
(barb_horse_3)
Level 2
Pagus (Armourer)
Pagus (Armourer)
(barb_iron_armour_3)
Level 2
Pagus (Weaponsmith)
Pagus (Weaponsmith)
(barb_iron_weapon_3)
Level 2
Village (Trench Mine)
Village (Trench Mine)
(barb_lead_2)
Level 1
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(barb_lead_3)
Level 2
Village (Open Air Tannery)
Village (Open Air Tannery)
(barb_leather_2)
Level 1
Town (Leather Workshop)
Town (Leather Workshop)
(barb_leather_3)
Level 2
Village (Logging Camp)
Village (Logging Camp)
(barb_lumber_2)
Level 1
Town (Timber Yard)
Town (Timber Yard)
(barb_lumber_3)
Level 2
Village (Marble Quarry)
Village (Marble Quarry)
(barb_marble_2)
Level 1
Town (Marble Cutter)
Town (Marble Cutter)
(barb_marble_3)
Level 2
Village (Olive Press)
Village (Olive Press)
(barb_olive_2)
Level 1
Town (Mola Olieria)
Town (Mola Olieria)
(barb_olive_3)
Level 2
Village (Snail Vats)
Village (Snail Vats)
(barb_purple_dye_2)
Level 1
Town (Dye Works)
Town (Dye Works)
(barb_purple_dye_3)
Level 2
Village (Silk Caravan)
Village (Silk Caravan)
(barb_silk_2)
Level 1
Town (Silk Market)
Town (Silk Market)
(barb_silk_3)
Level 2
Town
Town
(barb_town_3)
Level 2
Village (Large Vineyard)
Village (Large Vineyard)
(barb_wine_2)
Level 1
Town (Winemaker)
Town (Winemaker)
(barb_wine_3)
Level 2
Chosen Sword Band x 2 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
Hundred
Hundred
(barb_city_3)
Level 2
Pagus (Master Glass Maker)
Pagus (Master Glass Maker)
(barb_glass_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
(barb_gold_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Grain Estate)
Pagus (Grain Estate)
(barb_grain_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
(barb_lead_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Master Leather Workshop)
Pagus (Master Leather Workshop)
(barb_leather_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Timber Trader)
Pagus (Timber Trader)
(barb_lumber_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Marble Architect)
Pagus (Marble Architect)
(barb_marble_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Olive Oil Trader)
Pagus (Olive Oil Trader)
(barb_olive_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Master Dye Works)
Pagus (Master Dye Works)
(barb_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Silk Road)
Pagus (Silk Road)
(barb_silk_4)
Level 3
Farm Pagus
Farm Pagus
(barb_town_farm_4)
Level 3
Tribal Pagus
Tribal Pagus
(barb_town_tribal_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Master Winemaker)
Pagus (Master Winemaker)
(barb_wine_4)
Level 3
Chosen Sword Band x 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