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Briton Sword Cavalry

The cavalrymen can range across the field, and seek out enemy weaknesses.

The Celts held horses in high regard; they were prestige possessions, and revered for their strength and vitality. As a result Celtic cavalry, like that of many armies, was the preserve of the wealthy nobility. Developments in saddle technology gave horsemen a firm seat without the need for stirrups: four pommels held the rider's thighs and this, in turn, allowed greater movement when using a sword or spear. With this improvement, cavalry tactics emerged and two-man chariots declined; they were no longer the only fast-moving strike force. Some cavalrymen carried long swords and, in the same fashion as traditional chariot riders, were given to dismounting and fighting on foot. Celtic horsemen became a much sought-after mercenary force and, over the centuries, served in the Carthaginian, Egyptian and Roman armies.

Briton Sword Cavalry

Unit Name

Briton Sword Cavalry

Main Unit Key

Bri_Scout_Sword

Land Unit Key

Bri_Scout_Sword

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport

Soldiers

90

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

430

Recruitment Cost

430

Upkeep Cost

70

Melee Attack

24

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

31

Melee Defence

65

├ Base Defence

30

├ Shield

celtic

└ Shield Defence

35

Armour

57

├ Armour

cloth

├ Armour Defence

27

└ Shield Armour

30

Health

100

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_medium

├ Man Health

55

├ Bonus Hit Points

10

├ Mount

rome_celtic_horse_sword_shield_l

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_light

└ Mount Health

35

Base Morale

35

Abilities

Briton Sword Cavalry
  • Wedge
    The unit moves into a 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

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
Briton Sword Cavalry
  • Good attack
  • Average defence
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Average morale
Requires Buildings
Briton Sword Cavalry Lv. 0 Coin Mint
Coin Mint
(barb_artisan_coin_3)
Level 2
Briton Sword Cavalry Lv. 1 Coin Hoard
Coin Hoard
(barb_artisan_coin_4)
Level 3