Iceni Spear Infantry

Briton Spear Veterans

These veterans have seen combat, and do not flinch in the face of danger.

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.

Abilities

Briton Spear Veterans

• Rapid Advance
  Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
  Speed, acceleration, charge speed
  Exertion: fatigue
• 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

Briton Spear Veterans

• Very good defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average attack
• Good morale

Iceni Units
General (4)
1.Iron Born
2.Heroic Guards
3.Grove Guards
4.Heroic Horse Guards
Melee Infantry (13)
5.Ambushers
6.Chosen Sword Band
7.Druidic Nobles
8.Heroic Nobles
9.Painted Ones
10.Sword Band
11.Druidic Chieftains
12.Chosen Axe Band
13.Briton Noble Infantry
14.Pict Marauders
15.Briton Long Swords
16.Heroic Guards
17.Briton Levy Swords
Missile Infantry (5)
18.Briton Skirmishers
19.Briton Slingers
20.Briton Archers
21.Pict Noble Bowmen
22.Pict Stalkers
Pike Infantry (1)
23.Great Spears
Spear Infantry (12)
24.Chosen Spear Band
25.Farmers
26.Spear Band
27.Levy Freemen
28.Painted Spear Ones
29.Spear Ambushers
30.Briton Spear Veterans
31.Oak Bearers
32.Pict Spears
33.Grove Guards
34.Briton Levy Spears
35.Briton Heroic Spear Band
Melee Cavalry (7)
36.Heroic Riders
37.Briton Scout Riders
38.Veteran Riders
39.Briton Sword Cavalry
40.Heroic Horse Guards
41.Marauder Horsemen
42.Pict Scouts
Missile Cavalry (1)
43.Pict Raiders
Shock Cavalry (2)
44.Pict Lance Riders
45.Briton Chosen Lance Riders
Chariot (1)
46.Chariots
Fixed Artillery (3)
47.Briton Giant Ballista
48.Briton Bastion Scorpion
49.Briton Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (6)
50.Briton Bastion Ballista
51.Briton Ballista
52.Briton Scorpion
53.Briton Heavy Onager
54.Briton Bastion Onager
55.Briton Onager
Special (1)
56.Celtic Warhounds
Melee Ship (4)
57.Heavy Raider - Painted Ones
58.Persian Assault Teteres - Spear Band
59.Medium Assault Raider - Sword Band
60.Assault Raider - Levy Freemen
Missile Ship (3)
61.Greek Missile Penteres - Briton Slingers
62.Medium Missile Raider - Briton Slingers
63.Missile Raider - Briton Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
64.Roman Light Artillery Quinquereme - Briton Ballista (Ship)
65.Roman Artillery Quinquereme - Briton Onager (Ship)