Nervii Spear Infantry

Nervian Blood Brothers

These men are excellent fighters with the spear. Feared by cavalry, they are used to save the flanks.

While Celts often lacked the formal organisations and tactics of their more 'civilised' opponents, they did have extremely able metalworkers, and long experience as mercenaries. In battle, they were not outmatched on an individual level by Romans or Greeks. Celts often favoured the spear in battle. It is a simple weapon, and a typical Celtic warrior might carry several into a fight: lighter javelins to hurl at the enemy on the approach or charge, and sometimes an iron-tipped spear for close combat. Some spears were crafted with barbed tips to cause further damage as they were pulled from wounds. Spears were also convenient for displaying trophies, in the shape of rotting enemy heads. This bloody appearance by the Celts, and a ferocious appetite for battle, was often enough to un-man opponents. Celtic warriors would send a chorus of chants, taunts and insults aimed towards foes, and blow their unearthly-sounding 'carnyx' battle horns. The whole display was intended to frighten foes, and put the warriors into the right frame of mind for battle.

Abilities

Nervian Blood Brothers

• Shieldwall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Limited speed
• Rapid Advance
  Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
  Speed, acceleration, charge speed
  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

Nervian Blood Brothers

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

Nervii Units
General (2)
1.Nervian Elite Infantry
2.Nervian Elite Cavalry
Melee Infantry (12)
3.Fierce Swords
4.Guerrilla Swordsmen
5.Naked Warriors
6.Oathsworn
7.Celtic Warriors
8.Nervian Axe Warriors
9.Nervian Axe Masters
10.Celtic Sword Killers
11.Celtic Axe Warriors
12.Chosen Fanatics
13.Nervian Elite Infantry
14.Nervian Heavy Warriors
Missile Infantry (6)
15.Gallic Hunters
16.Celtic Skirmishers
17.Celtic Slingers
18.Celtic Youths
19.Nervian Bow Masters
20.Nervian female slingers
Spear Infantry (7)
21.Levy Freemen
22.Naked Spears
23.Celtic Tribesmen
24.Spear Brothers
25.Nervian Guerrilla Spears
26.Naked Spear Warriors
27.Nervian Blood Brothers
Melee Cavalry (5)
28.Light Horse
29.Mighty Horse
30.Noble Horse
31.Mounted Axemen
32.Nervian Elite Cavalry
Fixed Artillery (3)
33.Celtic Giant Ballista
34.Celtic Bastion Scorpion
35.Celtic Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (6)
36.Celtic Bastion Ballista
37.Celtic Ballista
38.Celtic Scorpion
39.Celtic Heavy Onager
40.Celtic Bastion Onager
41.Celtic Onager
Melee Ship (4)
42.Persian Assault Teteres - Levy Freemen
43.Assault Raider - Levy Freemen
44.Heavy Raider - Oathsworn
45.Medium Assault Raider - Celtic Warriors
Missile Ship (3)
46.Greek Missile Penteres - Celtic Slingers
47.Medium Missile Raider - Celtic Slingers
48.Missile Raider - Celtic Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
49.Roman Light Artillery Quinquereme - Celtic Ballista (Ship)
50.Roman Artillery Quinquereme - Celtic Onager (Ship)