Nervii Melee Infantry

Nervian Heavy Warriors

Core warriors, strong of arm & thich of head - willing to charge first for blood or glory.

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.

Abilities

Nervian Heavy Warriors

• Frenzy
  Improves a unit's charge and weapon damage for an extended period.
  Charge damage, Weapon damage
  Exertion: fatigue
• Killing Spree
  Increases weapon damage for an extended period.
  Weapon damage
  Exertion: 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

Nervian Heavy Warriors

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