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Nervian Axe Masters

The Nervii value martial skill above all else.

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.

Nervian Axe Masters

Unit Name

Nervian Axe Masters

Main Unit Key

Cel_Nervian_Axe_Masters

Land Unit Key

Cel_Nervian_Axe_Masters

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

32

Weapon Damage

35

├ Melee Weapon

rome_celtic_axe

├ Melee Damage Base

14

├ Melee Damage Ap

21

├ Armour Piercing

Yes

├ Bonus vs. Large

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

36

Melee Defence

75

├ Base Defence

40

├ Shield

celtic

└ Shield Defence

35

Armour

87

├ Armour

mail

├ Armour Defence

57

└ Shield Armour

30

Health

80

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health

60

└ Bonus Hit Points

20

Base Morale

60

Abilities

Nervian Axe Masters
  • 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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Nervian Axe Masters
  • Very good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Nervian Axe Masters Lv. 1 Bronze Furnace
Bronze Furnace
(barb_artisan_bronze_4)
Level 3