Kingdom of Leinster (Age of Charlemagne) Melee Cavalry

King's Fianna

In Celtic Ireland, ‘fianna’ were independent bands of men and women, often aristocratic but yet to inherit, who proved their mettle in service of a local lord. As such, they were supplied with food and shelter during the winter months in return for keeping the peace. In the summer, the members of the fianna – known as ‘fian’ – had to hunt for their own food, making additional income from selling the pelts of animals they had eaten. Fianna and their exploits are featured heavily in Irish folklore, particularly the Ulster Cycle - in which a band of twenty-seven fian are led by the druid Cathbad - and the Fenian Cycle – in which the mythical warrior Fionn mac Cumhaill leads them to victory against the enemies of the High King.

Unit Name King's Fianna

Main Unit Key cha_cel_kings_fianna

Land Unit Key cha_cel_kings_fianna

Naval Unit Key cha_longship_transport

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1100

Recruitment Cost 1200

Upkeep Cost 100

Melee Attack 40

Melee Damage 50

├ Melee Weapon cha_spatha_heavy

├ Melee Base Damage 46

├ Armour-piercing Damage 4

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 45

Melee Defence 41

├ Base Defence 11

├ Shield cha_round_small

└ Shield Defence 30

Armour 46

├ Armour cha_mail

├ Armour Defence 46

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 150

├ Man Entity cha_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 100

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount cha_rom_horse_sword_shield_vh

├ Mount Entity cha_horse_very_heavy

└ Mount Health 50

Morale 54

Abilities

• Wedge
  The unit moves into a wedge-shaped attack formation.

Attributes

• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• Encourage
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Faction Availability
Age of Charlemagne	Kingdom of Ailech (Age of Charlemagne) Kingdom of Connachta (Age of Charlemagne) Kingdom of Leinster (Age of Charlemagne) Kingdom of Munster (Age of Charlemagne) Irish Rebels (Age of Charlemagne) Irish Separatists (Age of Charlemagne) Kingdom of Ulaid (Age of Charlemagne)