Kingdom of the Lombards (Age of Charlemagne) Melee Cavalry

Gastald Knights

In the Lombard kingdom 'gastald' were both civil, judicial and military administrators, responsible for governing the urban parts of the kingdom in the ruler's stead ('reeves' performed the same function in rural areas). Gastald owed their allegiance directly to the king, which caused friction between them and the extremely territorial dukes, who held great sway within the Lombard state and desired to rule autonomously. As royal power within the Lombard kingdom waned, so too did the gastald - their influence being restricted to purely administrative matters. By the beginning of the Medieval age the title had almost entirely disappeared from use, save for officials in the emergent city-states of Milan, Pisa and Venice, in some cases surviving right up to the time of the Napoleonic Wars.

Unit Name Gastald Knights

Main Unit Key cha_lom_gastald_knights

Land Unit Key cha_lom_gastald_knights

Naval Unit Key cha_transport

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1000

Recruitment Cost 1000

Upkeep Cost 300

Melee Attack 67

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 65

Melee Defence 42

├ Base Defence 7

├ Shield cha_kite

└ Shield Defence 35

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 51

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.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 200 Upgrade From

Faction Availability
Age of Charlemagne	Duchy of Benevento (Age of Charlemagne) Kingdom of the Lombards (Age of Charlemagne) Italian Rebels (Age of Charlemagne) Italian Separatists (Age of Charlemagne) Lombard Separatists (Age of Charlemagne) Duchy of Spoleto (Age of Charlemagne)