

Teulu
Almost family, these horsemen are the king's closest retainers.The 'teulu' were the personal bodyguard of the Welsh chieftains. They followed a tradition common in other Anglo-Saxon and Germanic societies of the time, whereby close companions and retainers to the lord or king fought alongside him in battle with unwavering loyalty and skill. In this way they are analogous to the hearth companions of the Saxons and the housecarls of the Danes and Anglo-Saxons. Teulu literally means 'family', which implies the close bond they shared with their lord. Riding into battle carrying spears and shields, clad in mail, they were in many ways much like early knights. On the battlefield they were visibly-similar, charging down their enemies with spear or lance in their lord's name.
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Unit Name Teulu |
Main Unit Key cha_cel_teulu |
Land Unit Key cha_cel_teulu |
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 32 |
├ Melee Weapon att_spear |
├ Melee Base Damage 24 |
├ Armour-piercing Damage 8 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Attack Against Cavalry 20 |
├ Attack Against Elephants 20 |
└ Attack Against Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 45 |
Melee Defence 46 |
├ Base Defence 11 |
├ Shield cha_oval |
└ 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_ger_horse_spear_shield_vh |
├ Mount Entity cha_horse_very_heavy |
└ Mount Health 50 |
Morale 54 |
Abilities
Teulu- 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