Caledonian Separatists Melee Infantry

Celtic Axe Band

Celtic warriors were ideally equipped to hack through even heavily-armoured foes. Their axes took one of two forms: one-handed axes were typical, and the most practical, but two-handed axes were also used. In comparison to swords, axes were cheap to make, and were effective against chainmail, as a blow could still shatter bone and crush the organs beneath the armour. They could also be used to pull aside shields, or hack them apart. Like other Celtic troops, the lightly-armoured axemen relied on their own shields for defence. There was a long tradition, perhaps dating as far back as the Stone Age, of veneration for axes and hammers in Celtic cultures. Although both were associated with strength, axes in particular were used as grave goods and even depicted on coins celebrating victories.

Unit Name Celtic Axe Band

Main Unit Key att_cel_celtic_axe_band

Land Unit Key att_cel_celtic_axe_band

Naval Unit Key att_lon_heavy_tra_cel

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 425

Recruitment Cost 425

Upkeep Cost 210

Melee Attack 43

Melee Damage 32

├ Melee Weapon att_axe

├ Melee Base Damage 16

├ Armour-piercing Damage 16

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 10

Charge Bonus 50

Melee Defence 12

├ Base Defence 5

├ Shield att_oval_large

└ Shield Defence 7

Armour 38

├ Armour att_cloth

├ Armour Defence 3

└ Shield Armour 35

Health 93

├ Man Entity att_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 90

└ Bonus Hit Points 3

Morale 34

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

• Guerrilla Deployment
  This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

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Required Technology Cost 125 Upgrade To
Required Technology Cost 144 Upgrade To
Requires Buildings
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Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Caledonian Separatists Caledonians Ebdanians Ebdanian Separatists Picts Pictish Separatists