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Round Shield Raiders CaledoniansCaledonians Missile Cavalry

Round Shield Raiders

Their distinctive shields ensure these men are known to all.

Cattle was so important to tribal life in Celtic Ireland it was used as currency. The disruption of a cattle supply, therefore, could be catastrophic. Cattle Raiding was the source of much of the strife and conflict through Celtic Ireland, and was so prominent that it was featured heavily in early Irish literature, specifically the 'Táin Bó', or Cattle Raiding tales. Though considered fiction, much of the content is based on reality; cattle were the source of lightning raids and larger pitched battles alike. Even the post-raiding customs of taking heads and victory feasts are preserved in the tales, drawn directly from historical accounts.

Round Shield Raiders

Unit Name

Round Shield Raiders

Main Unit Key

att_cel_round_shield_raiders

Land Unit Key

att_cel_round_shield_raiders

Naval Unit Key

att_lon_light_tra_cel

Soldiers

80

Category

Cavalry

Class

Missile Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

675

Recruitment Cost

675

Upkeep Cost

335

Missile Damage

100

├ Missile Weapon

att_celtic_javellin

├ Projectile

att_javelin_heavy_normal

├ Missile Damage

50

├ Missile Ap Damage

50

└ Base Reload Time

17

Accuracy

0

Range

80

Reload

70

Rate of Fire

12

Ammunition

5

Melee Attack

19

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

29

Melee Defence

24

├ Base Defence

19

├ Shield

att_round_large

└ Shield Defence

5

Armour

47

├ Armour

att_leather

├ Armour Defence

10

└ Shield Armour

37

Health

232

├ Man Entity

att_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health

90

├ Bonus Hit Points

7

├ Mount

att_cel_round_shield_hunters

├ Mount Entity

att_horse_heavy

└ Mount Health

135

Morale

34

Abilities

Round Shield Raiders
  • Precision Shot
    Improved missile weapon damage for an extended period. These values are further modified by the unit itself.

Attributes

  • Resistant to Fatigue
    Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
  • 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.
  • Ignore Terrain
    Speed penalties caused by the terrain are ignored by this unit.
  • Fire Whilst Moving
    This unit can fire when mounted and moving.
  • Parthian Shot
    This unit can fire all around and not just in-front of itself.
  • Raider
    This unit may set buildings on fire, cause more fire damage with torches and capture faster than other units.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses
Garrison Buildings
Round Shield Raiders x 1 Burg
Burg
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_1)
Level 1
Small City
Small City
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_2)
Level 2
Torp
Torp
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_1)
Level 1
Village
Village
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_2)
Level 2
Livestock Herd
Livestock Herd
(att_bld_barbarian_farm_livestock_3)
Level 2
Cattle Pound
Cattle Pound
(att_bld_celtic_farm_livestock_3)
Level 2
Booley
Booley
(att_bld_celtic_farm_livestock_4)
Level 3
Raiders' Base
Raiders' Base
(att_bld_celtic_raiding_3)
Level 2
Raiders' Hall
Raiders' Hall
(att_bld_celtic_raiding_4)
Level 3
Round Shield Raiders x 2 City
City
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_3)
Level 3
Town
Town
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_3)
Level 3
Livestock Pens
Livestock Pens
(att_bld_barbarian_farm_livestock_4)
Level 3
Round Shield Raiders x 3 Large City
Large City
(att_bld_barbarian_city_major_4)
Level 4
Fortified Town
Fortified Town
(att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_4)
Level 4