Tuadmuma Melee Cavalry

Old North Riders

The Old North is the English translation for the name traditionally used to describe the region of the southern Scottish Lowlands and northern Britain in the early Middle Ages. Known in Welsh as 'Yr Henn Ogledd', in early medieval times these areas were mostly inhabited by people of Celtic descent, remaining culturally and linguistically British even after the arrival of foreign groups. The Old North is considered the birthplace of Welsh literature, thought to be the home of the famous early bards Taliesin and Aneirin, as well as many historical characters that were incorporated into Arthurian legend such as Merlin.

Pictish art also alludes to the Old North as being inhabited by peoples of horse-warrior societies. Their use of spears from horseback had been seen in a similar form around Britain before, with the Roman use of lance-bearing cavalry regiments. Advancements in horse training techniques and more significantly, the adoption of the stirrup into Western Europe, meant that horses were no longer primarily just a means to get to the battlefield. Mounted warriors previously ran a considerable risk of being unhorsed by the slightest impacts, nor could they carry out any significant blows without becoming unbalanced and vulnerable. Stirrups ensured stability, so that what had formerly been impossible on horseback in the cut and thrust of battle then became easy.

Unit Name Old North Riders

Main Unit Key wel_old_north_riders

Land Unit Key wel_old_north_riders

Naval Unit Key vik_corwg

Soldiers 60

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 700

Recruitment Cost 700

Upkeep Cost 225

Missile Damage 38

├ Missile Weapon vik_jav_cav_precursor

├ Projectile vik_javelin_cavalry_precursor

├ Missile Damage 27

├ Missile Ap Damage 11

└ Base Reload Time 30

Accuracy 40

Range 80

Reload 0

Rate of Fire 2

Ammunition 2

Melee Skill 38

Melee Damage 32

├ Melee Weapon vik_spear_cav

├ Melee Base Damage 22

├ Armour-piercing Damage 10

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 15

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 27

Melee Defence 68

├ Base Defence 38

├ Shield vik_medium

└ Shield 30

Armour 15

├ Armour vik_leather_helmet

├ Armour Defence 15

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 150

├ Man Entity vik_inf_med

├ Man Health 100

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount vik_horse_welsh_spear_medium

├ Mount Entity vik_horse_welsh_medium

└ Mount Health 50

Morale 47

Abilities

• Wedge
  "Let's break their line!"

Attributes

• [[col:yellow]]Hide (forest)[[/col]]
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• [[col:yellow]]Fire Whilst Moving[[/col]]
  This unit can fire when mounted and moving.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Faction Availability
Thrones of Britannia	Strat Clut