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Household Riders Irish UsurpersIrish Usurpers Melee Cavalry

Household Riders

With unflinching dedication, they ride through thick and thin.

In the years following the departure of the Romans from Britain, many communities had to organise their headship – at least in part – for the purposes of war. In many places, the constant threat of invasion or absorption by hostile expanding neighbours meant that the links between social organisation and martial organisation were close and integral, which was reflected in the hierarchy. Every social or family group had to look to their own security to defend their rights and interests, and it was no different for the ruling elite. The function of kings and chiefs was, above all, to provide war leadership. In many parts of Britain, leaders of tribal descent used loyalty systems which granted the best warriors the greatest rewards when in service of their households as companions or bodyguards, which extended onto the battlefield. A similar system existed in Celtic Ireland and Scotland, where martial leaders presided over small and ever-changing kingdoms alongside nobles and royal followers who fought in their direct service. The Welsh, although less influenced by feudalism, also operated under similar systems of the ‘teulu’ – the individual princes’ and chieftains’ personal bodyguards – who typically went to war alongside larger numbers of freemen who made up the bulk of the armies.

Household Riders

Unit Name

Household Riders

Main Unit Key

iri_household_riders

Land Unit Key

iri_household_riders

Naval Unit Key

vik_oll_pheist

Soldiers

40

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

1000

Recruitment Cost

0

Upkeep Cost

100

Melee Skill

44

Melee Damage

36

├ Melee Weapon

vik_spear_cav_elite

├ Melee Base Damage

24

├ Armour-piercing Damage

12

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

20

├ Attack Against Elephants

0

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

30

Melee Defence

74

├ Base Defence

44

├ Shield

vik_medium

└ Shield

30

Armour

15

├ Armour

vik_leather_helmet

├ Armour Defence

15

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

150

├ Man Entity

vik_inf_heavy

├ Man Health

100

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

vik_horse_spear_heavy

├ Mount Entity

vik_horse_heavy

└ Mount Health

50

Morale

50

Abilities

Household Riders
  • Wedge
    "Let's break their line!"

Attributes

  • [[col:yellow]]Disciplined[[/col]]
    This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
  • [[col:yellow]]Encourage[[/col]]
    This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
  • [[col:yellow]]Hide (forest)[[/col]]
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses
Upgrade
Required Technology Professional Bodyguards Cost 150 Upgrade To Household Horsemen