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Iceni (Imperator Augustus) Military Level 3

Proving Grounds

A warrior needs a weapon he can rely on.

Due to the tribal practice of making votive offerings to gods of rivers and waterways, many bronze artefacts have been discovered at the bottom of lakes and rivers all over Europe. The River Thames in London, England must have held particular significance to the local tribes as a number of bronze work pieces have been discovered on the bottom over the years. The Waterloo Helmet, a ceremonial piece with two horns, was discovered in 1868, and the Wandsworth and Battersea shields were also recovered from the river and now reside in the British Museum. Like the helmet, the Battersea Shield is thought to be a ceremonial piece as there is no evidence of damage and no sign that it was ever attached to a wooden base, which would have given it the strength it required to be battle ready.

Military

Warrior Lodge
(rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_1)
Military Level 0

Meeting Ground
(rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_bronze_2)
Military Level 1

Proving Grounds
(rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_bronze_3)
Military Level 2

Hall of Champions
(rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_bronze_4)
Military Level 3

Horse Pens
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_2)
Military Level 1

Stables
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_3)
Military Level 2

Horse Ranch
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_4)
Military Level 3

Building Name

Proving Grounds

Level Name

rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_bronze_3

Building Chain

Military

Building Level

Create Time

Create Cost

4050

Require Technology

Chariot Training

Effects

+1 experience rank(s) for heavy infantry recruits (this_province)

+0.7% 1st, 2nd and 3rd Class (this_building)

-8% provincial income (building upkeep) (regions_in_this_province)

Provides Garrison Army

Britannic Warriors
(GAR_Bri_Garrisoned_Warriors)
Melee Infantry

Britannic Champions
(GAR_Bri_Local_Champions)
Melee Infantry

Recruitable Units

Recruitable Units Lv. 0
No.	Unit	Sol.	Costom Cost	Recru. Cost	Unkeep Cost	Ship HP.	Ship Spd.	Msl. Dmg.	Rng.	Sht. /min	Amo.	Mle. Atk.	Mle. Dmg.	Chg.	Mle. Def.	Arm.	HP.	Mor.
1	200	Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Bri_Ambactoi) Pritanoi Ambactoi (British Ambactoi) These swordsmen are the other half of the chariot team, along with the Arioi foot nobles, and best serve them in a supporting role. They back up the swordsmen's attack with javelins and can form a shield wall for their masters to retreat behind. They profit from long hours of regular weapons-drill and are disciplined, sturdy troops, who are not easily discomfited.
1	200	200	1338	1338								44	11	17	84	16	20	65
2	300	Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Bri_Ambushers) Corio Runo (Brythonic Hidden Warriors) Unexpected warriors, with javelins and swords, are useful to any warlord.
2	300	300	571	571								38	11	17	69	1	20	45
3	30	Cavalry / Chariot / (Bri_Arioi) Arioi (Noble Chariots) Chariots and horses are the pride of every noble as they are a sign of great prestige. However when the battle truly commences, the commander must be on foot, both to direct his forces and to show himself no less brave than his men. Armed with fine swords and shields and some clad in excellent mail coats, this small band of nobles and aristocrats must pay for their privileged positions with their blood.
3	30	30	1800	1800								33	11	31	50	18	20	65
4	300	Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Bri_Botroas) Botroas (Britannic Medium Infantry) The Botroas (Boat-rows) are the basic medium infantry of southern Britain and Transalpine Gaul. They are well-trained, with a fair amount of experience, and good quality swords, with javelins to soften an enemy before a charge. Like nearly all Celtic warriors, they are loyal to a tribal head; a leader who is himself bound to a more prestigious noble and, by extension, also the king. These men form the core of the southern armies, and like most Celtic shock infantry, the brunt of their attack is in the charge.
4	300	300	517	517								34	11	15	67	1	20	45
5	200	Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Bri_Calawre) Calawre (Champions) All the Celtic cultures follow hero worshipping traditions, and the Britons are no different. Among the southern tribes especially, there are warriors of exceedingly great skill, who use Gallic equipment. The Calawre (Call-a-oo-re) are not typically considered to be recognized champions, but they are wealthy and skilled. They have good armour and high-quality Gallic swords. They are called champions more on account of their appearance than their abilities on the battlefield, where in reality they serve as an all-purpose heavy infantry. They are adept and professional warriors, but their cost - in terms of equipment and training - limits their numbers.
5	200	200	1188	1188								45	11	15	69	12	20	60
6	60	Cavalry / Chariot / (Bri_Chariots) Essada (Brythonic Chariots) War chariots, used with skill, can break ordered ranks of infantry.
6	60	60	1500	1500								26	11	28	44	2	20	55
7	200	Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (Bri_Chosen_Spear_Band) Catuiros Vellos Lancia (Chosen Spearmen) Chainmail does not chill a warrior's heart, or still his lust for battle.
7	200	200	673	673								28	9	15	76	6	20	50
8	300	Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Bri_Chosen_Sword_Band) Catuiros Vellos Calgo (Chosen Swordsmen) These men fight with proven bravery and well-honed skill-at-arms.
8	300	300	800	800								38	11	15	73	6	20	50
9	200	Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Bri_Kluddargos) Kluddargos (Sword Masters) Kluddargos (Klud-arr-gus) are British champions who use very specialized weapons. Their two-handed longswords have especially heavy blades and require years of practice to master. Able to afford such weapons, they can also afford high-quality armour, including very fine-quality chain shirts. Like other heroes and champions, they march to battle to inspire their fellow tribesmen, but their weapons also give them a tactical purpose: to annihilate enemy armour. Their swords are truly fierce and destructive: their great swings split helmets, smash shields, and collapse cuirasses into the body. The heads they collect will surely be from grotesquely mangled bodies, obliterated by the force of their blows, and the wielders of such weapons will often take satisfaction in finding their foes' bodies left in such a state.
9	200	200	1337	1337								56	13	19	55	12	20	65
10	300	Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Bri_Kluddobro) Kluddobro (Sword Bearers) Kluddobro (Klith-ab-ree) are British shortswordsmen. The shortsword is a common weapon, essentially a very long knife or dagger, and used by hunters, and carried by many as a form of self-defense. Warriors using shortswords are not typically very well trained, if at all. However, they are readily available, cheap, and have a good charge. They are extremely vulnerable at range.
10	300	300	455	455								30	11	15	56	1	20	45
11	175	Missile Infantry / Missile Infantry / (Bri_Sotaroas) Sotaroas (Britannic Archers) Britannic archers, Sotaroas (Sow-tah-rows), are useful without being exceptional. They are well trained, disciplined, and can attack at a fairly long range. While their skills are unremarkable, their ability to swiftly pepper an enemy with missiles is always of use. They are not designed to defeat an enemy force, or even truly damage one, but instead are intended to harass and distract their opponents. As such, they are good runners, who fire a few volleys as a distraction, and then withdraw to a safe position to hide. If caught in a melee, they will be slaughtered.
11	175	175	409	409				8	155	4	15	21	9	13	29	1	20	35
12	300	Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (Bri_Spear_Band) Corio Lancia (Brythonic Spear Warriors) Spears are simple weapons, but deadly in the right hands.
12	300	300	391	391								24	9	15	71	1	20	45
13	300	Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Bri_Teceitos) Teceitos (Britannic Axemen) The Teceitos are an often overlooked component of a Celtic army. Many Celtic warriors are buried with axes - particularly in Britain and Eastern Europe - despite the fact that axes are neither as prestigious nor as admired as swords and spears. The Teceitos wear leather or padded vests and bronze or iron helmets to help protect themselves. They are light enough to move swiftly over the battlefield, allowing them to flank heavy infantry, and strike them from the flanks or rear. Using axes as well as javelins, the Teceitos are especially useful for breaking up heavy infantry. They are also a great asset to chariots, being able to follow them into breaches in the enemy's line.
13	300	300	884	884								39	11	15	69	8	20	55
14	300	Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (Bri_Uirodusios) Uirodusios (Naked Spearmen) The Uirodusios (Oo-row-doo-see-os) fight in the ancient Celtic style, stripped nude but for a torc, anklets, bangles, and sometimes a cloak. Though poorly armoured, not nearly as skilled as the Gaesatae mercenaries of Gaul, and not on drugs, they are still formidable and present a frightening visage that unnerves enemies. They Uirodusios should not be considered as elite, for they are often inexperienced warriors, though they do wish to acquire prestige and recognition through daring acts of bravery.
14	300	300	498	498								33	9	17	60	1	20	70

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