
Heavy Gallic Spearmen
Their heavy armour makes for an immovable unit of deadly spears.While Celts often lacked the formal organisations and tactics of their more 'civilised' opponents, they did have extremely able metalworkers, and long experience as mercenaries. In battle, they were not outmatched on an individual level by civilised soldiers. Celts often favoured the spear in battle; it is a simple weapon, and a typical Celtic warrior might carry several into a fight - lighter javelins to hurl at the enemy on the approach or charge, and sometimes an iron-tipped spear for close combat. Some spears were crafted with barbed tips to cause further damage as they were pulled from wounds. Spears were also convenient for displaying trophies, in the shape of rotting enemy heads, an intimidating sight for all but the hardest of foes. This bloody appearance by the Celts, and a ferocious appetite for battle, was often enough to un-man opponents. Celtic warriors would send a chorus of chants, taunts and insults aimed towards foes, and blow their unearthly-sounding 'carnyx' battle horns. The whole display was intended to frighten foes, and put the warriors into the right frame of mind for battle.
Unit Name Heavy Gallic Spearmen |
Main Unit Key 3c_Gal_Heavy_Gallic_Spearmen |
Land Unit Key 3c_Gal_Heavy_Gallic_Spearmen |
Naval Unit Key 3c_pel_transport |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Spear Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 1130 |
Recruitment Cost 1130 |
Upkeep Cost 225 |
Missile Damage 32 |
├ Missile Weapon rome_javelin_precursor |
├ Projectile javelin_prec |
├ Missile Damage 20 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 12 |
└ Base Reload Time 15 |
Accuracy 5 |
Range 40 |
Reload 0 |
Shots Per Minute 4 |
Ammunition 2 |
Melee Attack 34 |
Weapon Damage 30 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_spear_elite |
├ Melee Damage Base 24 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 6 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 15 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 15 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 32 |
Melee Defence 77 |
├ Base Defence 47 |
├ Shield celtic |
└ Shield Defence 30 |
Armour 80 |
├ Armour mail_improved |
├ Armour Defence 45 |
└ Shield Armour 35 |
Health 65 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy |
├ Man Health 45 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 20 |
Base Morale 70 |
Abilities
Heavy Gallic Spearmen- Shield Screen
The unit raises their shields in a static defensive formation.
Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
Can't move - Frenzied Charge
Increases the effectiveness of the unit's charge for an extended period. The unit will suffer a large fatigue penalty after the charge is over.
Charge speed, charge damage, acceleration
Melee defence, fatigue
Attributes
- Expert Charge Defence
This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies. - Encourage
This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies. - Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Very good defensive unit
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Average attack
- Good morale
Garrison Buildings | |
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Castrum Stativum
(3c_gallicemp_military_infantry_4) Level 3 ![]()
Auxiliary Garrison
(3c_rome_military_aux_3) Level 2 |
Faction Availability | |
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Empire Divided |