Gothi (Empire Divided) Melee Cavalry

Greuthungi Noble Cavalry

Protected by chainmail, these spear-armed riders are deadly in melee.

The Gothi were not a single tribe, but a confederation of Germanic warrior bands united under a single leader. During Aurelian's reign as Rome's Emperor, his forces pursued the Gothi into their territory north of the Danube and won many engagements, earning the title 'Gothicus Maximus'. After losing 5000 warriors and their king, Cannabas-Cannabaudes, the Gothi retreated north of the Danube river. In AD 291, two decades after their catastrophic loss to the Romans, the Gothi divided into two factions along tribal lines at the Dniester river, with the Greutungi and Tervingi and tribes heading east and west respectively. The Tervingi, also known as forest people, later became the Visigoths, while Greutungi became known as the Ostrogoths.

Abilities

Greuthungi Noble Cavalry

• Wedge
  The unit moves into a wedge-shaped attack formation.
  Charge bonus, melee attack
  Acceleration, melee defence

Attributes

• Encourage
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Resistant to Cold
  This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

Greuthungi Noble Cavalry

• Very good attack
• Average defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Good morale

Gothi (Empire Divided) Units
General (4)
1.Greuthungi Elite Spears
2.Greuthungi Lancers
3.Greuthungi Noble Cavalry
4.Tervingi Oathsworn
Melee Infantry (8)
5.Armoured Germanic Swords
6.Germanic Band
7.Gothic Axe Warriors
8.Gothic Falxmen
9.Gothic Warband
10.Tervingi Oathsworn
11.Tervingi Oathsworn
12.Tervingi Warriors
Missile Infantry (6)
13.Germanic Hunters
14.Germanic Hurlers
15.Elite Gothic Archers
16.Gothic Archers
17.Gothic Brigands
18.Gothic Slingers
Pike Infantry (2)
19.Germanic Pikes
20.Gothic Pikemen
Spear Infantry (6)
21.Germanic Spear Masters
22.Germanic Spearmen
23.Spear Levy
24.Gothic Spearwomen
25.Greuthungi Elite Spears
26.Greuthungi Elite Spears
Melee Cavalry (5)
27.Taifali Cavalry
28.Germanic Horsemen
29.Germanic Mounted Warband
30.Greuthungi Noble Cavalry
31.Greuthungi Noble Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (3)
32.Germanic Horse Skirmishers
33.Gothic Mounted Brigands
34.Gothic Night Riders
Shock Cavalry (3)
35.Gothic Lancers
36.Greuthungi Lancers
37.Greuthungi Lancers
Fixed Artillery (2)
38.German Giant Ballista
39.German Bastion Scorpion
Field Artillery (6)
40.German Ballista
41.German Bastion Ballista
42.German Scorpion
43.German Heavy Onager
44.German Onager
45.German Bastion Onager
Special (1)
46.Savage Dogs
Admiral (2)
47.Heavy Raider - Armoured Germanic Swords
48.Medium Missile Raider - Gothic Archers
Melee Ship (4)
49.Assault Raider - Germanic Band
50.Heavy Raider - Armoured Germanic Swords
51.Heavy Raider - Armoured Germanic Swords
52.Medium Assault Raider - Gothic Warband
Missile Ship (3)
53.Medium Missile Raider - Gothic Archers
54.Medium Missile Raider - Gothic Archers
55.Missile Raider - Germanic Hurlers