Boii (Rise of the Republic) Melee Infantry

Young Swords

A Celtic tribesman reached manhood at fourteen years of age and, depending on his status, he could carry arms from then on. Nobles could also recruit their own following, building both reputation and influence through their clients, but proving their worth in battle was the start. Without bravery in a potential leader, no freeman would follow. A man's future, if he lived, was therefore entirely dependent on his showing in battle, and this led to bravery being a commonplace occurrence. Like their elders, Celtic youths were not above goading their opponents with insults and taunts, and they used 'carnyx' battle horns to instil fear in their foes. Inexperience, as with all young men, led them to sometimes act rashly where a little caution might have served them better.

Unit Name Young Swords

Main Unit Key inv_sen_young_swords

Land Unit Key inv_sen_young_swords

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 300

Recruitment Cost 300

Upkeep Cost 60

Melee Attack 35

Weapon Damage 35

├ Melee Weapon rome_falcata

├ Melee Damage Base 30

├ Melee Damage Ap 5

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 15

Melee Defence 30

├ Base Defence 5

├ Shield celtic_round

└ Shield Defence 25

Armour 25

├ Armour cloth

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 15

Health 50

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_light

├ Man Health 40

└ Bonus Hit Points 10

Base Morale 30

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

• 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

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

• Good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Normal morale

Requires Buildings

Lv. 0

Warrior's Lodge (inv_new_barb_military_1) Level 0 Communal Grounds (inv_new_barb_military_buff_1) Level 0 Horn Maker (inv_new_barb_military_buff_horn_2) Level 1 Trumpet Maker (inv_new_barb_military_buff_horn_3) Level 2 Carnyx Maker (inv_new_barb_military_buff_horn_4) Level 3 Meeting Ground (inv_new_barb_military_recruitment_2) Level 1 Proving Grounds (inv_new_barb_military_recruitment_3) Level 2 Champion's Hall (inv_new_barb_military_recruitment_4) Level 3

Faction Availability

Rise of the Republic

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