Solduroi (Early)
(Early Belgae Professional Warriors)The Solduroi are lesser nobles, clad in only the best equipment. They are superbly skilled fighters, and protect their master to the death. Solduroi (meaning marching around") are front-line speamen, marching in a phalanx when in close order."
The longsword was a weapon of high worth and status within the Celtic community. A warrior had to prove himself in battle many times before he was permitted to wield one. The two-handed longsword was first developed during the 8th century BC, but fell from favour before re-emerging around 450BC. It is possible that Celtic ironwork was significantly behind that of the Romans, as apparently their longswords bent very easily and had to be straightened against the ground. On the other hand, since Celtic ironworking was several centuries old, some believe that Roman accounts of this practice mistook this practise, and it was actually a ritual to 'decommission' defeated, dishonoured or damaged weapons.
Unit Name Solduroi (Early) |
Main Unit Key bel_solduroi_guard_early |
Land Unit Key bel_solduroi_guard_early |
Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport |
Soldiers 200 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Spear Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 975 |
Recruitment Cost 975 |
Upkeep Cost 195 |
12 |
├ Missile Weapon prec2 |
├ Projectile prec2 |
├ Missile Damage 12 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 0 |
└ Base Reload Time 10 |
Accuracy 5 |
Range 80 |
Reload 0 |
Shots Per Minute 6 |
Ammunition 1 |
Melee Attack 28 |
9 |
├ Melee Weapon spear3 |
├ Weapon Damage 9 |
├ Weapon Deadliness 0 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 4 |
├ Bonus vs. Elephants 10 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 11 |
78 |
├ Base Defence 26 |
├ Shield shield5 |
└ Shield Defence 52 |
12 |
├ Armour arm7 |
├ Armour Defence 12 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
20 |
├ Man Entity heavy_heavy |
├ Man Health 20 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
Base Morale 60 |
Abilities
Solduroi (Early)- Stamina (low)
Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
Attributes
- Expert Charge Defence
This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies. - Disciplined
This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often. - 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
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Caesar in Gaul | |
Imperator Augustus |