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Marcacoi Iceni Elders (Imperator Augustus)Iceni Elders (Imperator Augustus) Melee Cavalry

Marcacoi

(Britannic Heavy Cavalry)

Armed with the best swords, shields, and armour, these experienced horsemen can hit very hard indeed. They are best used in conjunction with the lighter armed and javelin-throwing cavalry of the retainers and tribesmen in the trimarcisia style of the Galatians that Pausanias describes.

The Celts held horses in high regard; they were prestige possessions, and revered for their strength and vitality. As a result Celtic cavalry, like that of many armies, was the preserve of the wealthy nobility. Developments in saddle technology gave horsemen a firm seat without the need for stirrups: four pommels held the rider's thighs and this, in turn, allowed greater movement when using a sword or spear. With this improvement, cavalry tactics emerged and two-man chariots declined; they were no longer the only fast-moving strike force. Some cavalrymen carried long swords and, in the same fashion as traditional chariot riders, were given to dismounting and fighting on foot. Celtic horsemen became a much sought-after mercenary force and, over the centuries, served in the Carthaginian, Egyptian and Roman armies.

Marcacoi

Unit Name

Marcacoi

Main Unit Key

Bri_Marcacoi

Land Unit Key

Bri_Marcacoi

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers

100

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

2095

Recruitment Cost

2095

Upkeep Cost

419

Missile Damage

16

├ Missile Weapon

prec3

├ Projectile

prec3

├ Missile Damage

14

├ Missile Ap Damage

2

└ Base Reload Time

10

Accuracy

5

Range

75

Reload

0

Shots Per Minute

6

Ammunition

1

Melee Attack

40

Weapon Damage

11

├ Melee Weapon

bsword4

├ Weapon Damage

11

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

24

Melee Defence

59

├ Base Defence

28

├ Shield

cshield3

└ Shield Defence

31

Armour

16

├ Armour

carm8

├ Armour Defence

16

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

heavy_medium

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

rome_celtic_horse_sword_shield_vh

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_very_heavy

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

60

Abilities

Marcacoi
  • Stamina (poor)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
  • Flying Wedge
    The unit assumes a wedge formation that increases charge speed and bonus

Attributes

  • Fire Whilst Moving
    This unit can fire when mounted and moving.
  • 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.
  • Resistant to Cold
    This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Light Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Marcacoi
  • Very good attack
  • Average defence
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Marcacoi Lv. 0 Stables
Stables
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_stables_3)
Level 2
Stables
Stables
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_3)
Level 2
Marcacoi Lv. 1 Horse Ranch
Horse Ranch
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_stables_4)
Level 3
Horse Ranch
Horse Ranch
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_4)
Level 3