Batacorii
(Belgae Spear Warriors)Batacorii are the rank-and-file warriors of the Belgae, a group of extremely fierce and highly independent Gallo-Germanic tribes living in Northern Gaul, who are well-trained and experienced in war. Shunning the comforts often afforded the members of 'civilised' states, they pride themselves on their rugged way of life, their toughness of mind and body, and their skill at arms.
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 Romans or Greeks. 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. 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 Batacorii |
Main Unit Key AOR_4_Belgae_Spearmen |
Land Unit Key AOR_4_Belgae_Spearmen |
Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport |
Soldiers 300 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Spear Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 693 |
Recruitment Cost 693 |
Upkeep Cost 139 |
Melee Attack 24 |
9 |
├ Melee Weapon spear2 |
├ Weapon Damage 9 |
├ Weapon Deadliness 0 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 3 |
├ Bonus vs. Elephants 10 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 10 |
73 |
├ Base Defence 21 |
├ Shield shield5 |
└ Shield Defence 52 |
8 |
├ Armour arm4 |
├ Armour Defence 8 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
20 |
├ Man Entity heavy_medium |
├ Man Health 20 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
Base Morale 35 |
Abilities
Batacorii- Stamina (average)
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. - 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
- Average defensive unit
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Weak attack
- Poor morale
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Maximum Number | 8 | |||||||||||||||||
Unit Resouces | DEI_Belgium | |||||||||||||||||
Caesar in Gaul Regions
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Requires Buildings | ||||||||||||||||||
Lv. 0 |
Barbarian Hundred
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_3) Level 2
Barbarian Oppidium
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_4) Level 3
Barbarian Garrison Hundred
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_fort_3) Level 2
Barbarian Fortified Oppidium
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_fort_4) Level 3
Barbarian Trade Hundred
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_trade_3) Level 2
Barbarian Economic Oppidium
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_trade_4) Level 3
Barbarian Village (Copper)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_copper_2) Level 1
Fortified Barbarian Pagus (Copper)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_copper_fort_4) Level 3
Barbarian Town (Glassware)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_glass_3) Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Glassware)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_glass_4) Level 3
Barbarian Town (Leather)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_hides_3) Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Leather)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_hides_4) Level 3
Barbarian Town (Salt)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_salt_3) Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Salt)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_salt_4) Level 3
Barbarian Town (Timber)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_3) Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Timber)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_4) Level 3
Fortified Timber Camp
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_fort_4) Level 3
Timber Trade Camp
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_trade_4) Level 3 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Samnite Wars | |
Caesar in Gaul | |
Hannibal at the Gates | |
Imperator Augustus |
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