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Gaelaiche

(Gallic Spearmen)

The Gaelaiche carry cheap equipment: Celtic longspears, javelins, and a shield. Their longspears are fair quality, with broad, sharp heads that cause deep, terrible gashes, and can be used to bring down horses as well. These weapons are accompanied by javelins thrown into an enemy position to disorient and kill a few foes. The Gaelaiche are mostly composed of the youngest Celtic warriors, but there is no shame in an older, experienced warrior fighting with a spear as well; the spear is a respected weapon in Celtic society.

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.

Gaelaiche

Unit Name

Gaelaiche

Main Unit Key

AOR_3_Gallic_Medium_Spearmen

Land Unit Key

AOR_3_Gallic_Medium_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

Weapon Damage

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

Melee Defence

73

├ Base Defence

21

├ Shield

shield5

└ Shield Defence

52

Armour

8

├ Armour

arm4

├ Armour Defence

8

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_medium

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

35

Abilities

Gaelaiche
  • 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
Gaelaiche
  • Average defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Weak attack
  • Poor morale
Recuitment Requirement
Maximum Number 8
Unit Resouces DEI_Gaul
Requires Buildings
Gaelaiche Lv. 0 Roman Municipium
Roman Municipium
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_3)
Level 2
Roman Urbs
Roman Urbs
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_4)
Level 3
Roman Garrison Municipium
Roman Garrison Municipium
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_fort_3)
Level 2
Roman Fortified Capital
Roman Fortified Capital
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_fort_4)
Level 3
Roman Trade Municipium
Roman Trade Municipium
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_trade_3)
Level 2
Roman Economic Center
Roman Economic Center
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_trade_4)
Level 3
Village (Copper)
Village (Copper)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_copper_2)
Level 1
Fortified Town (Copper)
Fortified Town (Copper)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_copper_fort_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town
Roman Small Town
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_fish_3)
Level 2
Roman Town
Roman Town
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_fish_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town
Roman Small Town
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_grain_3)
Level 2
Roman Town
Roman Town
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_grain_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Leather)
Roman Small Town (Leather)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_hides_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Leather)
Roman Town (Leather)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_hides_4)
Level 3
Village (Iron)
Village (Iron)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_iron_2)
Level 1
Roman Small Town (Marble)
Roman Small Town (Marble)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_marble_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Marble)
Roman Town (Marble)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_marble_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Lead)
Roman Small Town (Lead)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_silver_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Lead)
Roman Town (Lead)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_silver_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Trained Slaves)
Roman Small Town (Trained Slaves)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_slave_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Trained Slaves)
Roman Town (Trained Slaves)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_slave_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Wine)
Roman Small Town (Wine)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_wine_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Wine)
Roman Town (Wine)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_wine_4)
Level 3
Civil Town
Civil Town
(rome_town_civil_3)
Level 2
Civil Colonia
Civil Colonia
(rome_town_civil_4)
Level 3
Farming Town
Farming Town
(rome_town_farm_3)
Level 2
Farming Colonia
Farming Colonia
(rome_town_farm_4)
Level 3
Market Town
Market Town
(rome_town_trade_3)
Level 2
Market Colonia
Market Colonia
(rome_town_trade_4)
Level 3
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign



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