Caledonii (Empire Divided) Melee Cavalry

Heroic Riders Bodyguard

Britannia's best riders, whose charge is legendary.

The Celtic people believed that many supernatural creatures and spirits roamed the world around them, and that people could earn their favour or incur their wrath through their actions. Celtic hunters never dared to hunt without their deities' blessings, offering payment of domestic animals and heeding natural portents and signs. Oft-times, the most adept hunters were also the best riders; they aspired to be as powerful and fearsome as the Wild Hunt, the gods' sky-borne hunting party of legend. In battle, they saw the enemy as nothing more than prey to be chased and captured or killed. As relentless as bloodhounds and as fast as the whistling wind, they never gave up the Hunt unless death intervened.

Abilities

Heroic Riders Bodyguard

• Wedge
  The unit moves into a wedge-shaped attack formation.
  Charge bonus, melee attack
  Acceleration, melee defence
• Frenzied Charge
  Increases the effectiveness of the unit's charge for an extended period. The unit will suffer a large fatigue penalty after the charge is over.
  Charge speed, charge damage, acceleration
  Melee defence, fatigue

Attributes

• Encourage
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• 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

Transport

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

Heroic Riders Bodyguard

• Very good attack
• Average defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Good morale

Caledonii (Empire Divided) Units
General (3)
1.Armoured Chariots
2.Heroic Riders Bodyguard
3.Caledonii Oathsworn Bodyguard
Melee Infantry (8)
4.Ambushers
5.Caledonii Oathsworn
6.Caledonii Oathsworn Bodyguard
7.Celtic Sword Band
8.Chosen Sword Band
9.Scatha Shadows
10.Celtic Swordsmen
11.Painted Warriors
Missile Infantry (4)
12.Elite Highland Archers
13.Highland Archers
14.Celtic Archers
15.Celtic Skirmishers
Spear Infantry (3)
16.Caledonii Spear Wall
17.Celtic Levy
18.Celtic Spearmen
Melee Cavalry (4)
19.Caledonii Heroic Riders
20.Heroic Riders Bodyguard
21.Celtic Horsemen
22.Celtic Nobles
Missile Cavalry (1)
23.Celtic Horse Skirmishers
Chariot (3)
24.Armoured Chariots
25.Armoured Chariots
26.Chariots
Fixed Artillery (3)
27.Briton Giant Ballista
28.Briton Scorpion (Fixed)
29.Briton Bastion Scorpion
Field Artillery (6)
30.Briton Ballista
31.Briton Bastion Ballista
32.Briton Scorpion
33.Briton Heavy Onager
34.Briton Onager
35.Briton Bastion Onager
Special (2)
36.Celtic Warhounds
37.Wolfhounds
Admiral (2)
38.Heavy Raider - Painted Warriors
39.Medium Assault Raider - Celtic Swordsmen
Melee Ship (5)
40.Assault Raider - Celtic Sword Band
41.Heavy Raider - Painted Warriors
42.Heavy Raider - Painted Warriors
43.Medium Assault Raider - Celtic Swordsmen
44.Medium Assault Raider - Celtic Swordsmen
Missile Ship (2)
45.Medium Missile Raider - Highland Archers
46.Missile Raider - Celtic Archers