Insubres (Rise of the Republic) Melee Cavalry

Gallic Horsemen

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.

Unit Name Gallic Horsemen

Main Unit Key inv_sen_gallic_horsemen

Land Unit Key inv_sen_gallic_horsemen

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 430

Recruitment Cost 430

Upkeep Cost 86

Melee Attack 25

Weapon Damage 27

├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_spear_cav

├ Melee Damage Base 20

├ Melee Damage Ap 7

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 10

├ Bonus vs Elephants 10

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 30

Melee Defence 10

├ Base Defence 10

├ Shield none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 10

├ Armour cloth

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 65

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_light

├ Man Health 40

├ Bonus Hit Points 5

├ Mount rome_celtic_horse_lance_m

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_medium_shock

└ Mount Health 20

Base Morale 25

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

• 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

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

• Average attack
• Weak defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Poor morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Horse Pens (inv_new_barb_agriculture_horses_2) Level 1 Stables (inv_new_barb_agriculture_horses_3) Level 2 Horse Ranch (inv_new_barb_agriculture_horses_4) Level 3 Horse Pens (inv_new_barb_agriguclutre_minor_horses_2) Level 1 Stables (inv_new_barb_agriguclutre_minor_horses_3) Level 2 Horse Ranch (inv_new_barb_agriguclutre_minor_horses_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 2	Farmstead (Horse Trainers) (inv_barb_horse_1) Level 0
x 1	Horse Pens (inv_new_barb_agriculture_horses_2) Level 1 Horse Pens (inv_new_barb_agriguclutre_minor_horses_2) Level 1

Faction Availability

Rise of the Republic

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