Cantabri (Imperator Augustus) Spear Infantry

Dobosaverlacica

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 Dobosaverlacica

Main Unit Key Ibe_Cantabrian_Ebherni_Spear

Land Unit Key Ibe_Cantabrian_Ebherni_Spear

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport

Soldiers 200

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 1226

Recruitment Cost 1226

Upkeep Cost 245

Missile Damage 14

├ Missile Weapon prec4

├ Projectile prec4

├ Missile Damage 12

├ Missile Ap Damage 2

└ Base Reload Time 6

Accuracy 5

Range 80

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 10

Ammunition 2

Melee Attack 36

Weapon Damage 9

├ Melee Weapon spear4

├ Weapon Damage 9

├ Weapon Deadliness 0

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 4

├ Bonus vs. Elephants 10

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 15

Melee Defence 74

├ Base Defence 33

├ Shield shield4

└ Shield Defence 41

Armour 16

├ Armour arm9

├ Armour Defence 16

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 20

├ Man Entity heavy_medium

├ Man Health 20

└ Bonus Hit Points 0

Base Morale 65

Abilities

• Stamina (poor)
  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.
• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• Guerrilla Deployment
  This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

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

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 435 Upgrade From
Requires Buildings
Lv. 1	Great Hall (rom_BARBARIAN_commons_administration_4) Level 3 Bardic Circle (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_research_4) Level 3