

Galatai Epos
(Galatian Light Cavalry)Galatians can provide excellent light cavalry. Well-trained compared to many of their enemies' cavalry, they are invaluable to any army. They throw javelins at a distance, depleting an enemy before charging with their main spears.
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.
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Unit Name Galatai Epos |
Main Unit Key AOR_31_Galatian_Light_Cavalry |
Land Unit Key AOR_31_Galatian_Light_Cavalry |
Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport_small |
Soldiers 120 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Melee Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 1293 |
Recruitment Cost 1293 |
Upkeep Cost 259 |
Missile Damage 16 |
├ Missile Weapon prec3 |
├ Projectile prec3 |
├ Missile Damage 14 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 2 |
└ Base Reload Time 10 |
Accuracy 5 |
Range 75 |
Reload 0 |
Shots Per Minute 6 |
Ammunition 1 |
Melee Attack 26 |
Weapon Damage 9 |
├ Melee Weapon cspear2 |
├ Weapon Damage 9 |
├ Weapon Deadliness 0 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 1 |
├ Bonus vs. Elephants 1 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 24 |
Melee Defence 44 |
├ Base Defence 23 |
├ Shield cshield1 |
└ Shield Defence 21 |
Armour 4 |
├ Armour carm1 |
├ Armour Defence 4 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
Health 20 |
├ Man Entity medium_light |
├ Man Health 20 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
├ Mount rome_celtic_horse_spear_shield_m |
├ Mount Entity rome_horse_medium_spr |
└ Mount Health 0 |
Base Morale 40 |
Abilities
Galatai Epos- Stamina (average)
Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
Attributes
- Fire Whilst Moving
This unit can fire when mounted and moving. - Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Light Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Average attack
- Weak defence
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Poor morale
Recuitment Requirement | ||||||||
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Maximum Number | 12 | |||||||
Unit Resouces | DEI_Cappadocia | |||||||
Imperator Augustus Regions
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Requires Buildings | ||||||||
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Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Samnite Wars | |
Caesar in Gaul | |
Hannibal at the Gates | |
Imperator Augustus |


























































































































































































