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Drwdae

(Britannic Druids)

The Drwdae (Droo-day) are not typically warriors; however, there are British warrior-druids. War is considered a fine profession, and even the best educated members of society sometimes engage in it. These particular Drwdae are warriors however, akin in many ways to the Carnutes of Gaul, insofar as they train a great deal and have the duty of protecting sacred places. They are extremely well motivated, disturbing to enemies, and inspiring to allies. Still, they are too few in number to fight alone and must be supported by others if they are to be effective on the battlefield.

Although the druids are shrouded in mystery, we know that they were a crucial part of Celtic society. They were responsible for the judicial system and religious life of many tribes. Holding a great deal of authority within a tribe, a druid’s judgement in the settling of disputes was widely respected. Druids were not required to fight, but their words instilled vigour, vitality and invulnerability before a battle. Believing that the fate of men was directly connected to nature, druids appeased the gods and, according to the Romans, even turned to human sacrifice when necessary. Caesar spoke of "divine worship, the due performance of sacrifices, private or public, and the interpretation of ritual questions". Human sacrifices in Britain, usually foreign captives or criminals, were supposedly burnt alive in a giant wooden statue, 'the wicker man'.

Drwdae

Unit Name

Drwdae

Main Unit Key

Bri_Drwdae

Land Unit Key

Bri_Drwdae

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers

200

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

1058

Recruitment Cost

1058

Upkeep Cost

212

Melee Attack

34

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

spear3

├ 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

83

├ Base Defence

31

├ Shield

shield5

└ Shield Defence

52

Armour

12

├ Armour

arm7

├ Armour Defence

12

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

heavy_heavy

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

70

Abilities

Drwdae
  • Stamina (low)
    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.
  • Resistant to Cold
    This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Light Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Drwdae
  • Very good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Drwdae Lv. 0 Bards' Grove
Bards' Grove
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_research_3)
Level 2
Bards' Grove
Bards' Grove
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_research_3)
Level 2
Drwdae Lv. 1 Bardic Circle
Bardic Circle
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_research_4)
Level 3
Bardic Circle
Bardic Circle
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_research_4)
Level 3