Lexovii (Caesar in Gaul) Melee Cavalry

Epatha Ordos

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 Epatha Ordos

Main Unit Key Cel_Heavy_Horse

Land Unit Key Cel_Heavy_Horse

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers 100

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 2001

Recruitment Cost 2001

Upkeep Cost 400

Melee Attack 36

Weapon Damage 9

├ Melee Weapon cspear3

├ Weapon Damage 9

├ Weapon Deadliness 0

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 2

├ Bonus vs. Elephants 2

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 28

Melee Defence 54

├ Base Defence 23

├ Shield cshield3

└ Shield Defence 31

Armour 16

├ Armour carm8

├ Armour Defence 16

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 20

├ Man Entity heavy_medium

├ Man Health 20

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount rome_celtic_horse_spear_shield_h

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_heavy_spr

└ Mount Health 0

Base Morale 60

Abilities

• Stamina (low)
  Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
• Flying Wedge
  The unit assumes a wedge formation that increases charge speed and bonus

Attributes

• Fire Whilst Moving
  This unit can fire when mounted and moving.
• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• 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

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

Requires Buildings
Lv. 1	Horse Ranch (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_stables_4) Level 3 Horse Ranch (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_4) Level 3
Lv. 0	Stables (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_3) Level 2

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Volcae Tectosages Aedui Arverni Arverni Tribal Council Carnutes Namnetes Pictones Sequani Vivisci Volcae
Caesar in Gaul	Aedui (Caesar in Gaul) Allobroges (Caesar in Gaul) Arverni (Caesar in Gaul) Arverni Tribal Council (Caesar in Gaul) Atrebates (Caesar in Gaul) Bituriges (Caesar in Gaul) Cadurci (Caesar in Gaul) Carnutes (Caesar in Gaul) Cenomani (Caesar in Gaul) Lemovices (Caesar in Gaul) Lexovii (Caesar in Gaul) Mandubii (Caesar in Gaul) Namnetes (Caesar in Gaul) Osismii (Caesar in Gaul) Pictones (Caesar in Gaul) Gallic Rebels (Caesar in Gaul) Redones (Caesar in Gaul) Ruteni (Caesar in Gaul) Santones (Caesar in Gaul) Senones (Caesar in Gaul) Sequani (Caesar in Gaul) Suessiones (Caesar in Gaul) Turones (Caesar in Gaul) Unelli (Caesar in Gaul) Veneti (Caesar in Gaul) Vivisci (Caesar in Gaul) Vocontii (Caesar in Gaul) Volcae (Caesar in Gaul)
Hannibal at the Gates	Allobroges (Hannibal at the Gates) Volcae (Hannibal at the Gates)
Imperator Augustus	Gallia (Imperator Augustus)