Insubres (Hannibal at the Gates) Melee Cavalry

Epatha Adgenios

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 Adgenios

Main Unit Key Cel_Noble_Horse

Land Unit Key Cel_Noble_Horse

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers 100

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 2194

Recruitment Cost 2194

Upkeep Cost 439

Melee Attack 40

Weapon Damage 9

├ Melee Weapon cspear4

├ Weapon Damage 9

├ Weapon Deadliness 0

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 2

├ Bonus vs. Elephants 2

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 31

Melee Defence 57

├ Base Defence 26

├ Shield cshield3

└ Shield Defence 31

Armour 18

├ Armour carm9

├ Armour Defence 18

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 20

├ Man Entity heavy_heavy

├ Man Health 20

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount rome_celtic_horse_spear_shield_vh

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_very_heavy_spr

└ Mount Health 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.
• 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

• Very good attack
• Average defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Good 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
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