Lusotannan (Hannibal at the Gates) Spear Infantry

Gestikapoinann

The Iberians were a warlike collection of tribes and peoples, and this ensured their independence from both Carthage and Rome for many years. They supplied mercenaries to both sides, and were widely respected for their tactical skills and courage. Their use of the deadly falcata sword added to their reputation too. The Romans called the distinctive Iberian sword type the 'machaera Hispana' but these are now referred to as the 'falcata'. These were extremely sharp, slashing, single-edged weapons with curved back edges. The term single-edged is also slightly misleading, as the point was sharpened on the back edge as well as the front. The balance of the blade was towards the broad tip, making a blow from one of these extremely powerful. In the hands of a master, a falcata could easily dismember an opponent. The skills of Iberian metal workers added to the blade’s deadliness; their steel was generally of very high quality.

Unit Name Gestikapoinann

Main Unit Key Ibe_Lusotannan_Vet_Shield_Warriors

Land Unit Key Ibe_Lusotannan_Vet_Shield_Warriors

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport

Soldiers 300

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 898

Recruitment Cost 898

Upkeep Cost 180

Missile Damage 14

├ Missile Weapon javelin4_iberian

├ Projectile javelin4_iberian

├ Missile Damage 12

├ Missile Ap Damage 2

└ Base Reload Time 9

Accuracy 5

Range 80

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 7

Ammunition 2

Melee Attack 40

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 16

Melee Defence 65

├ Base Defence 28

├ Shield shield3

└ Shield Defence 37

Armour 8

├ Armour arm4

├ Armour Defence 8

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 20

├ Man Entity heavy_medium

├ Man Health 20

└ Bonus Hit Points 0

Base Morale 65

Abilities

• Stamina (low)
  Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.

Attributes

• 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

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

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Meeting Ground (rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_bronze_2) Level 1 Proving Grounds (rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_bronze_3) Level 2
Lv. 1	Hall of Champions (rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_bronze_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Lusotannan Lusotannan Tribal Council
Hannibal at the Gates	Lusotannan (Hannibal at the Gates) Lusotannan Tribal Council (Hannibal at the Gates)