Lusotannan (Hannibal at the Gates) Missile Cavalry

Nuri Ippaece

The Iberians harboured a great deal of respect for horses, even worshipping them as divine creatures. In times of war the horse had previously played a minor role, but gradually progressed from a symbol of prestige, and noble warrior’s ride to the battlefield, to becoming a major presence in the battle itself. Blessed with horses of great quality, Iberian cavalry grew to become one of the most potent weapons of the ancient world. Their horses were as fast and as nimble as the renowned Numidian steeds and, having been trained to cope with the rough terrain of the Iberian peninsula, were hardy beasts also. The combination of fine mounts and dextrous riders enabled Iberian cavalry to establish themselves as mercenaries sought after by both Carthage and Rome.

Unit Name Nuri Ippaece

Main Unit Key Ibe_Lusotannan_noble_cav

Land Unit Key Ibe_Lusotannan_noble_cav

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers 100

Category Cavalry

Class Missile Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 2270

Recruitment Cost 2270

Upkeep Cost 454

Missile Damage 14

├ Missile Weapon javelin4_iberian

├ Projectile javelin4_iberian

├ Missile Damage 12

├ Missile Ap Damage 2

└ Base Reload Time 9

Accuracy 10

Range 80

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 7

Ammunition 5

Melee Attack 39

Weapon Damage 11

├ Melee Weapon bsword4

├ Weapon Damage 11

├ Weapon Deadliness 0

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 25

Melee Defence 51

├ Base Defence 30

├ Shield cshield1

└ Shield Defence 21

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_iberian_horse_sword_shield_vh

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_very_heavy

└ 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.
• Cantabrian Circle
  The unit fires whilst riding in a circle that increases reload skill
• Flying Wedge
  The unit assumes a wedge formation that increases charge speed and bonus

Attributes

• Parthian Shot
  This unit can fire all around and not just in-front of itself.
• 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.
• Fire Whilst Moving
  This unit can fire when mounted and moving.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Short range
• Fast rate of fire
• Fast moving
• Very good damage and armour penetration
• Large shield
• Very weak in melee
• Poor morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Stables (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_stables_3) Level 2 Stables (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_3) Level 2
Lv. 1	Horse Ranch (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_stables_4) Level 3 Horse Ranch (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_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)