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Ekualakoi

(Celtiberian Riders)

Anyone who has fought against the Arevaci and lived to tell the tale will describe, with wide-eyed terror, the sight which emerges once the ground begins to rumble. As swift as arrows, and just as deadly, Celtiberian cavalry are renowned for their speed, discipline and deadly skill. Possessing excellent stamina, they can harry enemy columns, weakening them before launching a deadly charge to break the enemy lines.

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.

Ekualakoi

Unit Name

Ekualakoi

Main Unit Key

Ibe_Arevakos_Medium_Cav

Land Unit Key

Ibe_Arevakos_Medium_Cav

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers

100

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

1511

Recruitment Cost

1511

Upkeep Cost

302

Missile Damage

14

├ Missile Weapon

prec4

├ Projectile

prec4

├ Missile Damage

12

├ Missile Ap Damage

2

└ Base Reload Time

6

Accuracy

5

Range

80

Reload

0

Shots Per Minute

10

Ammunition

2

Melee Attack

32

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

30

Melee Defence

39

├ Base Defence

18

├ Shield

cshield1

└ Shield Defence

21

Armour

8

├ Armour

carm3

├ Armour Defence

8

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_medium

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

rome_iberian_horse_spear_shield_h

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_heavy

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

45

Abilities

Ekualakoi
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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

Light Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Ekualakoi
  • Short range
  • Fast rate of fire
  • Fast moving
  • Very good damage and armour penetration
  • Large shield
  • Very weak in melee
  • Poor morale
Requires Buildings
Ekualakoi Lv. 0 Horse Pens
Horse Pens
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_stables_2)
Level 1
Stables
Stables
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_stables_3)
Level 2
Horse Pens
Horse Pens
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_2)
Level 1
Stables
Stables
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_3)
Level 2
Ekualakoi Lv. 1 Horse Ranch
Horse Ranch
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_stables_4)
Level 3
Horse Ranch
Horse Ranch
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_4)
Level 3