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Uerigeporedoi

(Early Boii Noble Horse)

In the past, Boian noble cavalry have used heavy wargear, including their big scutum, but in an imitation of other cavalry units, they have quickly abandoned it in favour of a smaller and lighter round cavalry shield. They fight with a long cavalry spear, essentially a lengthened gaesum, and the classic longsword.

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.

Uerigeporedoi

Unit Name

Uerigeporedoi

Main Unit Key

cel_boii_early_noble_cav

Land Unit Key

cel_boii_early_noble_cav

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers

100

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

1836

Recruitment Cost

1836

Upkeep Cost

367

Melee Attack

36

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

28

Melee Defence

49

├ Base Defence

23

├ Shield

cshield2

└ Shield Defence

26

Armour

12

├ Armour

carm6

├ Armour Defence

12

└ 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

60

Abilities

Uerigeporedoi
  • 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

Light Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Uerigeporedoi
  • Very good attack
  • Average defence
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Uerigeporedoi Lv. 1 Stables
Stables
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_3)
Level 2
Horse Ranch
Horse Ranch
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_4)
Level 3
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign
Hannibal at the Gates
Imperator Augustus