Markakoi Gaisowiri
(Caledonian Skirmisher Cavalry)This light cavalry unit is accustomed to raiding and skirmishing, and can be quickly overcome in a prolonged melee with the wrong enemy. Equipped with tunics and a spear, this unit can run rings around your opponent and chase down skirmishers with ease.
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 Markakoi Gaisowiri |
Main Unit Key bri_caledonian_light_cav |
Land Unit Key bri_caledonian_light_cav |
Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport_small |
Soldiers 120 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Missile Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 758 |
Recruitment Cost 758 |
Upkeep Cost 152 |
14 |
├ Missile Weapon javelin2 |
├ Projectile javelin2 |
├ Missile Damage 14 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 0 |
└ Base Reload Time 9 |
Accuracy 10 |
Range 85 |
Reload 0 |
Shots Per Minute 7 |
Ammunition 5 |
Melee Attack 24 |
11 |
├ Melee Weapon bsword3 |
├ Weapon Damage 11 |
├ Weapon Deadliness 0 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs. Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 20 |
31 |
├ Base Defence 10 |
├ Shield cshield1 |
└ Shield Defence 21 |
2 |
├ Armour carm0 |
├ Armour Defence 2 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
20 |
├ Man Entity medium_light |
├ Man Health 20 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
├ Mount rome_celtic_horse_spear_shield_l |
├ Mount Entity rome_horse_light_spr |
└ Mount Health 0 |
Base Morale 45 |
Abilities
Markakoi Gaisowiri- Stamina (excellent)
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. - 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. - Resistant to Cold
This unit tires less quickly in snow.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Light Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Average attack
- Weak defence
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Poor morale
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Imperator Augustus |