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Equites Caetrati

(Iberian Light Cavalry)

The Equites Caetrati are an agile and stealthy skirmishing cavalry able to carry many javelins and hurl them at enemy formations from a safe distance.

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.

Equites Caetrati

Unit Name

Equites Caetrati

Main Unit Key

Ibe_Light_Cav

Land Unit Key

Ibe_Light_Cav

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers

120

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

1441

Recruitment Cost

1441

Upkeep Cost

288

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

33

Weapon Damage

11

├ Melee Weapon

bsword2

├ Weapon Damage

11

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

24

Melee Defence

36

├ Base Defence

15

├ Shield

cshield1

└ Shield Defence

21

Armour

8

├ Armour

carm3

├ Armour Defence

8

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_light

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

rome_iberian_horse_sword_shield_m

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_medium

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

45

Abilities

Equites Caetrati
  • Stamina (average)
    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.
  • 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
Equites Caetrati
  • Average attack
  • Weak defence
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Poor morale
Upgrade
Required Technology Iberian Unit Upgrades Cost 435 Upgrade To Curisi
Requires Buildings
Equites Caetrati 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
Equites Caetrati 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