Edetani Missile Cavalry

Equites Caetrati

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 Equites Caetrati

Main Unit Key Ibe_Edetani_Light_Cav

Land Unit Key Ibe_Edetani_Light_Cav

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers 120

Category Cavalry

Class Missile Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1264

Recruitment Cost 1264

Upkeep Cost 253

Missile Damage 15

├ Missile Weapon javelin3

├ Projectile javelin3

├ Missile Damage 15

├ Missile Ap Damage 0

└ Base Reload Time 9

Accuracy 10

Range 90

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 7

Ammunition 5

Melee Attack 35

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 21

Melee Defence 39

├ Base Defence 18

├ Shield cshield1

└ Shield Defence 21

Armour 6

├ Armour carm2

├ Armour Defence 6

└ 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

• Stamina (average)
  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.

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	Horse Pens (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_stables_2) Level 1 Stables (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_stables_3) Level 2 Horse Pens (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_2) Level 1 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	Edetani