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Mori Gaesum

(Helvetii Spearmen)

The Mori Gaesum are elite mercenary units of Helvetii origin. The Helvetii tribes are more known for their fierceness than their unity. As such, many of the great warriors of each tribe sell their services to the highest bidder. Some of these men are used to facing Hellenic armies and, consequently, have incorporated some of their enemies' tactics into their own.

While Celts often lacked the formal organisations and tactics of their more 'civilised' opponents, they did have extremely able metalworkers, and long experience as mercenaries. In battle, they were not outmatched on an individual level by Romans or Greeks. Celts often favoured the spear in battle. It is a simple weapon, and a typical Celtic warrior might carry several into a fight: lighter javelins to hurl at the enemy on the approach or charge, and sometimes an iron-tipped spear for close combat. Some spears were crafted with barbed tips to cause further damage as they were pulled from wounds. Spears were also convenient for displaying trophies, in the shape of rotting enemy heads. This bloody appearance by the Celts, and a ferocious appetite for battle, was often enough to un-man opponents. Celtic warriors would send a chorus of chants, taunts and insults aimed towards foes, and blow their unearthly-sounding 'carnyx' battle horns. The whole display was intended to frighten foes, and put the warriors into the right frame of mind for battle.

Mori Gaesum

Unit Name

Mori Gaesum

Main Unit Key

Cel_Mori_Gaesum

Land Unit Key

Cel_Mori_Gaesum

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport

Soldiers

200

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

853

Recruitment Cost

853

Upkeep Cost

171

Melee Attack

30

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

spear4

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

4

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

10

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

12

Melee Defence

80

├ Base Defence

28

├ Shield

shield5

└ Shield Defence

52

Armour

10

├ Armour

arm5

├ Armour Defence

10

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_heavy

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

65

Abilities

Mori Gaesum
  • Stamina (low)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
  • Phalanx
    The unit enters a defensive formation that increases frontal defense but the unit's movement speed and attack are reduced

Attributes

  • Expert Charge Defence
    This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
  • 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

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Mori Gaesum
  • Good defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Average attack
  • Normal morale
Requires Buildings
Mori Gaesum Lv. 0 Warrior Lodge
Warrior Lodge
(rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_1)
Level 0
Meeting Ground
Meeting Ground
(rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_bronze_2)
Level 1
Proving Grounds
Proving Grounds
(rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_bronze_3)
Level 2
Mori Gaesum Lv. 1 Hall of Champions
Hall of Champions
(rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_bronze_4)
Level 3