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Keltohellenikoi Hoplitai

(Celto-Hellenic Hoplites)

These shock infantry are Celto-Hellenic 'men-at-arms'. Whilst they are not of great station, they are sturdy warriors who fight in the Celtic manner. Their weapons and attire reflect a combination of Hellenic and Celtic cultures insofar as these warriors possess Celtic longshields, spears and javelins, but sport Greek helmets. In battle they will soften up their opponents with javelins and, once they're weakened, will charge them with all the great brunt and force of a Celtic assault.

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.

Keltohellenikoi Hoplitai

Unit Name

Keltohellenikoi Hoplitai

Main Unit Key

Cel_Keltohellenikoi_Hoplitai

Land Unit Key

Cel_Keltohellenikoi_Hoplitai

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport

Soldiers

200

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Hoplite/Pike Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

957

Recruitment Cost

957

Upkeep Cost

191

Melee Attack

33

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

spear3

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

4

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

10

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

13

Melee Defence

70

├ Base Defence

18

├ Shield

shield5

└ Shield Defence

52

Armour

10

├ Armour

arm6

├ Armour Defence

10

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

hoplite_medium

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

60

Abilities

Keltohellenikoi Hoplitai
  • Stamina (poor)
    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

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Keltohellenikoi Hoplitai
  • Very good defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Average attack
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Keltohellenikoi Hoplitai Lv. 0 Warlord's Hold
Warlord's Hold
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_administration_3)
Level 2
Keltohellenikoi Hoplitai Lv. 1 Great Hall
Great Hall
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_administration_4)
Level 3