Scordisci Melee Cavalry

Eporedes

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 Eporedes

Main Unit Key cel_tyl_heavy_cav

Land Unit Key cel_tyl_heavy_cav

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers 100

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1869

Recruitment Cost 1869

Upkeep Cost 374

Melee Attack 36

Weapon Damage 9

├ Melee Weapon cspear3

├ Weapon Damage 9

├ Weapon Deadliness 0

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 2

├ Bonus vs. Elephants 2

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 28

Melee Defence 52

├ Base Defence 21

├ Shield cshield3

└ Shield Defence 31

Armour 12

├ Armour carm6

├ Armour Defence 12

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 20

├ Man Entity medium_heavy

├ Man Health 20

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount rome_celtic_horse_spear_shield_m

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_medium_spr

└ Mount Health 0

Base Morale 60

Abilities

• Stamina (low)
  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.
• 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

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Good attack
• Average defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Stables (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_stables_3) Level 2 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	Scordisci Tolistobogii Tolistobogii Tribal Council
Imperator Augustus	Scordisci (Imperator Augustus)