Vindelici (Imperator Augustus) Melee Infantry

Venetic Axes

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.

Unit Name Venetic Axes

Main Unit Key Ven_Venetic_Axe

Land Unit Key Ven_Venetic_Axe

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 470

Recruitment Cost 470

Upkeep Cost 70

Melee Attack 25

Weapon Damage 35

├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_axe

├ Melee Damage Base 14

├ Melee Damage Ap 21

├ Armour Piercing Yes

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 21

Melee Defence 62

├ Base Defence 27

├ Shield thureos

└ Shield Defence 35

Armour 77

├ Armour chest

├ Armour Defence 42

└ Shield Armour 35

Health 65

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium_fast

├ Man Health 55

└ Bonus Hit Points 10

Base Morale 50

Abilities

• Frenzy
  Improves a unit's charge and weapon damage for an extended period.
  Charge damage, Weapon damage
  Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

• 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
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Normal morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Bronze Workshop (barb_artisan_bronze_2) Level 1 Bronze Forge (barb_artisan_bronze_3) Level 2 Coin Mint (barb_artisan_coin_3) Level 2 Trumpet Maker (barb_artisan_maker_3) Level 2 Hundred (barb_city_3) Level 2 Town (barb_town_3) Level 2
Lv. 1	Bronze Furnace (barb_artisan_bronze_4) Level 3 Coin Hoard (barb_artisan_coin_4) Level 3 Carnyx Maker (barb_artisan_maker_4) Level 3 Industry Oppidum (barb_city_industry_4) Level 3 Trade Oppidum (barb_city_trade_4) Level 3 Tribal Oppidum (barb_city_tribal_4) Level 3 Farm Pagus (barb_town_farm_4) Level 3 Tribal Pagus (barb_town_tribal_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Helvetii Insubres Liguria Nori Raeti Breuci Celtic Rebels Scordisci Triballi Veneti
Samnite Wars	Gaul (Samnite Wars)
Caesar in Gaul	Helvetii (Caesar in Gaul) Raurici (Caesar in Gaul) Celtic Rebels (Caesar in Gaul) Tulingi (Caesar in Gaul)
Hannibal at the Gates	Insubres (Hannibal at the Gates) Liguria (Hannibal at the Gates) Celtic Rebels (Hannibal at the Gates) Veneti (Hannibal at the Gates)
Imperator Augustus	Helvetii (Imperator Augustus) Nori (Imperator Augustus) Raeti (Imperator Augustus) Vindelici (Imperator Augustus) Breuci (Imperator Augustus) Celtic Rebels (Imperator Augustus) Scordisci (Imperator Augustus)