Vindelici (Imperator Augustus) Spear Infantry

Venetic Hoplites

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 Hoplites

Main Unit Key Ven_Venetic_Hoplites

Land Unit Key Ven_Venetic_Hoplites

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 870

Recruitment Cost 870

Upkeep Cost 90

Melee Attack 31

Weapon Damage 33

├ Melee Weapon rome_hoplite_spear_elite

├ Melee Damage Base 18

├ Melee Damage Ap 15

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 12

├ Bonus vs Elephants 15

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 28

Melee Defence 76

├ Base Defence 50

├ Shield hoplite

└ Shield Defence 26

Armour 95

├ Armour spolas

├ Armour Defence 52

└ Shield Armour 43

Health 80

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_hoplite

├ Man Health 60

└ Bonus Hit Points 20

Base Morale 60

Abilities

• Hoplite Wall
  The unit moves into close wall formation.
  Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Acceleration, speed
• Square
  The unit moves into a close square formation.
  Bracing, morale, melee defence
  Can't move
• Rapid Advance
  Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
  Speed, acceleration, charge speed
  Exertion: fatigue
• Use the Whip
  Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
  Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
  Exertion: fatigue

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.
• Encourage
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• 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 defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average attack
• Normal morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Bronze Forge (barb_artisan_bronze_3) Level 2
Lv. 1	Bronze Furnace (barb_artisan_bronze_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)