Arverni (Caesar in Gaul) Melee Cavalry

Heavy Horse

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 Heavy Horse

Main Unit Key Cel_Heavy_Horse

Land Unit Key Cel_Heavy_Horse

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers 90

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 650

Recruitment Cost 650

Upkeep Cost 85

Melee Attack 33

Weapon Damage 29

├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_spear_cav

├ Melee Damage Base 19

├ Melee Damage Ap 10

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 12

├ Bonus vs Elephants 14

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 46

Melee Defence 91

├ Base Defence 56

├ Shield cavalry

└ Shield Defence 35

Armour 77

├ Armour leather

├ Armour Defence 47

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 120

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 55

├ Bonus Hit Points 15

├ Mount rome_celtic_horse_spear_shield_h

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_heavy

└ Mount Health 50

Base Morale 55

Abilities

• Wedge
  The unit moves into a wedge-shaped attack formation.
  Charge bonus, melee attack
  Acceleration, melee defence
• Frenzied Charge
  Increases the effectiveness of the unit's charge for an extended period. The unit will suffer a large fatigue penalty after the charge is over.
  Charge speed, charge damage, acceleration
  Melee defence, 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
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Stables (barb_agriculture_horse_3) Level 2
Lv. 1	Horse Ranch (barb_agriculture_horse_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Stables (barb_agriculture_horse_3) Level 2
x 2	Horse Ranch (barb_agriculture_horse_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
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