Nervii (Caesar in Gaul) Melee Infantry

Nervian Elite Infantry

Wielding a longsword with precision & purpose - these elite warriors are a force to be reckoned with.

The longsword was a weapon of high worth and status within the Celtic community. A warrior had to prove himself in battle many times before he was permitted to wield one. The two-handed longsword was first developed during the 8th century BC, but fell from favour before re-emerging around 450BC. It is possible that Celtic ironwork was significantly behind that of the Romans, as apparently their longswords bent very easily and had to be straightened against the ground. On the other hand, since Celtic ironworking was several centuries old, some believe that Roman accounts of this practice mistook this practise, and it was actually a ritual to 'decommission' defeated, dishonoured or damaged weapons.

Abilities

Nervian Elite Infantry

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

• Encourage
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Resistant to Cold
  This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

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

Nervian Elite Infantry

• Very good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Good morale

Nervii (Caesar in Gaul) Units
General (3)
1.Noble Horse
2.Oathsworn
3.Spear Nobles
Melee Infantry (12)
4.Fierce Swords
5.Guerrilla Swordsmen
6.Naked Warriors
7.Oathsworn
8.Celtic Warriors
9.Nervian Axe Warriors
10.Nervian Axe Masters
11.Celtic Sword Killers
12.Celtic Axe Warriors
13.Chosen Fanatics
14.Nervian Elite Infantry
15.Nervian Heavy Warriors
Missile Infantry (6)
16.Gallic Hunters
17.Celtic Skirmishers
18.Celtic Slingers
19.Celtic Youths
20.Nervian Bow Masters
21.Nervian female slingers
Spear Infantry (7)
22.Levy Freemen
23.Naked Spears
24.Celtic Tribesmen
25.Spear Brothers
26.Nervian Guerrilla Spears
27.Naked Spear Warriors
28.Nervian Blood Brothers
Melee Cavalry (5)
29.Light Horse
30.Mighty Horse
31.Noble Horse
32.Mounted Axemen
33.Nervian Elite Cavalry
Fixed Artillery (3)
34.Celtic Giant Ballista
35.Celtic Bastion Scorpion
36.Celtic Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (6)
37.Celtic Bastion Ballista
38.Celtic Ballista
39.Celtic Scorpion
40.Celtic Heavy Onager
41.Celtic Bastion Onager
42.Celtic Onager
Admiral (2)
43.Heavy Raider - Oathsworn
44.Medium Missile Raider - Celtic Slingers
Melee Ship (4)
45.Persian Assault Teteres - Levy Freemen
46.Assault Raider - Levy Freemen
47.Heavy Raider - Oathsworn
48.Medium Assault Raider - Celtic Warriors
Missile Ship (3)
49.Greek Missile Penteres - Celtic Slingers
50.Medium Missile Raider - Celtic Slingers
51.Missile Raider - Celtic Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
52.Roman Light Artillery Quinquereme - Celtic Ballista (Ship)
53.Roman Artillery Quinquereme - Celtic Onager (Ship)