Noble Riders
These proud horsemen will not flinch from a fight, which is a mixed blessing for a savvy commander.While the Germans relied primarily on the strength of their infantry, some tribes built reputations as skilled horsemen. Notoriously aggressive in their cavalry tactics, they often seized the initiative when faced with greater numbers. Their confidence as riders was also unshakable; turning their backs on new technologies and techniques, the Germans notably refused to use the four-horned saddle that had revolutionised the cavalry of their Celtic neighbours. Despite this disadvantage, they were brave enough to face all comers, as Julius Caesar himself described: “In their eyes it is the height of effeminacy and shame to use a saddle, and they do not hesitate to engage the largest force of cavalry riding saddled horses, however small their own numbers may be”.
Unit Name Noble Riders |
Main Unit Key Ger_Noble_Riders |
Land Unit Key Ger_Noble_Riders |
Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport_small |
Soldiers 90 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Melee Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 890 |
Recruitment Cost 970 |
Upkeep Cost 100 |
Melee Attack 37 |
32 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_spear_cav_elite |
├ Melee Damage Base 21 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 11 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 17 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 19 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 5 |
Charge Bonus 50 |
97 |
├ Base Defence 62 |
├ Shield germanic_cav |
└ Shield Defence 35 |
82 |
├ Armour mail |
├ Armour Defence 57 |
└ Shield Armour 25 |
130 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy_fast |
├ Man Health 60 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 20 |
├ Mount rome_celtic_horse_spear_shield_h |
├ Mount Entity rome_horse_heavy |
└ Mount Health 50 |
Base Morale 65 |
Abilities
Noble Riders- 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
- Expert Charge Defence
This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies. - 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
Light Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Very good attack
- Average defence
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Good morale
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Caesar in Gaul | |
Imperator Augustus |