Arevaci (Hannibal at the Gates) Melee Ship

Heavy Raider - Noble Fighters

Strong warships, constructed to withstand the worst the sea can throw at them.

Their shock value is matched only by the quality of their equipment.

Most of the northern European tribes were not naval powers, but there were still able seafarers to be found amongst them. Shipbuilding techniques were well understood, so while many vessels were small leather-skinned boats for inland and inshore use, bigger sea-going vessels were also made. Shipwrights used heavy planking for hulls, stitched together and then fastened to a wooden skeleton to create sturdy craft able to cope with Atlantic conditions. Julius Caesar was surprised at the quality of the enemy ships when his fleet clashed with the Veneti from modern-day Brittany. The Veneti vessels had flat bottoms to cope with shallows, but were also of heavy oak construction to cope with rough seas. This made them tough opposition for Roman galleys, and capable of shrugging off a ramming attack. Caesar said that the enemy ships "...were constructed of planks a foot in breadth, fastened by iron spikes the thickness of a man's thumb; the anchors were secured fast by iron chains instead of cables”. When the Romans were forced to board, they faced fearsome warriors used to close-quarters fighting at sea.

(Noble Fighters)
The Iberians harboured a great deal of respect for horses, even worshipping them as divine creatures. In times of war the horse had previously played a minor role, but gradually progressed from a symbol of prestige, and noble warrior’s ride to the battlefield, to becoming a major presence in the battle itself. Blessed with horses of great quality, Iberian cavalry grew to become one of the most potent weapons of the ancient world. Their horses were as fast and as nimble as the renowned Numidian steeds and, having been trained to cope with the rough terrain of the Iberian peninsula, were hardy beasts also. The combination of fine mounts and dextrous riders enabled Iberian cavalry to establish themselves as mercenaries sought after by both Carthage and Rome.

Abilities

Heavy Raider

• Row Hard 20
  Increases speed for 20 strokes.
  Ship speed

Noble Fighters

• Shieldwall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Limited speed
• Frenzy
  Improves a unit's charge and weapon damage for an extended period.
  Charge damage, Weapon damage
  Exertion: fatigue
• Headhunt
  Gradual increase in effectiveness of the unit's attack.
  Melee attack, morale
  Melee defence

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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Heavy Raider

• Very good hull strength
• Medium crew
• Average speed
• Average ramming
• Very good boarding

Noble Fighters

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

Arevaci (Hannibal at the Gates) Units
General (2)
1.Noble Cavalry
2.Noble Fighters
Melee Infantry (13)
3.Guerrilla Warriors
4.Noble Fighters
5.Painted Warriors
6.Scutarii
7.Iberian Swordsmen
8.Gallaeci Tribesmen
9.Galleaci Elite Infantry
10.Elite Caetratii
11.Ambakaro
12.Elite Scutarii
13.Arevaci Infantry
14.Edetani Elite Infantry
15.Veteran Shield Warriors
Missile Infantry (4)
16.Balearic Slingers
17.Iberian Skirmishers
18.Iberian Slingers
19.Arrows of Candamius
Spear Infantry (6)
20.Scutarii Spearmen
21.Iberian Spearmen
22.Iberian Tribesmen
23.Celtiberian Lanceatii
24.Edetani Light Infantry
25.Ilergete Infantry
Melee Cavalry (3)
26.Iberian Cavalry
27.Celtiberian Cavalry
28.Noble Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (2)
29.Cantabrian Cavalry
30.Vaccea Cavalry
Fixed Artillery (3)
31.Iberian Giant Ballista
32.Iberian Bastion Scorpion
33.Iberian Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (6)
34.Iberian Bastion Ballista
35.Iberian Ballista
36.Iberian Scorpion
37.Iberian Heavy Onager
38.Iberian Bastion Onager
39.Iberian Onager
Admiral (2)
40.Heavy Raider - Noble Fighters
41.Medium Assault Raider - Iberian Swordsmen
Melee Ship (4)
42.Heavy Raider - Noble Fighters
43.Persian Assault Teteres - Scutarii
44.Medium Assault Raider - Iberian Swordsmen
45.Assault Raider - Iberian Tribesmen
Missile Ship (3)
46.Medium Missile Raider - Iberian Skirmishers
47.Greek Missile Penteres - Iberian Slingers
48.Missile Raider - Iberian Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
49.Roman Light Artillery Quinquereme - Iberian Ballista (Ship)
50.Roman Artillery Quinquereme - Iberian Onager (Ship)