Etruscan League (Hannibal at the Gates) Melee Cavalry

Etruscan Honoured Cavalry

Only the very best men are selected for this elite unit of expert horsemen.

Liby-Phoenicians are the closest Carthaginian society came to an indigenous population, and their numbers were limited following the catastrophic defeat of the Sacred Band in battle against Syracuse in 340BC. Afterwards, Carthage was unwilling to risk many of its own citizens again in a single struggle. This reluctance led to the greater use of mercenaries during the Punic Wars against Rome. However, some Carthaginians were in the field at Cannae, the greatest single Roman defeat of the period. Their trusted commander, Muttines, later betrayed the Sicilian stronghold of Acragas to the Romans following the Carthaginian senate's change of heart towards Hannibal towards the end of the Second Punic War. They withdrew support, fearing his ambitions more than they feared the Romans.

Abilities

Etruscan Honoured Cavalry

• Rally & Inspire
  Target friendly units to improve their combat skills and morale for a short time.
  Melee attack, melee defence, accuracy, reload skill, morale
• Cavalry Testudo
  The unit raises their shields and turns towards the aggressor.
  Protection against missiles
  Can't move
• Flying Wedge
  The unit moves into a flying 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.
• Resistant to Heat
  This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

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

Etruscan Honoured Cavalry

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

Etruscan League (Hannibal at the Gates) Units
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2.Italian Noble Infantry
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3.Mob
4.Italian Swordsmen
5.Illyro-Italian Infantry Cohort
6.Italian Noble Swordsmen
7.Italian Veteran Swordsmen
8.Revered Thorax Swordsmen
9.Etruscan Reformed Infantry
10.Etruscan Noble Warriors
11.Etruscan Fierce Axes
12.Tarquinian Swordsmen
13.Italian Legionaries
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14.Levy Skirmishers
15.Levy Slingers
16.Illyro-Italian Bow Auxiliaries
17.Scout Archers
18.Etruscan Peltasts
Pike Infantry (2)
19.Etruscan Pikes
20.Etruscan Thorax Pikes
Spear Infantry (10)
21.Italian Noble Infantry
22.Italian Spearmen
23.Italian Veteran Spearmen
24.Italian Royal Spears
25.Etruscan Heavy Spearmen
26.Etruscan Thorax Spearmen
27.Etruscan Veteran Hoplites
28.Etruscan Spearmen
29.Etruscan Citizen Hoplites
30.Etruscan Hoplites
Melee Cavalry (5)
31.Italian Cavalry
32.Italian Noble Cavalry
33.Etruscan Honoured Cavalry
34.Medium Spear Cavalry
35.Warrior Horse
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36.Etruscan Cavalry
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37.Chariot Nobles
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39.Roman Ballista
40.Roman Scorpion
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42.Assault Hexareme - Italian Swordsmen
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43.Assault Quadreme - Italian Spearmen
44.Fire Pot Bireme - Italian Spearmen
45.Assault Bireme - Italian Spearmen
46.Harpax Hexareme - Italian Swordsmen
47.Assault Hexareme - Italian Swordsmen
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48.Scorpion Trireme - Levy Skirmishers
49.Missile Trireme - Levy Skirmishers
50.Raiding Hemiolia - Levy Skirmishers
51.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Levy Skirmishers
52.Missile Quinquereme - Levy Slingers
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53.Light Artillery Quinquereme - Roman Ballista (Ship)