Helvetii Noble Phalanx
Through years of warfare and conquest, the Helvetii have designed a formidable Mori Gaesum.While Celts often lacked the formal organisations and tactics of their more 'civilised' opponents, they did have extremely able metalworkers, and long experience as mercenaries. In battle, they were not outmatched on an individual level by Romans or Greeks. Celts often favoured the spear in battle. It is a simple weapon, and a typical Celtic warrior might carry several into a fight: lighter javelins to hurl at the enemy on the approach or charge, and sometimes an iron-tipped spear for close combat. Some spears were crafted with barbed tips to cause further damage as they were pulled from wounds. Spears were also convenient for displaying trophies, in the shape of rotting enemy heads. This bloody appearance by the Celts, and a ferocious appetite for battle, was often enough to un-man opponents. Celtic warriors would send a chorus of chants, taunts and insults aimed towards foes, and blow their unearthly-sounding 'carnyx' battle horns. The whole display was intended to frighten foes, and put the warriors into the right frame of mind for battle.
Unit Name Helvetii Noble Phalanx |
Main Unit Key Ins_Helvetii_Phalanx |
Land Unit Key Ins_Helvetii_Phalanx |
Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Pike Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 940 |
Recruitment Cost 940 |
Upkeep Cost 100 |
Melee Attack 35 |
31 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_pike_elite |
├ Melee Damage Base 21 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 10 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 6 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 8 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 15 |
80 |
├ Base Defence 35 |
├ Shield germanic_hex |
└ Shield Defence 45 |
97 |
├ Armour mail_improved |
├ Armour Defence 62 |
└ Shield Armour 35 |
75 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy_pike |
├ Man Health 55 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 20 |
Base Morale 60 |
Abilities
Helvetii Noble Phalanx- Pike Phalanx
The unit moves into a deep, close defensive formation.
Bonus vs cavalry, bracing.
Limited speed - Use the Whip
Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
Exertion: fatigue
Attributes
- Disciplined
This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often. - 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
Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Very good defensive unit
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Average attack
- Good morale
- Very vulnerable when not in phalanx
Requires Buildings | |
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Lv. 0 |
Salt Kiln
(barb_craftsmen_salt_3) Level 2 |
Lv. 1 |
Salt Workshop
(barb_craftsmen_salt_4) Level 3 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Samnite Wars | |
Caesar in Gaul | |
Hannibal at the Gates | |
Imperator Augustus |