Lusitani (Hannibal at the Gates) Spear Infantry

Edetani Light Infantry

The woods are their home, good swordsmen and ambushers

The Iberians were a warlike collection of tribes and peoples, and this ensured their independence from both Carthage and Rome for many years. They supplied mercenaries to both sides, and were widely respected for their tactical skills and courage. Their use of the deadly falcata sword added to their reputation too. The Romans called the distinctive Iberian sword type the 'machaera Hispana' but these are now referred to as the 'falcata'. These were extremely sharp, slashing, single-edged weapons with curved back edges. The term single-edged is also slightly misleading, as the point was sharpened on the back edge as well as the front. The balance of the blade was towards the broad tip, making a blow from one of these extremely powerful. In the hands of a master, a falcata could easily dismember an opponent. The skills of Iberian metal workers added to the blade’s deadliness; their steel was generally of very high quality.

Abilities

Edetani Light Infantry

• Shieldwall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Limited speed
• Rapid Advance
  Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
  Speed, acceleration, charge speed
  Exertion: fatigue
• Headhunt
  Gradual increase in effectiveness of the unit's attack.
  Melee attack, morale
  Melee defence

Attributes

• 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

Edetani Light Infantry

• Good defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average attack
• Normal morale

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