Lusitani (Hannibal at the Gates) Melee Infantry

Elite Caetratii

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.

Unit Name Elite Caetratii

Main Unit Key Ibe_Elite_Caetratii

Land Unit Key Ibe_Elite_Caetratii

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 750

Recruitment Cost 750

Upkeep Cost 100

Melee Attack 35

Weapon Damage 40

├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_longsword_elite

├ Melee Damage Base 35

├ Melee Damage Ap 5

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 7

Charge Bonus 25

Melee Defence 81

├ Base Defence 46

├ Shield caetra

└ Shield Defence 35

Armour 67

├ Armour chest

├ Armour Defence 42

└ Shield Armour 25

Health 70

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 55

└ Bonus Hit Points 15

Base Morale 60

Abilities

• Rapid Advance
  Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
  Speed, acceleration, charge speed
  Exertion: fatigue
• Shieldwall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Limited speed

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

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

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Coin Mint (barb_artisan_coin_3) Level 2 Trumpet Maker (barb_artisan_maker_3) Level 2
Lv. 1	Coin Hoard (barb_artisan_coin_4) Level 3 Carnyx Maker (barb_artisan_maker_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Cessetani Edetani Gallaeci Lusitani Lusitani Tribal Council Iberian Rebels Turdetani Arevaci Arevaci Tribal Council Cantabri Celtici
Caesar in Gaul	Ausci (Caesar in Gaul) Sotiates (Caesar in Gaul) Tarbelli (Caesar in Gaul)
Hannibal at the Gates	Cessetani (Hannibal at the Gates) Gallaeci (Hannibal at the Gates) Illercavones (Hannibal at the Gates) Lusitani (Hannibal at the Gates) Lusitani Tribal Council (Hannibal at the Gates) Oretani (Hannibal at the Gates) Celtiberian Rebels (Hannibal at the Gates) Turdetani (Hannibal at the Gates) Arevaci (Hannibal at the Gates) Arevaci Tribal Council (Hannibal at the Gates) Astures (Hannibal at the Gates) Cantabri (Hannibal at the Gates) Carpetani (Hannibal at the Gates) Celtici (Hannibal at the Gates) Illergetes (Hannibal at the Gates) Tarbelli (Hannibal at the Gates) Vaccaei (Hannibal at the Gates) Vascones (Hannibal at the Gates) Vettones (Hannibal at the Gates)
Imperator Augustus	Iberian Rebels (Imperator Augustus) Cantabri (Imperator Augustus) Iberia (Imperator Augustus)