Briton Spear Veterans
These veterans have seen combat, and do not flinch in the face of danger.The Celts held horses in high regard; they were prestige possessions, and revered for their strength and vitality. As a result Celtic cavalry, like that of many armies, was the preserve of the wealthy nobility. Developments in saddle technology gave horsemen a firm seat without the need for stirrups: four pommels held the rider's thighs and this, in turn, allowed greater movement when using a sword or spear. With this improvement, cavalry tactics emerged and two-man chariots declined; they were no longer the only fast-moving strike force. Some cavalrymen carried long swords and, in the same fashion as traditional chariot riders, were given to dismounting and fighting on foot. Celtic horsemen became a much sought-after mercenary force and, over the centuries, served in the Carthaginian, Egyptian and Roman armies.
Unit Name Briton Spear Veterans |
Main Unit Key Bri_Spear_Veterans |
Land Unit Key Bri_Spear_Veterans |
Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Spear Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 640 |
Recruitment Cost 640 |
Upkeep Cost 100 |
Melee Attack 28 |
32 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_spear_elite |
├ Melee Damage Base 21 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 11 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 17 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 19 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 22 |
86 |
├ Base Defence 51 |
├ Shield celtic |
└ Shield Defence 35 |
57 |
├ Armour cloth |
├ Armour Defence 27 |
└ Shield Armour 30 |
70 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_heavy |
├ Man Health 55 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 15 |
Base Morale 60 |
Abilities
Briton Spear Veterans- Rapid Advance
Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
Speed, acceleration, charge speed
Exertion: fatigue - Shield Screen
The unit raises their shields in a static defensive formation.
Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
Can't move
Attributes
- Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close. - Resistant to Cold
This unit tires less quickly in snow.
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
Requires Buildings | |
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Lv. 0 |
Potter
(barb_craftsmen_pot_3) Level 2 |
Lv. 1 |
Potter's Workshop
(barb_craftsmen_pot_4) Level 3 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Caesar in Gaul | |
Imperator Augustus |