Iceni Melee Infantry

Sword Band

The longsword was a weapon of high worth and status within the Celtic community. A warrior had to prove himself in battle many times before he was permitted to wield one. The two-handed longsword was first developed during the 8th century BC, but fell from favour before re-emerging around 450BC. It is possible that Celtic ironwork was significantly behind that of the Romans, as apparently their longswords bent very easily and had to be straightened against the ground. On the other hand, since Celtic ironworking was several centuries old, some believe that Roman accounts of this practice mistook this practise, and it was actually a ritual to 'decommission' defeated, dishonoured or damaged weapons.

Unit Name Sword Band

Main Unit Key Bri_Sword_Band

Land Unit Key Bri_Sword_Band

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 450

Recruitment Cost 450

Upkeep Cost 75

Missile Damage 34

├ Missile Weapon rome_javelin_precursor

├ Projectile javelin_prec

├ Missile Damage 19

├ Missile Ap Damage 15

└ Base Reload Time 40

Accuracy 5

Range 40

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 2

Ammunition 2

Melee Attack 21

Weapon Damage 36

├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_longsword

├ Melee Damage Base 32

├ Melee Damage Ap 4

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 5

Charge Bonus 21

Melee Defence 68

├ Base Defence 33

├ Shield celtic

└ Shield Defence 35

Armour 57

├ Armour cloth

├ Armour Defence 27

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 65

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 55

└ Bonus Hit Points 10

Base Morale 40

Abilities

• Shieldwall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Limited speed
• Frenzy
  Improves a unit's charge and weapon damage for an extended period.
  Charge damage, Weapon damage
  Exertion: fatigue

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

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

• Good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Normal morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Artisan's Lodging (barb_artisan_1) Level 0 Bronze Workshop (barb_artisan_bronze_2) Level 1 Bronze Forge (barb_artisan_bronze_3) Level 2 Coin Maker (barb_artisan_coin_2) Level 1 Coin Mint (barb_artisan_coin_3) Level 2 Horn Maker (barb_artisan_maker_2) Level 1 Trumpet Maker (barb_artisan_maker_3) Level 2
Lv. 1	Bronze Furnace (barb_artisan_bronze_4) Level 3 Coin Hoard (barb_artisan_coin_4) Level 3 Carnyx Maker (barb_artisan_maker_4) Level 3 Industry Oppidum (barb_city_industry_4) Level 3 Trade Oppidum (barb_city_trade_4) Level 3 Tribal Oppidum (barb_city_tribal_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 2	Farmstead (Amber Shore) (barb_amber_1) Level 0 Town (Amber Trader) (barb_amber_3) Level 2 Artisan's Lodging (barb_artisan_1) Level 0 Bronze Workshop (barb_artisan_bronze_2) Level 1 Bronze Forge (barb_artisan_bronze_3) Level 2 Coin Maker (barb_artisan_coin_2) Level 1 Coin Mint (barb_artisan_coin_3) Level 2 Horn Maker (barb_artisan_maker_2) Level 1 Trumpet Maker (barb_artisan_maker_3) Level 2 Settlement (barb_city_1) Level 0 Fortified Settlement (barb_city_2) Level 1 Hundred (barb_city_3) Level 2 Great Fair (barb_commons_market_4) Level 3 Smokehouse (barb_commons_storage_4) Level 3 Farmstead (Glassware) (barb_glass_1) Level 0 Town (Glass Maker) (barb_glass_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Gold Mine) (barb_gold_1) Level 0 Town (Shaft Mine) (barb_gold_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Grain Fields) (barb_grain_1) Level 0 Town (Grain Irrigated Farm) (barb_grain_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Horse Trainers) (barb_horse_1) Level 0 Pagus (Master Horse Breeders) (barb_horse_3) Level 2 Village (Shieldmaker) (barb_iron_armour_2) Level 1 Pagus (Armourer) (barb_iron_armour_3) Level 2 Village (Blacksmith) (barb_iron_weapon_2) Level 1 Pagus (Weaponsmith) (barb_iron_weapon_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Lead Mine) (barb_lead_1) Level 0 Town (Shaft Mine) (barb_lead_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Tannery) (barb_leather_1) Level 0 Town (Leather Workshop) (barb_leather_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Loggers) (barb_lumber_1) Level 0 Town (Timber Yard) (barb_lumber_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Marble Pit) (barb_marble_1) Level 0 Town (Marble Cutter) (barb_marble_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Olive Grove) (barb_olive_1) Level 0 Town (Mola Olieria) (barb_olive_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Murex Snail Farm) (barb_purple_dye_1) Level 0 Town (Dye Works) (barb_purple_dye_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Silk Trader) (barb_silk_1) Level 0 Town (Silk Market) (barb_silk_3) Level 2 Village (barb_town_2) Level 1 Town (barb_town_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Vineyard) (barb_wine_1) Level 0 Town (Winemaker) (barb_wine_3) Level 2
x 1	Village (Amber Collector) (barb_amber_2) Level 1 Pagus (Amber Road) (barb_amber_4) Level 3 Bronze Furnace (barb_artisan_bronze_4) Level 3 Coin Hoard (barb_artisan_coin_4) Level 3 Carnyx Maker (barb_artisan_maker_4) Level 3 Industry Oppidum (barb_city_industry_4) Level 3 Trade Oppidum (barb_city_trade_4) Level 3 Tribal Oppidum (barb_city_tribal_4) Level 3 Potter (barb_craftsmen_pot_3) Level 2 Brine Distiller (barb_craftsmen_salt_2) Level 1 Carpenter (barb_craftsmen_wood_3) Level 2 Village (Glass Blower) (barb_glass_2) Level 1 Pagus (Master Glass Maker) (barb_glass_4) Level 3 Village (Trench Mine) (barb_gold_2) Level 1 Pagus (Sluiced Mine) (barb_gold_4) Level 3 Village (Grain Farms) (barb_grain_2) Level 1 Pagus (Grain Estate) (barb_grain_4) Level 3 Village (Horse Breeders) (barb_horse_2) Level 1 Farmstead (Iron Workshop) (barb_iron_1) Level 0 Village (Trench Mine) (barb_lead_2) Level 1 Pagus (Sluiced Mine) (barb_lead_4) Level 3 Village (Open Air Tannery) (barb_leather_2) Level 1 Pagus (Master Leather Workshop) (barb_leather_4) Level 3 Village (Logging Camp) (barb_lumber_2) Level 1 Pagus (Timber Trader) (barb_lumber_4) Level 3 Village (Marble Quarry) (barb_marble_2) Level 1 Pagus (Marble Architect) (barb_marble_4) Level 3 Village (Olive Press) (barb_olive_2) Level 1 Pagus (Olive Oil Trader) (barb_olive_4) Level 3 Village (Snail Vats) (barb_purple_dye_2) Level 1 Pagus (Master Dye Works) (barb_purple_dye_4) Level 3 Village (Silk Caravan) (barb_silk_2) Level 1 Pagus (Silk Road) (barb_silk_4) Level 3 Farmstead (barb_town_1) Level 0 Farm Pagus (barb_town_farm_4) Level 3 Tribal Pagus (barb_town_tribal_4) Level 3 Village (Large Vineyard) (barb_wine_2) Level 1 Pagus (Master Winemaker) (barb_wine_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Brigantes Caledones Demetae Dumnonii Ebdani Iceni Iceni tribal council British Rebels
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