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Nervian Bow Masters

Masters of the bow, these archers are a respected force in the battlefield.

These skirmishers were named for their small crescent-shaped leather or wicker shields or 'peltai'. It was a common habit to name troops for their shield style in the Greek world. They wore little or no armour and carried three javelins. After harassing the enemy by flinging javelins, they would hastily retreat before any counter-charge or flanking move could be carried out. As armies developed and tactics became more complex, peltasts were expected to take part in hand-to-hand combat: with such expectation they were given stiffened linen cuirasses and short swords. They were still expected to use javelins, but could then join in the close fighting. Eventually, peltasts even exchanged their characteristic shield for the heavier thureos. Their name and battlefield function remained unchanged.

Nervian Bow Masters

Unit Name

Nervian Bow Masters

Main Unit Key

Cel_Nervii_Bow_Masters

Land Unit Key

Cel_Nervii_Bow_Masters

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport

Soldiers

120

Category

Missile Infantry

Class

Missile Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

790

Recruitment Cost

790

Upkeep Cost

90

Missile Damage

38

├ Missile Weapon

rome_longbow

├ Projectile

arrow_longbow

├ Missile Damage

30

├ Missile Ap Damage

8

└ Base Reload Time

12

Accuracy

5

Range

165

Reload

21

Shots Per Minute

6

Ammunition

30

Melee Attack

17

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

18

Melee Defence

35

├ Base Defence

35

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

47

├ Armour

leather

├ Armour Defence

47

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

70

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_medium_fast

├ Man Health

55

└ Bonus Hit Points

15

Base Morale

55

Abilities

Nervian Bow Masters
  • Frenzy
    Improves a unit's charge and weapon damage for an extended period.
    Charge damage, Weapon damage
    Exertion: fatigue
  • Quick Reload
    Improved reloading for an extended time.
    Shots per minute
    Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

  • Resistant to Fatigue
    Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
  • Hide (scrub & forest)
    This unit can hide in scrub and forest 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
Nervian Bow Masters
  • Long range
  • Average rate of fire
  • Good damage but low armour penetration
  • Very weak in melee
  • Very poor morale
Requires Buildings
Nervian Bow Masters Lv. 0 Carpenter
Carpenter
(barb_craftsmen_wood_3)
Level 2
Nervian Bow Masters Lv. 1 Builder's Hall
Builder's Hall
(barb_craftsmen_wood_4)
Level 3