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.
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 |
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 |
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 |
35 |
├ Base Defence 35 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 0 |
47 |
├ Armour leather |
├ Armour Defence 47 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
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
- Long range
- Average rate of fire
- Good damage but low armour penetration
- Very weak in melee
- Very poor morale
Requires Buildings | |
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Lv. 0 |
Carpenter
(barb_craftsmen_wood_3) Level 2 |
Lv. 1 |
Builder's Hall
(barb_craftsmen_wood_4) Level 3 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Caesar in Gaul | |
Imperator Augustus |