Tylis Melee Cavalry

Noble Horse

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 Noble Horse

Main Unit Key Cel_Noble_Horse

Land Unit Key Cel_Noble_Horse

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers 90

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1080

Recruitment Cost 1080

Upkeep Cost 100

Melee Attack 41

Weapon Damage 32

├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_spear_cav_elite

├ Melee Damage Base 21

├ Melee Damage Ap 11

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 17

├ Bonus vs Elephants 19

└ Bonus vs Infantry 5

Charge Bonus 53

Melee Defence 100

├ Base Defence 65

├ Shield cavalry

└ Shield Defence 35

Armour 92

├ Armour mail_improved

├ Armour Defence 62

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 140

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 60

├ Bonus Hit Points 20

├ Mount rome_celtic_horse_spear_shield_vh

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_very_heavy

└ Mount Health 60

Base Morale 65

Abilities

• Wedge
  The unit moves into a wedge-shaped attack formation.
  Charge bonus, melee attack
  Acceleration, melee defence
• Frenzied Charge
  Increases the effectiveness of the unit's charge for an extended period. The unit will suffer a large fatigue penalty after the charge is over.
  Charge speed, charge damage, acceleration
  Melee defence, fatigue

Attributes

• Expert Charge Defence
  This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
• Encourage
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• 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
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Good morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 1	Horse Ranch (barb_agriculture_horse_4) Level 3

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