Tylis Melee Infantry

Oathsworn

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 Oathsworn

Main Unit Key Cel_Oathsworn

Land Unit Key Cel_Oathsworn

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 1150

Recruitment Cost 1150

Upkeep Cost 110

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 40

Weapon Damage 40

├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_longsword_elite

├ Melee Damage Base 35

├ Melee Damage Ap 5

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 7

Charge Bonus 36

Melee Defence 90

├ Base Defence 55

├ Shield celtic

└ Shield Defence 35

Armour 92

├ Armour mail_improved

├ Armour Defence 62

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 80

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 60

└ Bonus Hit Points 20

Base Morale 65

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
• Headhunt
  Gradual increase in effectiveness of the unit's attack.
  Melee attack, morale
  Melee defence

Attributes

• 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
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Good morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 1	Bronze Furnace (barb_artisan_bronze_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings

x 2

Pagus (Amber Road) (barb_amber_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 Salt Workshop (barb_craftsmen_salt_4) Level 3 Pagus (Master Glass Maker) (barb_glass_4) Level 3 Pagus (Sluiced Mine) (barb_gold_4) Level 3 Pagus (Grain Estate) (barb_grain_4) Level 3 Pagus (Sluiced Mine) (barb_lead_4) Level 3 Pagus (Master Leather Workshop) (barb_leather_4) Level 3 Pagus (Timber Trader) (barb_lumber_4) Level 3 Pagus (Marble Architect) (barb_marble_4) Level 3 Pagus (Olive Oil Trader) (barb_olive_4) Level 3 Pagus (Master Dye Works) (barb_purple_dye_4) Level 3 Pagus (Silk Road) (barb_silk_4) Level 3 Farm Pagus (barb_town_farm_4) Level 3 Tribal Pagus (barb_town_tribal_4) Level 3 Pagus (Master Winemaker) (barb_wine_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
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