Tylis Melee Ship

Medium Assault Raider - Celtic Warriors

Able to withstand rough seas, these ships' crews can capture enemy vessels in any weather.

There is a deep savagery in these warrior's hearts; a delight in battle for its own sake.

Most of the northern European tribes were not naval powers, but there were still able seafarers to be found amongst them. Shipbuilding techniques were well understood, so while many vessels were small leather-skinned boats for inland and inshore use, bigger sea-going vessels were also made. Shipwrights used heavy planking for hulls, stitched together and then fastened to a wooden skeleton to create sturdy craft able to cope with Atlantic conditions. Julius Caesar was surprised at the quality of the enemy ships when his fleet clashed with the Veneti from modern-day Brittany. The Veneti vessels had flat bottoms to cope with shallows, but were also of heavy oak construction to cope with rough seas. This made them tough opposition for Roman galleys, and capable of shrugging off a ramming attack. Caesar said that the enemy ships "...were constructed of planks a foot in breadth, fastened by iron spikes the thickness of a man's thumb; the anchors were secured fast by iron chains instead of cables”. When the Romans were forced to board, they faced fearsome warriors used to close-quarters fighting at sea.

(Celtic Warriors)
While Celts often lacked the formal organisations and tactics of their more 'civilised' opponents, they did have extremely able metalworkers, and long experience as mercenaries. In battle, they were not outmatched on an individual level by Romans or Greeks. Celts often favoured the spear in battle. It is a simple weapon, and a typical Celtic warrior might carry several into a fight: lighter javelins to hurl at the enemy on the approach or charge, and sometimes an iron-tipped spear for close combat. Some spears were crafted with barbed tips to cause further damage as they were pulled from wounds. Spears were also convenient for displaying trophies, in the shape of rotting enemy heads. This bloody appearance by the Celts, and a ferocious appetite for battle, was often enough to un-man opponents. Celtic warriors would send a chorus of chants, taunts and insults aimed towards foes, and blow their unearthly-sounding 'carnyx' battle horns. The whole display was intended to frighten foes, and put the warriors into the right frame of mind for battle.

Abilities

Medium Assault Raider

• Row Hard 10
  Increases speed for 10 strokes.
  Ship speed

Celtic Warriors

• 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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Medium Assault Raider

• Good hull strength
• Medium crew
• Fast speed
• Weak ramming
• Good boarding

Celtic Warriors

• Average attack
• Weak defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Poor morale

Tylis Units
General (4)
1.Noble Horse
2.Oathsworn
3.Tarabostes
4.Thracian Chosen Infantry
Melee Infantry (11)
5.Gallo-Thracian Infantry
6.Oathsworn
7.Tribal Warriors
8.Celtic Warriors
9.Thracian Warriors
10.Thracian Chosen Infantry
11.Thracian Infantry
12.Costobocii Axemen
13.Dii Swordsmen
14.Triballoi Swordsmen
15.Thracian Trained Swords
Missile Infantry (5)
16.Celtic Skirmishers
17.Celtic Slingers
18.Tribal Garrison
19.Thracian Noble Peltasts
20.Dacian Elite Archers
Spear Infantry (7)
21.Levy Freemen
22.Spear Warriors
23.Celtic Tribesmen
24.Bessi Spearmen
25.Getohellenic Hoplites
26.Thracian Levy Spears
27.Geto-Hellenic Veteran Hoplites
Melee Cavalry (3)
28.Light Horse
29.Noble Horse
30.Tarabostes
Missile Cavalry (2)
31.Raiding Horsemen
32.Thracian Chosen Cavalry
Fixed Artillery (3)
33.Dacian Giant Ballista
34.Dacian Bastion Scorpion
35.Dacian Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (5)
36.Dacian Bastion Ballista
37.Dacian Ballista
38.Dacian Heavy Onager
39.Dacian Bastion Onager
40.Dacian Onager
Admiral (2)
41.Heavy Raider - Oathsworn
42.Medium Missile Raider - Celtic Slingers
Melee Ship (4)
43.Heavy Raider - Oathsworn
44.Persian Assault Teteres - Spear Warriors
45.Assault Raider - Celtic Tribesmen
46.Medium Assault Raider - Celtic Warriors
Missile Ship (3)
47.Missile Raider - Celtic Skirmishers
48.Greek Missile Penteres - Celtic Slingers
49.Medium Missile Raider - Celtic Slingers