Caledonii Secessionists (Empire Divided) Melee Cavalry

Celtic Horsemen

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, as 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 many armies, including Roman ones.

Unit Name Celtic Horsemen

Main Unit Key 3c_Cel_Celtic_Horsemen

Land Unit Key 3c_Cel_Celtic_Horsemen

Naval Unit Key 3c_barbarian_transport

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 450

Recruitment Cost 450

Upkeep Cost 90

Missile Damage 32

├ Missile Weapon rome_javelin_precursor

├ Projectile javelin_prec

├ Missile Damage 20

├ Missile Ap Damage 12

└ Base Reload Time 15

Accuracy 5

Range 40

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 4

Ammunition 2

Melee Attack 38

Weapon Damage 27

├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_spear_cav

├ Melee Damage Base 20

├ Melee Damage Ap 7

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 10

├ Bonus vs Elephants 10

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 31

Melee Defence 30

├ Base Defence 10

├ Shield cavalry

└ Shield Defence 20

Armour 40

├ Armour cloth

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 70

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_light

├ Man Health 40

├ Bonus Hit Points 5

├ Mount rome_celtic_horse_spear_shield_l

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_light

└ Mount Health 25

Base Morale 35

Abilities

• 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

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Resistant to Cold
  This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Average attack
• Weak defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Poor morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Horse Pens (3c_barb_agriculture_horse_2) Level 1 Stables (3c_barb_agriculture_horse_3) Level 2 Horse Ranch (3c_barb_agriculture_horse_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 2	Horse Pens (3c_barb_agriculture_horse_2) Level 1

Faction Availability
Empire Divided	Caledonii (Empire Divided) Caledonii Pretenders (Empire Divided) Caledonii Secessionists (Empire Divided) Ebdani (Empire Divided) Celtic Rebels (Empire Divided)