Caledonii Secessionists (Empire Divided) Spear Infantry

Celtic Spearmen

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 civilised soldiers. 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, an intimidating sight for all but the hardest of foes. 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.

Unit Name Celtic Spearmen

Main Unit Key 3c_Cel_Celtic_Spearmen

Land Unit Key 3c_Cel_Celtic_Spearmen

Naval Unit Key 3c_barbarian_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 340

Recruitment Cost 340

Upkeep Cost 70

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 17

Weapon Damage 22

├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_spear_anti_cav

├ Melee Damage Base 15

├ Melee Damage Ap 7

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 25

├ Bonus vs Elephants 20

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 21

Melee Defence 58

├ Base Defence 28

├ Shield celtic

└ Shield Defence 30

Armour 45

├ Armour cloth

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 35

Health 50

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium_fast

├ Man Health 40

└ Bonus Hit Points 10

Base Morale 40

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

• Good defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average attack
• Normal morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Bronze Workshop (3c_barb_artisan_bronze_2) Level 1 Bronze Forge (3c_barb_artisan_bronze_3) Level 2 Bronze Furnace (3c_barb_artisan_bronze_4) Level 3

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