Gothi (Empire Divided) Melee Cavalry

Germanic Mounted Warband

These mounted warriors have joined together to fight for their tribe.

The lack of strong, fast mounts in northern Europe restricted the Germans’ ability to build cavalry forces. Horses were expensive to keep and, given the size and strength of the typical German tribesman, he was more suited to life as an infantryman. Even so, there were a number of tribes that became renowned for their expertise as horsemen; the Usipi and, in particular, the Tencteri tribes, who dwelt on the east of the river Rhine, possessed much-admired cavalrymen. The Tencteri had a strong tradition: their children were raised playing with horses, which were well-respected and treasured possessions. The horse was always inherited by the strongest, most warlike man within a family, helping to create a strong cavalry presence within the tribe. German light cavalry often attacked in a circular motion, throwing javelins before stabbing at close quarters with spears and wheeling to the right. By attacking in a circle, no single man ever led or brought up the rear and, as the attack rotated, each man in turn came into contact with the enemy.

Abilities

Germanic Mounted Warband

• 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

Transport

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

Germanic Mounted Warband

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

Gothi (Empire Divided) Units
General (4)
1.Greuthungi Elite Spears
2.Greuthungi Lancers
3.Greuthungi Noble Cavalry
4.Tervingi Oathsworn
Melee Infantry (8)
5.Armoured Germanic Swords
6.Germanic Band
7.Gothic Axe Warriors
8.Gothic Falxmen
9.Gothic Warband
10.Tervingi Oathsworn
11.Tervingi Oathsworn
12.Tervingi Warriors
Missile Infantry (6)
13.Germanic Hunters
14.Germanic Hurlers
15.Elite Gothic Archers
16.Gothic Archers
17.Gothic Brigands
18.Gothic Slingers
Pike Infantry (2)
19.Germanic Pikes
20.Gothic Pikemen
Spear Infantry (6)
21.Germanic Spear Masters
22.Germanic Spearmen
23.Spear Levy
24.Gothic Spearwomen
25.Greuthungi Elite Spears
26.Greuthungi Elite Spears
Melee Cavalry (5)
27.Taifali Cavalry
28.Germanic Horsemen
29.Germanic Mounted Warband
30.Greuthungi Noble Cavalry
31.Greuthungi Noble Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (3)
32.Germanic Horse Skirmishers
33.Gothic Mounted Brigands
34.Gothic Night Riders
Shock Cavalry (3)
35.Gothic Lancers
36.Greuthungi Lancers
37.Greuthungi Lancers
Fixed Artillery (2)
38.German Giant Ballista
39.German Bastion Scorpion
Field Artillery (6)
40.German Ballista
41.German Bastion Ballista
42.German Scorpion
43.German Heavy Onager
44.German Onager
45.German Bastion Onager
Special (1)
46.Savage Dogs
Admiral (2)
47.Heavy Raider - Armoured Germanic Swords
48.Medium Missile Raider - Gothic Archers
Melee Ship (4)
49.Assault Raider - Germanic Band
50.Heavy Raider - Armoured Germanic Swords
51.Heavy Raider - Armoured Germanic Swords
52.Medium Assault Raider - Gothic Warband
Missile Ship (3)
53.Medium Missile Raider - Gothic Archers
54.Medium Missile Raider - Gothic Archers
55.Missile Raider - Germanic Hurlers