Senones (Rise of the Republic) Missile Cavalry

Gallic Horse Skirmishers

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; 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 the Carthaginian, Egyptian and Roman armies.

Unit Name Gallic Horse Skirmishers

Main Unit Key inv_sen_gallic_horse_skirmishers

Land Unit Key inv_sen_gallic_horse_skirmishers

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Missile Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 650

Recruitment Cost 650

Upkeep Cost 130

Missile Damage 29

├ Missile Weapon rome_javelin_light

├ Projectile javelin_light

├ Missile Damage 20

├ Missile Ap Damage 9

└ Base Reload Time 10

Accuracy 5

Range 80

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 6

Ammunition 7

Melee Attack 10

Weapon Damage 38

├ Melee Weapon rome_generic_sword_cav

├ Melee Damage Base 34

├ Melee Damage Ap 4

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 5

Melee Defence 25

├ Base Defence 10

├ Shield celtic_missile

└ Shield Defence 15

Armour 40

├ Armour cloth

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 65

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_light

├ Man Health 40

├ Bonus Hit Points 5

├ Mount rome_celtic_horse_sword_shield_vl

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_very_light

└ Mount Health 20

Base Morale 25

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

• Hide (scrub & forest)
  This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close.
• Fire Whilst Moving
  This unit can fire when mounted and moving.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

• Short range
• Fast rate of fire
• Fast moving
• Very good damage and armour penetration
• Large shield
• Very weak in melee
• Poor morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Stables (inv_new_barb_agriculture_horses_3) Level 2 Horse Ranch (inv_new_barb_agriculture_horses_4) Level 3 Stables (inv_new_barb_agriguclutre_minor_horses_3) Level 2 Horse Ranch (inv_new_barb_agriguclutre_minor_horses_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Village (Horse Breeders) (inv_barb_horse_2) Level 1

Faction Availability

Rise of the Republic

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