Veneti (Rise of the Republic) Melee Ship

Medium Assault Raider - Noble Veneti Swordsmen

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

When combined, Gallic savagery and Italian skill make for fearsome opponents.

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.

(Noble Veneti Swordsmen)
The Veneti were an ancient Italic tribe who lived in northeastern Italy and some of the upper Adriatic regions, which Livy called their "corner". They were the only barbarian tribe in the region prior to the invasion of Gauls from beyond the Alps. The Veneti did not immediately come into conflict with the newcomers, unlike their more 'civilised' neighbours the Etruscans, instead coexisting peacefully. Polybius claims that the Veneti were heavily influenced by Gallic culture, and were seemingly identical to the Gauls except in their language. This Gallic influence did not mean the Veneti were warlike, however; instead, they preferred animal husbandry, fishing and trade over war, and used bronze coins as early as the 7th century BC. The Veneti used a strong breed of horse that were even requested by Dionysius of Syracuse for use in the Olympic Games. According to Livy, the Veneti were originally descended from Antenor of Troy, who led the 'Heneti' to northeastern Italy to found the city of Patavium.

Abilities

Medium Assault Raider

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

Attributes

• Encourage
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• 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

Noble Veneti Swordsmen

• Very good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Good morale

Veneti (Rise of the Republic) Units
General (3)
1.Noble Veneti Swordsmen
2.Veneti Ekupetaris
3.Veneti Outriders
Melee Infantry (21)
4.Longsword Warriors
5.Native Aequi Swordsmen
6.Native Bruttii Tribesmen
7.Native Carthaginian Infantry
8.Native Gallic Axemen
9.Native Italian Hillmen
10.Native Latin Tribesmen
11.Native Ligurian Axe Warriors
12.Native Ligurian Swordsmen
13.Native Lucanian Warriors
14.Naked Native Warriors
15.Native Sabine Warriors
16.Native Samnite Infantryman
17.Native Sardi Hillmen
18.Native Sicilian Tribesmen
19.Native Umbrian Hillmen
20.Native Volsci Warriors
21.Tribeless Warriors
22.Italian Swordsmen
23.Noble Veneti Swordsmen
24.Veneti Axemen
Missile Infantry (14)
25.Native Iapygian Archers
26.Native Iapygian Javelinmen
27.Native Bruttii Slingers
28.Native Gallic Hunters
29.Native Greek Archers
30.Native Italian Skirmishers
31.Native Italian Slingers
32.Native Lucanian Ambushers
33.Native Sabine Skirmishers
34.Native Sardi Bowmen
35.Gallic Skirmishers
36.Tribeless Slingers
37.Veneti Ambushers
38.Veneti Hunters
Spear Infantry (8)
39.Native Carthaginian Spearmen
40.Native Etruscan Spearmen
41.Native Greek Militia
42.Native Latin Spearmen
43.Native Umbrian Spearmen
44.Native Volsci Spearmen
45.Tribeless Spearmen
46.Veneti Spearmen
Melee Cavalry (8)
47.Native Aequi Horsemen
48.Native Campanian Cavalry
49.Native Gallic Horsemen
50.Native Ligurian Horsemen
51.Gallic Axe Cavalry
52.Veneti Heavy Cavalry
53.Veneti Ekupetaris
54.Veneti Horsemen
Missile Cavalry (3)
55.African Cavalry
56.Veneti Mounted Raiders
57.Veneti Outriders
Elephant (1)
58.African Elephants
Admiral (1)
59.Medium Assault Raider - Noble Veneti Swordsmen
Melee Ship (9)
60.Assault Tetreres - Carthaginian Hoplites
61.Assault Hexeres - Sacred Band
62.Assault Dieres - Carthaginian Infantry
63.Assault Dieres - Carthaginian Hoplites
64.Assault Dieres - Sword Militia
65.Medium Assault Raider - Longsword Warriors
66.Assault Raider - Italian Swordsmen
67.Medium Assault Raider - Noble Veneti Swordsmen
68.Assault Raider - Veneti Axemen
Missile Ship (3)
69.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Carthaginian Javelinmen
70.Missile Raider - Tribeless Slingers
71.Missile Raider - Veneti Hunters