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Noble Horse

These aristocrats can afford the best armour and weaponry, making them a formidable force.

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.

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Noble Horse

Unit Name

Noble Horse

Main Unit Key

Cel_Noble_Horse

Land Unit Key

Cel_Noble_Horse

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers

80

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

1300

Recruitment Cost

1300

Upkeep Cost

200

Melee Attack

51

Weapon Damage

31

├ Melee Weapon

rome_celtic_spear_cav_elite

├ Melee Damage Base

24

├ Melee Damage Ap

7

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

10

├ Bonus vs Elephants

10

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

47

Melee Defence

44

├ Base Defence

24

├ Shield

cavalry

└ Shield Defence

20

Armour

75

├ Armour

mail_improved

├ Armour Defence

45

└ Shield Armour

30

Health

105

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health

45

├ Bonus Hit Points

20

├ Mount

rome_celtic_horse_spear_shield_vh

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_very_heavy

└ Mount Health

40

Base Morale

70

Abilities

Noble Horse
  • Wedge
    The unit moves into a wedge-shaped attack formation.
    Charge bonus, melee attack
    Acceleration, melee defence

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

Light Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Noble Horse
  • Very good attack
  • Average defence
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Noble Horse Lv. 0 Horse Ranch
Horse Ranch
(barb_agriculture_horse_4)
Level 3
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign
Samnite Wars
Caesar in Gaul
Hannibal at the Gates
Imperator Augustus