Ebdanians Melee Infantry

Celtic Band

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 the Romans. 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. 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 Band

Main Unit Key att_cel_celtic_band

Land Unit Key att_cel_celtic_band

Naval Unit Key att_lon_heavy_tra_cel

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 230

Recruitment Cost 230

Upkeep Cost 115

Melee Attack 43

Melee Damage 40

├ Melee Weapon att_spatha

├ Melee Base Damage 36

├ Armour-piercing Damage 4

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 29

Melee Defence 20

├ Base Defence 5

├ Shield att_round

└ Shield Defence 15

Armour 18

├ Armour att_cloth

├ Armour Defence 3

└ Shield Armour 15

Health 78

├ Man Entity att_infantry_light

├ Man Health 75

└ Bonus Hit Points 3

Morale 34

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

• Guerrilla Deployment
  This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Upgrade
Required Technology Cost 88 Upgrade To
Required Technology Cost 81 Upgrade To
Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Smithy (att_bld_barbarian_industry_forge_2) Level 1 Steel Forge (att_bld_barbarian_industry_forge_3) Level 2 Smiths' Guild (att_bld_barbarian_industry_forge_4) Level 3 Raiders' Gathering (att_bld_barbmigs_military_1) Level 0 Hunters' Camp (att_bld_barbmigs_military_2) Level 1 Archery Range (att_bld_barbmigs_military_archers_3) Level 2 Hunters' Encampment (att_bld_barbmigs_military_archers_4) Level 3 Sparring Fields (att_bld_barbmigs_military_warriors_3) Level 2 Warriors' Encampment (att_bld_barbmigs_military_warriors_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Burg (att_bld_barbarian_city_major_1) Level 1 Torp (att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_1) Level 1
x 2	Small City (att_bld_barbarian_city_major_2) Level 2 City (att_bld_barbarian_city_major_3) Level 3 Large City (att_bld_barbarian_city_major_4) Level 4 Village (att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_2) Level 2 Town (att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_3) Level 3 Fortified Town (att_bld_barbarian_city_minor_generic_4) Level 4

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Caledonian Separatists Caledonians Ebdanians Ebdanian Separatists Picts Pictish Separatists