Gwent Melee Cavalry

Royal Uchelwr

Throughout most of the medieval world, the function of kings and chiefs was, above all, to provide war leadership. Tribal leaders used loyalty systems which granted the best warriors the greatest rewards when in service to their households as companions or bodyguards, which extended onto the battlefield. The systems which existed in Celtic Ireland and Scotland were ones in which martial leaders presided over small and ever-changing kingdoms alongside nobles and royal followers who fought in their direct service. The Welsh, although less influenced by feudalism, also operated under similar systems of the ‘teulu’ – the individual princes’ and chieftains’ personal bodyguards – who typically went to war alongside larger numbers of freemen who made up the bulk of the armies.

The use of spears from horseback had been seen in a similar form around Britain before, with the Roman use of lance-bearing cavalry regiments. Advancements in horse training techniques and more significantly, the adoption of the stirrup into Western Europe, meant that horses were no longer primarily just a means to get to the battlefield. Mounted warriors previously ran a considerable risk of being unhorsed by the slightest impacts, nor could they carry out any significant blows without becoming unbalanced and vulnerable. Stirrups ensured stability, so that what had formerly been impossible on horseback in the cut and thrust of battle then became easy.

Unit Name Royal Uchelwr

Main Unit Key wel_royal_uchelwr

Land Unit Key wel_royal_uchelwr

Naval Unit Key vik_corwg

Soldiers 60

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1000

Recruitment Cost 1000

Upkeep Cost 300

Missile Damage 38

├ Missile Weapon vik_jav_cav_precursor

├ Projectile vik_javelin_cavalry_precursor

├ Missile Damage 27

├ Missile Ap Damage 11

└ Base Reload Time 30

Accuracy 40

Range 80

Reload 0

Rate of Fire 2

Ammunition 2

Melee Skill 48

Melee Damage 36

├ Melee Weapon vik_spear_cav_elite

├ Melee Base Damage 24

├ Armour-piercing Damage 12

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 20

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 33

Melee Defence 78

├ Base Defence 48

├ Shield vik_medium

└ Shield 30

Armour 32

├ Armour vik_mail_heavy

├ Armour Defence 32

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 150

├ Man Entity vik_inf_very_heavy

├ Man Health 100

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount vik_horse_welsh_spear_heavy

├ Mount Entity vik_horse_welsh_heavy

└ Mount Health 50

Morale 54

Abilities

• Wedge
  "Let's break their line!"

Attributes

• [[col:yellow]]Disciplined[[/col]]
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• [[col:yellow]]Encourage[[/col]]
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• [[col:yellow]]Hide (forest)[[/col]]
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• [[col:yellow]]Fire Whilst Moving[[/col]]
  This unit can fire when mounted and moving.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 150 Upgrade From

Faction Availability
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