Caledonii (Empire Divided) Spear Infantry

Caledonii Spear Wall

Presenting an almost-immovable wall of deadly spearpoints, these men will stand and fight to the end.

During the 1st and 2nd centuries AD, barbarian raiding parties essentially consisted of foot soldiers armed with whatever weapons or tools they could find. As contact with Rome increased, the armament and tactics that raiders employed slowly developed alongside it. When Julius Agricola encountered the Caledonii in battle in AD 84, the red-haired Celtic warriors used large swords and short shields to knock away arrows and javelins whilst charging. After defeat at Agricola's hand, and later to Septimius Severus, the Caledonii discovered that the swift cavalry flanking manoeuvres used against them worked extremely well and, although considered a cowardly tactic, a spear wall enabled them to withstand and counter a mounted onslaught.

Abilities

Caledonii Spear Wall

• Square
  The unit moves into a close square formation.
  Bracing, morale, melee defence
  Can't move
• Shieldwall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Limited speed

Attributes

• Expert Charge Defence
  This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Resistant to Cold
  This unit tires less quickly in snow.
• Scare (everyone)
  This unit frightens all enemy units.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

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

Caledonii Spear Wall

• Good defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average attack
• Normal morale

Caledonii (Empire Divided) Units
General (3)
1.Armoured Chariots
2.Heroic Riders Bodyguard
3.Caledonii Oathsworn Bodyguard
Melee Infantry (8)
4.Ambushers
5.Caledonii Oathsworn
6.Caledonii Oathsworn Bodyguard
7.Celtic Sword Band
8.Chosen Sword Band
9.Scatha Shadows
10.Celtic Swordsmen
11.Painted Warriors
Missile Infantry (4)
12.Elite Highland Archers
13.Highland Archers
14.Celtic Archers
15.Celtic Skirmishers
Spear Infantry (3)
16.Caledonii Spear Wall
17.Celtic Levy
18.Celtic Spearmen
Melee Cavalry (4)
19.Caledonii Heroic Riders
20.Heroic Riders Bodyguard
21.Celtic Horsemen
22.Celtic Nobles
Missile Cavalry (1)
23.Celtic Horse Skirmishers
Chariot (3)
24.Armoured Chariots
25.Armoured Chariots
26.Chariots
Fixed Artillery (3)
27.Briton Giant Ballista
28.Briton Scorpion (Fixed)
29.Briton Bastion Scorpion
Field Artillery (6)
30.Briton Ballista
31.Briton Bastion Ballista
32.Briton Scorpion
33.Briton Heavy Onager
34.Briton Onager
35.Briton Bastion Onager
Special (2)
36.Celtic Warhounds
37.Wolfhounds
Admiral (2)
38.Heavy Raider - Painted Warriors
39.Medium Assault Raider - Celtic Swordsmen
Melee Ship (5)
40.Assault Raider - Celtic Sword Band
41.Heavy Raider - Painted Warriors
42.Heavy Raider - Painted Warriors
43.Medium Assault Raider - Celtic Swordsmen
44.Medium Assault Raider - Celtic Swordsmen
Missile Ship (2)
45.Medium Missile Raider - Highland Archers
46.Missile Raider - Celtic Archers