Senones (Rise of the Republic) Melee Infantry

Noble Gallic Swordsmen

Those "of the blood" must purchase their nobility with enemy lives.

Following the route set by Bellovesus and the Insubres, multiple Gallic tribes gradually invaded northern Italy, looking for fertile lands to settle. The last of these were the Senones, who occupied the territory between the Utis and Aesis rivers. In 391BC, the Senones' chief Brennus besieged Clusium, an Etruscan city, which looked to Rome for help against the barbarian threat. The Roman Republic sent three ambassadors, but they conducted a far from peaceful negotiation, instead killing a Gallic chieftain and causing war to break out between the Senones and the Romans. Rome's Senate paid little heed to the looming threat, failing to even elect a dictator. According to Livy, the Gauls marched on Rome so quickly that the Roman army was caught by surprise and were not even able to set up camp or build defences. Brennus led his warriors to attack a nearby hill, where the Romans kept their reserves. Seeing the slaughter unfolding there, the Roman army panicked and broke, with most of the men fleeing to Veii. The Senones themselves were shocked by how easy and crushing their victory was, an event regarded by Plutarch as "a disorderly and shameful battle".

Abilities

Noble Gallic Swordsmen

• Frenzied Charge
  Increases the effectiveness of the unit's charge for an extended period. The unit will suffer a large fatigue penalty after the charge is over.
  Charge speed, charge damage, acceleration
  Melee defence, fatigue

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.
• Resistant to Cold
  This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

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

Noble Gallic Swordsmen

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

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