Cessetani (Hannibal at the Gates) Melee Infantry

Iberian Swordsmen

The Iberians were a warlike collection of tribes and peoples, and this ensured their independence from both Carthage and Rome for many years. They supplied mercenaries to both sides, and were widely respected for their tactical skills and courage. Their use of the deadly falcata sword added to their reputation too. The Romans called the distinctive Iberian sword type the 'machaera Hispana' but these are now referred to as the 'falcata'. These were extremely sharp, slashing, single-edged weapons with curved back edges. The term single-edged is also slightly misleading, as the point was sharpened on the back edge as well as the front. The balance of the blade was towards the broad tip, making a blow from one of these extremely powerful. In the hands of a master, a falcata could easily dismember an opponent. The skills of Iberian metal workers added to the blade’s deadliness; their steel was generally of very high quality.

Unit Name Iberian Swordsmen

Main Unit Key Ibe_Sword

Land Unit Key Ibe_Sword

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 350

Recruitment Cost 350

Upkeep Cost 80

Missile Damage 32

├ Missile Weapon rome_iron_javelin

├ Projectile javelin_iron

├ Missile Damage 20

├ Missile Ap Damage 12

└ Base Reload Time 15

Accuracy 5

Range 40

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 4

Ammunition 5

Melee Attack 35

Weapon Damage 35

├ Melee Weapon rome_falcata

├ Melee Damage Base 30

├ Melee Damage Ap 5

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 20

Melee Defence 60

├ Base Defence 20

├ Shield caetra

└ Shield Defence 40

Armour 15

├ Armour cloth

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 5

Health 50

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium_fast

├ Man Health 40

└ Bonus Hit Points 10

Base Morale 40

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

• Average attack
• Weak defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Poor morale

Requires Buildings

Lv. 0

Farmstead (Amber Shore) (barb_amber_1) Level 0 Village (Amber Collector) (barb_amber_2) Level 1 Town (Amber Trader) (barb_amber_3) Level 2 Pagus (Amber Road) (barb_amber_4) Level 3 Settlement (barb_city_1) Level 0 Fortified Settlement (barb_city_2) Level 1 Hundred (barb_city_3) Level 2 Industry Oppidum (barb_city_industry_4) Level 3 Trade Oppidum (barb_city_trade_4) Level 3 Tribal Oppidum (barb_city_tribal_4) Level 3 Farmstead (Glassware) (barb_glass_1) Level 0 Village (Glass Blower) (barb_glass_2) Level 1 Town (Glass Maker) (barb_glass_3) Level 2 Pagus (Master Glass Maker) (barb_glass_4) Level 3 Farmstead (Gold Mine) (barb_gold_1) Level 0 Village (Trench Mine) (barb_gold_2) Level 1 Town (Shaft Mine) (barb_gold_3) Level 2 Pagus (Sluiced Mine) (barb_gold_4) Level 3 Farmstead (Grain Fields) (barb_grain_1) Level 0 Village (Grain Farms) (barb_grain_2) Level 1 Town (Grain Irrigated Farm) (barb_grain_3) Level 2 Pagus (Grain Estate) (barb_grain_4) Level 3 Farmstead (Horse Trainers) (barb_horse_1) Level 0 Village (Horse Breeders) (barb_horse_2) Level 1 Pagus (Master Horse Breeders) (barb_horse_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Iron Workshop) (barb_iron_1) Level 0 Village (Shieldmaker) (barb_iron_armour_2) Level 1 Pagus (Armourer) (barb_iron_armour_3) Level 2 Village (Blacksmith) (barb_iron_weapon_2) Level 1 Pagus (Weaponsmith) (barb_iron_weapon_3) Level 2 Farmstead (Lead Mine) (barb_lead_1) Level 0 Village (Trench Mine) (barb_lead_2) Level 1 Town (Shaft Mine) (barb_lead_3) Level 2 Pagus (Sluiced Mine) (barb_lead_4) Level 3 Farmstead (Tannery) (barb_leather_1) Level 0 Village (Open Air Tannery) (barb_leather_2) Level 1 Town (Leather Workshop) (barb_leather_3) Level 2 Pagus (Master Leather Workshop) (barb_leather_4) Level 3 Farmstead (Loggers) (barb_lumber_1) Level 0 Village (Logging Camp) (barb_lumber_2) Level 1 Town (Timber Yard) (barb_lumber_3) Level 2 Pagus (Timber Trader) (barb_lumber_4) Level 3 Farmstead (Marble Pit) (barb_marble_1) Level 0 Village (Marble Quarry) (barb_marble_2) Level 1 Town (Marble Cutter) (barb_marble_3) Level 2 Pagus (Marble Architect) (barb_marble_4) Level 3 Farmstead (Olive Grove) (barb_olive_1) Level 0 Village (Olive Press) (barb_olive_2) Level 1 Town (Mola Olieria) (barb_olive_3) Level 2 Pagus (Olive Oil Trader) (barb_olive_4) Level 3 Farmstead (Murex Snail Farm) (barb_purple_dye_1) Level 0 Village (Snail Vats) (barb_purple_dye_2) Level 1 Town (Dye Works) (barb_purple_dye_3) Level 2 Pagus (Master Dye Works) (barb_purple_dye_4) Level 3 Farmstead (Silk Trader) (barb_silk_1) Level 0 Village (Silk Caravan) (barb_silk_2) Level 1 Town (Silk Market) (barb_silk_3) Level 2 Pagus (Silk Road) (barb_silk_4) Level 3 Farmstead (Spice Depot) (barb_spice_1) Level 0 Village (Large Spice Depot) (barb_spice_2) Level 1 Town (Spice Producer) (barb_spice_3) Level 2 Pagus (Master Spice Producer) (barb_spice_4) Level 3 Farmstead (barb_town_1) Level 0 Village (barb_town_2) Level 1 Town (barb_town_3) Level 2 Farm Pagus (barb_town_farm_4) Level 3 Tribal Pagus (barb_town_tribal_4) Level 3 Farmstead (Vineyard) (barb_wine_1) Level 0 Village (Large Vineyard) (barb_wine_2) Level 1 Town (Winemaker) (barb_wine_3) Level 2 Pagus (Master Winemaker) (barb_wine_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 2	Artisan's Lodging (barb_artisan_1) Level 0 Bronze Workshop (barb_artisan_bronze_2) Level 1 Coin Maker (barb_artisan_coin_2) Level 1 Coin Mint (barb_artisan_coin_3) Level 2 Coin Hoard (barb_artisan_coin_4) Level 3 Horn Maker (barb_artisan_maker_2) Level 1 Trumpet Maker (barb_artisan_maker_3) Level 2 Carnyx Maker (barb_artisan_maker_4) Level 3
x 1	Settlement (barb_city_1) Level 0 Fortified Settlement (barb_city_2) Level 1 Hundred (barb_city_3) Level 2 Industry Oppidum (barb_city_industry_4) Level 3 Trade Oppidum (barb_city_trade_4) Level 3 Tribal Oppidum (barb_city_tribal_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Arevaci Arevaci Tribal Council Arevaci Secessionists Cantabri Celtici Cessetani Edetani Gallaeci Lusitani Lusitani Tribal Council Lusitani Secessionists Iberian Rebels Turdetani
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Hannibal at the Gates	Arevaci (Hannibal at the Gates) Arevaci Tribal Council (Hannibal at the Gates) Arevaci Secessionists (Hannibal at the Gates) Astures (Hannibal at the Gates) Cantabri (Hannibal at the Gates) Carpetani (Hannibal at the Gates) Celtici (Hannibal at the Gates) Illergetes (Hannibal at the Gates) Tarbelli (Hannibal at the Gates) Vaccaei (Hannibal at the Gates) Vascones (Hannibal at the Gates) Vettones (Hannibal at the Gates) Cessetani (Hannibal at the Gates) Gallaeci (Hannibal at the Gates) Illercavones (Hannibal at the Gates) Lusitani (Hannibal at the Gates) Lusitani Tribal Council (Hannibal at the Gates) Lusitani Secessionists (Hannibal at the Gates) Oretani (Hannibal at the Gates) Celtiberian Rebels (Hannibal at the Gates) Turdetani (Hannibal at the Gates)
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