Rome (Hannibal at the Gates) Melee Cavalry

Auxiliary Scutarii Cavalry

The Iberians harboured a great deal of respect for horses, even worshipping them as divine creatures. In times of war the horse had previously played a minor role, but gradually progressed from a symbol of prestige, and noble warrior’s ride to the battlefield, to becoming a major presence in the battle itself. Blessed with horses of great quality, Iberian cavalry grew to become one of the most potent weapons of the ancient world. Their horses were as fast and as nimble as the renowned Numidian steeds and, having been trained to cope with the rough terrain of the Iberian peninsula, were hardy beasts also. The combination of fine mounts and dextrous riders enabled Iberian cavalry to establish themselves as mercenaries sought after by both Carthage and Rome.

Unit Name Auxiliary Scutarii Cavalry

Main Unit Key Aux_Ibe_Scutarii_Cav

Land Unit Key Aux_Ibe_Scutarii_Cav

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 680

Recruitment Cost 680

Upkeep Cost 130

Melee Attack 42

Weapon Damage 25

├ Melee Weapon rome_spear_cav

├ Melee Damage Base 20

├ Melee Damage Ap 5

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 15

├ Bonus vs Elephants 15

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 37

Melee Defence 44

├ Base Defence 24

├ Shield cavalry

└ Shield Defence 20

Armour 55

├ Armour chest

├ Armour Defence 25

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 80

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 40

├ Bonus Hit Points 15

├ Mount rome_iberian_horse_spear_shield_m

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_medium

└ Mount Health 25

Base Morale 55

Abilities

• 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

• 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

• Good attack
• Average defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average morale

Recuitment Requirement
Unit Resouces	Auxilia_Iberian
Hannibal at the Gates Regions Provinces Regions Aquitania Iruna Celtiberia Libisosa Numantia Toletum Gallaecia Asturica Lugos Pallantia Portus Amanum Hispania Citerior Cissis Emporiae Ilerda Salduba Hispania Ulterior Carthago Nova Ibossim Ilici Saguntum Lusitania Ebora Helmantica Olisipo Turdetania Gades Kartuba
Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Auxiliary Barracks (rome_military_aux_3) Level 2 Auxiliary Garrison (rome_military_aux_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Rome Senate loyalists Senate Secessionists Slaves
Samnite Wars	Lucania (Samnite Wars) Rome (Samnite Wars) Rome (Samnite Wars)
Hannibal at the Gates	Rome (Hannibal at the Gates) Senate loyalists (Hannibal at the Gates) Senate Secessionists (Hannibal at the Gates)
Imperator Augustus	Antony's Rome (Imperator Augustus) Antony's Rivals (Imperator Augustus) Antony's Secessionists (Imperator Augustus) Lepidus' Rome (Imperator Augustus) Lepidus' Rivals (Imperator Augustus) Lepidus' Secessionists (Imperator Augustus) Octavian's Rome (Imperator Augustus) Octavian's Rivals (Imperator Augustus) Octavian's Secessionists (Imperator Augustus) Pompey's Rome (Imperator Augustus) Pompey's Rivals (Imperator Augustus) Pompey's Secessionists (Imperator Augustus) Latin Rebels (Imperator Augustus)