Iceni Melee Ship

Persian Assault Teteres - Spear Band

Ramming attacks from these ships inflict terrible damage.

Spears are simple weapons, but deadly in the right hands.

There is a good deal of debate as to how large ancient warships worked; the principles are understood, but the details are not always so clear. A Roman 'quadreme' or Greek 'tetreres' would seem to have four rows of oars if the name is translated literally. However, it is unclear how four sets of oars each with one rower apiece could be used without them getting in a terrible tangle even with a magnificently trained crew, or how the top set of rowers would be able to handle the extremely long oars pitched at a steep angle and still produce any power. The chances are that the term 'oar' had become synonymous with 'rower' and that the lowest bank had more than one man per oar. The other option was to go back to a double row of oars, with two men apiece. Two banks of oars would also have made for a cheaper construction task for each ship. Either way, the result was a ship that could rival the lighter trireme in speed, yet had more deck space for a large fighting contingent or artillery pieces.

(Spear Band)
While Celts often lacked the formal organisations and tactics of their more 'civilised' opponents, they did have extremely able metalworkers, and long experience as mercenaries. In battle, they were not outmatched on an individual level by Romans or Greeks. Celts often favoured the spear in battle. It is a simple weapon, and a typical Celtic warrior might carry several into a fight: lighter javelins to hurl at the enemy on the approach or charge, and sometimes an iron-tipped spear for close combat. Some spears were crafted with barbed tips to cause further damage as they were pulled from wounds. Spears were also convenient for displaying trophies, in the shape of rotting enemy heads. This bloody appearance by the Celts, and a ferocious appetite for battle, was often enough to un-man opponents. Celtic warriors would send a chorus of chants, taunts and insults aimed towards foes, and blow their unearthly-sounding 'carnyx' battle horns. The whole display was intended to frighten foes, and put the warriors into the right frame of mind for battle.

Abilities

Persian Assault Teteres

• Row Hard 20
  Increases speed for 20 strokes.
  Ship speed

Attributes

• 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

Persian Assault Teteres

• Average hull strength
• Medium crew
• Average speed
• Average ramming
• Average boarding

Spear Band

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

Iceni Units
General (3)
1.Chariots
2.Heroic Nobles
3.Heroic Riders
Melee Infantry (6)
4.Ambushers
5.Chosen Sword Band
6.Druidic Nobles
7.Heroic Nobles
8.Painted Ones
9.Sword Band
Missile Infantry (2)
10.Briton Skirmishers
11.Briton Slingers
Spear Infantry (4)
12.Chosen Spear Band
13.Farmers
14.Spear Band
15.Levy Freemen
Melee Cavalry (3)
16.Heroic Riders
17.Briton Scout Riders
18.Veteran Riders
Chariot (1)
19.Chariots
Fixed Artillery (3)
20.Briton Giant Ballista
21.Briton Bastion Scorpion
22.Briton Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (6)
23.Briton Bastion Ballista
24.Briton Ballista
25.Briton Scorpion
26.Briton Heavy Onager
27.Briton Bastion Onager
28.Briton Onager
Special (1)
29.Celtic Warhounds
Admiral (2)
30.Heavy Raider - Painted Ones
31.Medium Missile Raider - Briton Slingers
Melee Ship (4)
32.Heavy Raider - Painted Ones
33.Persian Assault Teteres - Spear Band
34.Medium Assault Raider - Sword Band
35.Assault Raider - Levy Freemen
Missile Ship (3)
36.Greek Missile Penteres - Briton Slingers
37.Medium Missile Raider - Briton Slingers
38.Missile Raider - Briton Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
39.Roman Light Artillery Quinquereme - Briton Ballista (Ship)
40.Roman Artillery Quinquereme - Briton Onager (Ship)