Mercenary Gallic Warriors

Recruitment Cost 230
Upkeep Cost 170
Melee Attack 25
Weapon Damage 40
Bonus vs Infantry 2
Charge Bonus 20
Melee Defence 58
Armour 45
Health 50
Base Morale 45
Abilities
Strengths & Weaknesses
  • Good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Normal morale
Description

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.

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Regions
Lugdunum Lutetia Durotincon Cenabum Iuliobana Burdigala Aquae Tarbellicae Limonum Lemonum Vienna Tolosa Sotium Burdigala Lexovion Cenabum Agedincum Mediolanum Santonum Ambatia Nemossos Darioritum Segodunum Tolosa Nemausus Avaricon Bibracte Suindinum Gergovia Bibracte Darioritum Alesia Namnetum Elimberris Bibracte Condate Cenabum Divona Vorgion Nemossos Burdigala Namnetum Massilia Crociatonum Narbo Martius Lemonum