Carthaginian General's Bodyguard

Carthaginian General's Bodyguard info card

Class: heavy · Category: cavalry · Men per unit: 6

Description

This general has a bodyguard of loyal spear-armed cavalry to accompany him onto the field. Armed with spears, these men are shock cavalry, able to deliver a devastating charge attack. They are then well trained enough to fight effectively in continued hand-to-hand combat.

Stats

		Rank in roster
Men per unit	6	`█·········` 0%
Attack	12	`█████·····` 48%
Charge bonus	30	`█████████·` 91%
Defence	39	`███████···` 70%
· armour	13	`████████··` 75%
· defence skill	22	`██████····` 61%
· shield	4	`█████·····` 48%
Morale	15	`█████████·` 91%
Discipline	Normal
Training	Highly trained
Recruitment cost	4,500 dn	`█████████·` 94%
Upkeep per turn	68 dn	`█·········` 1%
Turns to recruit	4

Weapons

Its secondary attack is the stronger one: 13 against 12.

	Primary	Secondary		Primary	Secondary		Primary	Secondary		Primary	Secondary
Attack	12	13	Charge bonus	30	25	Type	melee · blade	melee · blade	Damage	piercing	slashing

Defence

	Primary	Secondary		Primary	Secondary		Primary	Secondary		Primary	Secondary
Total	39	—	Armour	13	—	Defence skill	22	—	Shield	4	—

Condition and terrain


Hit points	1	Mount	generals horse	Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow	-2 / -1 / -7 / -1	Charge distance	40
Formations	Square · Wedge

Technical stats


Time between blows (primary / secondary)	2.5 s / 2.5 s	Extra fatigue in hot climates	0	Spacing between men: close / loose	2 × 4.8 m / 3 × 7.2 m	Default ranks	5

In battle: A unit suitable for a general · Good stamina · Powerful charge

Who can recruit it

A core roster unit for 2 factions, each able to raise it anywhere they hold the right building:

Carthage · Gades

Exactly what a settlement must have, route by route (2)

Building	Also requires	Building	Also requires
Direct Rule	Tier 3 Military Industrial Complex · Tier 2 Colony	Homeland	Tier 2 Military Industrial Complex