Mercenary Caetrati Cavalry
Mercenary. Hired from a regional pool, not recruited from a building.
Class: missile · Category: cavalry · Men per unit: 32
Description
The Caetrati Cavalry were a distinctive Iberian unit, valued as swift moving scouts and raiders, strong against enemy cavalry: superb for pursuing broken enemy units, and moving against the enemy flanks and rear. They were able to stand off, skirmishing with javelins, or charge with their falcata and caetra.
Stats
| Rank in roster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men per unit | 32 | ██········ 23% |
| Attack | 10 | ██········ 19% |
| Charge bonus | 22 | ████████·· 77% |
| Defence | 25 | ███······· 28% |
| · armour | 6 | ████······ 38% |
| · defence skill | 18 | ████······ 37% |
| · shield | 1 | ██········ 24% |
| Morale | 10 | ███······· 29% |
| Discipline | Normal | |
| Training | Trained | |
| Recruitment cost | 2,562 dn | ███████··· 72% |
| Upkeep per turn | 688 dn | ██████···· 64% |
| Turns to recruit | 2 |
Weapons
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 10 | 9 | Charge bonus | 22 | 28 | Type | thrown · archery | melee · blade | Damage | piercing | piercing |
| Projectile | javelin | — | Range | 60 | — | Ammunition | 7 | — | Properties | Thrown | — |
Defence
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 25 | — | Armour | 6 | — | Defence skill | 18 | — | Shield | 1 | — |
Condition and terrain
| Hit points | 1 | Mount | light horse | Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow | -1 / 0 / -7 / 0 | Charge distance | 40 |
| Formations | Square |
Technical stats
| Time between blows (primary / secondary) | 2.5 s / 2.5 s | Extra fatigue in hot climates | 1 | Spacing between men: close / loose | 2.2 × 5.2 m / 3.3 × 7.8 m | Default ranks | 5 |
In battle: Very good stamina
Where to hire it
No mercenary pool on the campaign map offers this unit, so it cannot be hired.