Mercenary Chattian Freemen
Mercenary. Hired from a regional pool, not recruited from a building.
Class: light · Category: infantry · Men per unit: 40
Description
Tacitus described the Chatti as being remarkable for their exceptionally well-organized infantry, advanced logistics and methodical approach to warfare.
Stats
| Rank in roster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men per unit | 40 | ███······· 30% |
| Attack | 13 | ██████···· 57% |
| Charge bonus | 4 | ██········ 21% |
| Defence | 41 | ████████·· 76% |
| · armour | 3 | ██········ 21% |
| · defence skill | 32 | ██████████ 97% |
| · shield | 6 | █████████· 89% |
| Morale | 14 | ████████·· 79% |
| Discipline | Normal | |
| Training | Highly trained | |
| Recruitment cost | 2,829 dn | ████████·· 79% |
| Upkeep per turn | 656 dn | █████····· 54% |
| Turns to recruit | 2 |
Weapons
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 13 | 9 | Charge bonus | 4 | 4 | Type | thrown · blade | melee · blade | Damage | piercing | piercing |
| Projectile | javelin | — | Range | 50 | — | Ammunition | 3 | — | Properties | Thrown | — |
Defence
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 41 | — | Armour | 3 | — | Defence skill | 32 | — | Shield | 6 | — |
Condition and terrain
| Hit points | 1 | Modifier against mounts | horse +3 · chariot +3 · camel +3 | Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow | 0 / 0 / -2 / 0 | Charge distance | 30 |
| Formations | Square |
Technical stats
| Time between blows (primary / secondary) | 2.5 s / 2.5 s | Extra fatigue in hot climates | 0 | Collision mass per man (1.0 is normal) | 1.14 | Spacing between men: close / loose | 0.75 × 0.9 m / 1 × 1.4 m |
| Default ranks | 5 |
In battle: Can sap · Very good stamina
Where to hire it
No mercenary pool on the campaign map offers this unit, so it cannot be hired.