Mercenary Galatian Noble Cavalry
Mercenary. Hired from a regional pool, not recruited from a building.
Class: heavy · Category: cavalry · Men per unit: 30
Description
These wealthy noblemen form a heavily armoured and expensive cavalry unit that is very powerful. Carrying spears, helmets and reinforced round shields, they are made up of experienced and influential warriors. Although their numbers may be few, they can turn the tide in many a battle by sheer weight and daring.
Stats
| Rank in roster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men per unit | 30 | █········· 8% |
| Attack | 17 | █████████· 87% |
| Charge bonus | 29 | █████████· 88% |
| Defence | 44 | █████████· 85% |
| · armour | 15 | ████████·· 82% |
| · defence skill | 26 | ████████·· 78% |
| · shield | 3 | ████······ 37% |
| Morale | 14 | ████████·· 79% |
| Discipline | Normal | |
| Training | Trained | |
| Recruitment cost | 4,556 dn | █████████· 94% |
| Upkeep per turn | 1,162 dn | ██████████ 95% |
| Turns to recruit | 4 |
Weapons
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 17 | 12 | Charge bonus | 29 | 35 | Type | thrown · blade | melee · blade | Damage | piercing | piercing |
| Projectile | javelin | — | Range | 50 | — | Ammunition | 2 | — | Properties | Used just before charging into combat | — |
Defence
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 44 | — | Armour | 15 | — | Defence skill | 26 | — | Shield | 3 | — |
Condition and terrain
| Hit points | 1 | Mount | medium horse | Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow | -2 / -1 / -8 / -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 | 5 | Spacing between men: close / loose | 2 × 4.8 m / 3 × 7.2 m | Default ranks | 5 |
In battle: Very good stamina · Powerful charge
Where to hire it
No mercenary pool on the campaign map offers this unit, so it cannot be hired.