Galatikoi Tindanotae (Galatian "Wild Men" Infantry)

Galatikoi Tindanotae (Galatian "Wild Men" Infantry)
Galatikoi Tindanotae (Galatian "Wild Men" Infantry)
Primary Weapon	Type: spear Attack: 8 Charge: 12 Lethality: 1 Range: 40.3 Ammo: 2 Attributes: Thrown before charge, Thrown missile
Secondary Weapon	Type: sword Attack: 13 Charge: 12 Lethality: 0.225
Defence	Armour: 5 Shield: 4 Skill: 15
Recruitment	Soldiers: 30 Cost: 3356 Upkeep: 839 Turns: 1
Mental	Morale: 20 Discipline: impetuous Training: untrained
Other	Hit Points: 2 Mass: 1.22 Attributes: Can board ships, Improved hiding in forest, Frightens infantry, Very Hardy Formation: square Side/Back spacing: 1.2/1.4 Mount effects: elephant -1, chariot +2 Ownership: Arche Seleukeia, Pontos, Ptolemaioi

Galatian Tindanotae are fierce, brave to the point of insanity, and able to break even well disciplined formations with a furious charge, preceded by javelins.

Description

The Tindanotae (Ten-dan-ot-ay; "Wild/Mad Men") are the product of the dying tradition of naked Celtic warriors. They are fierce, brave to the point of insanity, and able to break even well disciplined formations with a furious charge, preceded by javelins. The Tindanotae can stand well in a melee, and their appearance is known to shake even the most experienced warriors. It is not unusual for Tindanotae to stand and fight until they are all dead, or their enemies run off, killed, or captured.

Historically, Galatia still had warriors who fought nude. These warriors were generally older, more experienced fighters, with fanatical or murderous attitudes. Many may well have been truly insane or psychotic. It was not unusual for the Tindanotae to be religious fanatics. They favored devotion to Heracles, or traditional Gallic war gods like Teutatis; later, in severely reduced numbers due to Roman domination, they would be generally Christian fanatics. It was not unusual for the Tindotae to carve a name or symbol on their own body representing their chosen god. This manner of self mutilation was also left over from bygone days of Gaul, when men would scar themselves to show their strength.

Usage

These insane men are almost similar in both stats and role to its Gallic counterpart the Gaesatae (Gallic "Naked Fanatic" Infantry). As such, they are monsters capable of beating most units one-on-one due to having two hit points and able to initiate a total rout of the enemy due to their powerful charge and their terrifying appearance.

They have classic barbarian weakness of javelins and missiles due to their lack of armor and they are also vulnerable to cavalry charges to their flank or rear.

Galatikoi Tindanotae AOR