Noricene Gaecori (Noricum Spearmen)

Noricene Gaecori (Noricum Spearmen)
Noricene Gaecori (Noricum Spearmen)
Primary Weapon	Type: spear Attack: 5 Charge: 8 Lethality: 1 Range: 45 Ammo: 2 Attributes: Thrown before charge, Thrown missile
Secondary Weapon	Type: spear Attack: 16 Charge: 8 Lethality: 0.13 Attributes: Light spear
Defence	Armour: 2 Shield: 4 Skill: 13
Recruitment	Soldiers: 40 Cost: 1536 Upkeep: 384 Turns: 1
Mental	Morale: 13 Discipline: normal Training: trained
Other	Hit Points: 1 Mass: 1.15 Attributes: Can board ships, Improved hiding in forest, Mercenary, Very Hardy Formation: Square Side/Back spacing: 1 / 1.4 Mount effects: elephant -3 Ownership: Aedui, Arche Seleukeia, Arverni, As'Sab'yn wal'Jau, Baktria, Casse, Epeiros, Getai, Hayasdan, Iberia, Koinon Hellenon, Makedonia, Pahlav, Pontos, Ptolemaioi, Safot Softim biKarthadast, Saka, Sauromatae, Senatvs Popvlvsqve Romanvs, Swebozez, Eleutheroi

Noricene Gaecorii are essentially a Celtic warband, but their oval shield is reinforced. These men are semi-professional soldiers, not levies, despite their simple armaments.

Description

Noricene Gaecorii (Guy-kur-ee-eye; "Spear Troop") are a product of Celtic, Italic, and Hellenistic influences present in Noricum. They are essentially a Celtic warband, but their oval shield is reinforced. These men are semi-professional soldiers, not levies, despite their simple armaments. They are from the mountains, and, as such, are more resilient to the natural elements than most, and are quite hardy. Their throwing spears aren't of the greatest quality, but they can soften an enemy before they charge.

Historically, Noricum was the product of a Celtic culture absorbing many Hellenic and Italic influences. They were very much Celtic, but the clear Hellenic and Italic influences evidenced themselves in the use of various phalanx tactics they used, and linothorax armor, as well as other developments. These warriors were 'basic' soldiers, but comparatively well trained compared to other Celtic warbands. They would be well trained and somewhat disciplined, and capable of softening foes before the actual soldiers engaged them, or engaging lighter enemies by themselves.

Usage

One of the numerous European spearmen units, Gaecori are reliable regional auxiliaries that can be found as mercenaries, too. They are an interesting option for all factions, but especially for the Romans, who have to draw most of their spearmen from allied or subject peoples.

This unit has only one weakness, which is lack of body armour. Otherwise, its stats are excellent.

Noricene Gaecori AOR