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03-12-2004, 02:13
WHAT SORT OF UNITS DO YOU WANT IN RTW ?
The following are examples of the type of units that CA could pull from history and incorporate in RTW.
Read the following Unit suggestions and post your opinion.
It would be good to hear what you all think on this issue..so don’t be shy, have a voice
SUGGESTED UNITS FOR THE GAUL FACTION
Northern Gallic Warband:
Impetuous, Good valour, Dubious morale under heavy casualties.
(Long hair, naked chest, trousers in ‘faction colours’, shoes, spears, long Celtic sword, Gallic moustache, oval shield, torque)
These units and the Southern Warband provide the bulk of the Gallic force. They can work in close or open formation and can throw or thrust with their spears before charging home with sword.
(Can be raised anywhere in Transalpine Gaul)
Southern Gallic Warband:
Impetuous, good valour, dubious morale under heavy casualties.
(Shorter hair to nape of neck and spiked up with lime, naked chest, tartan trousers in ‘faction colours’, cloak, shoes, long Celtic sword, Gallic moustache, rounded rectangular shield, torque)
These units and the Northern Warband provide the bulk of the Gallic force. They can work in close or open formation and have a very good initial assault.
(Can be raised anywhere in Cisalpine Gaul and Celtiberia)
Gallic Lugus Epos (‘Light Horse’):
Quick, good valour, good morale, good in broken terrain, good against Light troops, enemy cavalry and infantry flanks.
(Iron bowl Helmet with tri swirl cheek guards, long hair, long sleave tunic in ‘faction colours’ over trousers and tied at waist by belt, shoes, arm guards, round shield, throwing spears, long Celtic Sword).
The Gallic Lugus Epos constitute the bulk of Gallic cavalry. Able to either throw or thrust with spears before engaging with sword, they form an effective mobile force.
(Can raise from any Celtic Area)
Senone Slingers:
Dubious morale under heavy casualties, Sapping ability.
(Long hair, naked chest, trousers in ‘faction colours’, shoes, sling, pellet pouch slung over shoulder, short Celtic Sword, Gallic moustache, very small round shield usually slung over back, torque).
These adept skirmishers can hurl lead slugs at high speed over good distances. They are particularly good at attacking lightly armed troops in open / broken formation. They can fight with sword if forced, but they prove to be ineffective in hand-to-hand warfare.
(Can be raised anywhere in Transalpine Gaul)
Aquitanian Archers:
(Shorter darker hair, long sleave shirt to thigh over trousers in ‘faction colours’ and tied around waste with belt, shoes, bow, quiver of arrows hung off left hip, short Celtic sword, Gallic moustache). These troops come from the smaller, more passive tribes of Southern Gaul. Good at showering the enemy with archery fire, they will soon run if engaged in hand to hand fighting.
(Can be raised in Southern Transalpine Gaul)
Aedui 'Boduus' (‘Of the Raven’) / Royal Guard:
High Morale, well disciplined, can form testudo, shield wall or charge in open formation with sword.
(Bronze Raven helmet, long hair, red tartan trousers to ankles, cloak in 'faction colours’, shoes, oval shield, long thrusting spear, long Celtic sword, golden torque and armbands).
These troops are an elite infantry unit and are made up from the best warriors of the Aedui confederacy. Their purpose, similar to the Roman Praetorian Guard, is to serve the highest office in the land, the Gallic High King. Well trained and disciplined they make up for their small numbers by their impact on the field of battle.
(Can be raised from Aedui Territory)
Carnute 'Marka Isarno' (‘Horse of Iron’) / Heavy Cavalry:
Extremely high morale, extremely high valour, excellent attack, cause fear against other Gallic units, special attack and morale bonus against non-Celtic factions.
(Iron helmet with horns, long hair, Gallic moustache, mail shirt over long sleeve tunic gathered at waist by belt, stripped trousers in ‘faction colours’, Royal Blue cloak, short ankle boots, arm guards, medium spear / lance, long Celtic Sword, round shield, torque).
Trained in the Druidic schools and Carnute military colleges, these Druidic Warriors are expensive to raise but are fanatical volunteers that will fight to the death against non-Celtic factions. These units become cheaper if at war with non-Celtic factions.
(Can be raised from Carnute Territory)
Carnute 'Nertos Sistat' (‘Force that Stands’) / Heavy Infantry:
Extremely high morale, extremely high valour, good attack, cause fear against other Gallic units, special attack and morale bonus against non-Celtic factions.
(Iron helmet with horns, long hair, Gallic moustache, mail shirt over long sleeve tunic gathered at waist by belt, stripped trousers in ‘faction colours’, Royal Blue cloak, shoes, arm guards, long Celtic Sword, oval shield, torque).
Trained in the Druidic schools and Carnute military colleges, these Druidic Warriors are expensive to raise but are fanatical volunteers that will fight to the death against non-Celtic factions. These units become cheaper if at war with non-Celtic factions.
(Can be raised from Carnute Territory)
Gaesatae (‘Spearmen’):
High morale, high valour, very good attack, long spear throwing range and vulnerable to missile fire.
(Iron Helmet with boar crest and feathers in ‘faction colours’, long hair, Gallic moustache, Long Hexagonal Shield, throwing spears, Long Celtic Sword, large golden torque, armlets, bracelets and anklets, Large well built and naked but for a small flap in ‘faction colours’ at front and back of groin (for the kiddies)).
These are a group of elite warriors that have left their tribal allegiances to sell their services to the highest bidder. They believe their nakedness allows their fighting mogo to flow.
(Can be hired from anywhere that has a Gallic tavern)
Veneti 'Bagaudas' (‘Guerrilla fighters’):
Very good at hiding in any terrain, Fast, Cause extra fear through ambush, good valour, dubious morale under heavy casualties.
(Bronze helmet with horns, short dark hair, short sleave shirt in ‘faction colours’ with chequered borders to thigh over trousers and tied around waste with belt, short boots, spear, Celtic sword, strange squarish shield with wavy sides, Gallic moustache and torque). Traders, raiders and adept guerrilla fighters, these troops are expert at using the terrain to their advantage and sneaking up on their enemies. They also excel at night and amphibious warfare.
(Can be raised from Veneti Territory)
Brannovice 'Ueramos Ve'co' (‘supreme fury’) / Medium Infantry:
Good morale, good attack, very good stamina, extremely impetuous, ill disciplined.
(Long flowing hair, naked tattooed torso, Gallic moustache, torque, armlets, chequered trousers in ‘faction colours’, shoes, arm guards, round shield and medium length (Halstatt) sword).
The Brannovice (‘frenzied ones’) tribe were a client to the Aedui and were renown for their berserk behaviour in battle. They would drink a ‘magical’ potion before entering battle which gave them ‘special’ courage, stamina and protection from the pain of wounds. Once worked up into a frenzy, they would often fight in a similar fashion as the Picts some centuries later. Working in pairs, one would throw themselves on the enemy’s weapon whilst the other struck the encumbered down.
(Can be raised from central Transalpine Gaul)
Arverni 'Maru Cingeto' (‘Great Warriors’) / Heavy Infantry:
Very good discipline, good morale, can form Testudo and Phalanx of spears, sapping ability. (Iron ‘Gallic’ helmet, long hair, shirt of mail over long sleeve tunic gathered by belt at waist, tartan cloak in ‘faction colours’, trousers, shoes, arm guards, long spears, long Celtic sword, torque, oval shields, Gallic moustache). These Arverni warriors are well practiced in complex formations and manoeuvres. They would form a tight, dense phalanx to push a hole through enemy lines and once the enemy were broken, would drop their spears and begin cutting down their isolated foes with their long swords.
(Can be raised from Arverni Territory)
Dubi Dusios (‘Black Demons’) / Celtiberian Medium Infantry:
Good morale, excellent valour, very effective fighters in initial charge and among broken formations.
(Bronze helmets adorned with purple crest, shorter darker hair, shaggy black (goatskin like) shoulder-less tunic to above knee bound by thick Iberian belt, arm guards, greaves made of the same black material wound around shins and carves, excellent quality iron short two edged swords, dirk, Celtic oval shield in ‘faction colours’).
Theses rough and ready Celts from Spain were fierce ferocious fighters. They can more than hold their own against almost any army, foreign or domestic.
(Can be raised from Celtiberian ‘Gaul’)
Helvetii 'Mori Gaesum' (‘Sea of Spears’) / Gallic Phalanx:
Very good morale, excellent discipline, very good valour, Phalanx expertise.
(Tall spiked iron helmets, long hair, red tunic with chequered borders gathered with belt over trousers, cloak same colour as trousers, shoes, arm guards, very long spears, long Celtic sword, large rectangular shield with rounded edges, Gallic moustache and torque.)
These Helvetians were very well organised into units with good leadership and discipline. They were the most experienced and effective in the employment of the very close and deep formation of the Phalanx but proved susceptible to javelin fire. Much like other Gallic tribes that use close formation tactics, they would drop their spears once the enemy formation was broken and charge home with the sword.
(The Helvetii were sorta 'renegades' and judging by the strategy map, I suspect CA will depicted them as ‘rebels’)
SUGGESTED UNITS FOR THE GERMAN FACTION
Lots of earthy colours, no intricate patterns on shields as seen with Britons/ Gauls.
The Suevians (general German units)
* Suevian light infantry (general unit / naked to waist, hair in bun atop head, fur, rectangular hexagonal shields, spear ‘framea’, trousers to ankles)
* Suevian medium infantry (nobles / leaders, ‘Spangenhelm’ type helmet, fully clothed, rectangular hexagonal shields, rudimentary armour, sword, dagger, trousers to ankles)
* Suevian light cavalry (square shield, spear, naked to waist, hair in bun atop head, trousers to ankles)
The Chattans (Extremely well disciplined, high valour, Infantry specialists)
* Cattan blutdurstig (bloodthirsty / those who haven’t killed) (extremely long hair / beards, very impatient, spear, dagger, naked to waist, trousers to ankles)
* Cattan heavy infantry (Rectangular shields, spear, javelins, axe, dagger, entrenching tools, hair in pony tail, leather breast armour over tunic tied at waist, trousers to ankles with strappings to knee, capable of complex manoeuvres)
The Tencterians (Highly disciplined, high valour Cavalry specialists)
* Tencterian light cavalry (small round shield, throwing spears, trousers to ankles, leather helmet, naked to waist)
* Tencterian heavy cavalry (small round shield, lance, axe, scale breast armour of bone or leather, trousers to ankles, leather helmet)
The Gothones (Assault specialists)
* Gothone medium infantry (large round shields, short swords, long sleave tunic to above knees belted around waste, hair in pony tail, trousers to ankles)
The Chaucians (extremely high morale, do or die Infantry)
* Chaucian light infantry (naked to waist, hair plated, tunic, oval shield clipped at top and bottom, spear ‘framea’, trousers to ankles, average fighters that will fight to the last man)
The Batavians (Ancient Berserkers, High Valour Shock Specialists)
* Batavian verrueckt (crazymen) (furs tied at the waist, hair full flowing, trousers to ankles, axe similar to the franciska, knife, small square shield.
The Aryans / Harii (Scary psychological / Night battle specialists)
* Harii uebelgesinnt (evil minded) (Black oval shields, naked to waist and all skin painted black, trousers to ankles, hair in pony tail, spear ‘framea’, dagger, do not engage in the ‘Baritus’ prefer silence and stealth until in battle, a love for slaughter and rape, good at surprise attacks)
The Aestyans (Superstitious guys that like to go clubbing)
* Aestyan Warband (hair in bun atop head, trousers to ankles, naked to the waist, boars painted in red ochre on body, bone boar jewellery, wooden clubs)
The Fennians (Feral Foresters)
* Fennian Jaegers (Hunters) (Hair long and matted, hardy with excellent stamina, naked except for furs tied around waste, bare footed, bows, arrows and knives of bone, excel at hiding in any terrain)
The following are examples of the type of units that CA could pull from history and incorporate in RTW.
Read the following Unit suggestions and post your opinion.
It would be good to hear what you all think on this issue..so don’t be shy, have a voice
SUGGESTED UNITS FOR THE GAUL FACTION
Northern Gallic Warband:
Impetuous, Good valour, Dubious morale under heavy casualties.
(Long hair, naked chest, trousers in ‘faction colours’, shoes, spears, long Celtic sword, Gallic moustache, oval shield, torque)
These units and the Southern Warband provide the bulk of the Gallic force. They can work in close or open formation and can throw or thrust with their spears before charging home with sword.
(Can be raised anywhere in Transalpine Gaul)
Southern Gallic Warband:
Impetuous, good valour, dubious morale under heavy casualties.
(Shorter hair to nape of neck and spiked up with lime, naked chest, tartan trousers in ‘faction colours’, cloak, shoes, long Celtic sword, Gallic moustache, rounded rectangular shield, torque)
These units and the Northern Warband provide the bulk of the Gallic force. They can work in close or open formation and have a very good initial assault.
(Can be raised anywhere in Cisalpine Gaul and Celtiberia)
Gallic Lugus Epos (‘Light Horse’):
Quick, good valour, good morale, good in broken terrain, good against Light troops, enemy cavalry and infantry flanks.
(Iron bowl Helmet with tri swirl cheek guards, long hair, long sleave tunic in ‘faction colours’ over trousers and tied at waist by belt, shoes, arm guards, round shield, throwing spears, long Celtic Sword).
The Gallic Lugus Epos constitute the bulk of Gallic cavalry. Able to either throw or thrust with spears before engaging with sword, they form an effective mobile force.
(Can raise from any Celtic Area)
Senone Slingers:
Dubious morale under heavy casualties, Sapping ability.
(Long hair, naked chest, trousers in ‘faction colours’, shoes, sling, pellet pouch slung over shoulder, short Celtic Sword, Gallic moustache, very small round shield usually slung over back, torque).
These adept skirmishers can hurl lead slugs at high speed over good distances. They are particularly good at attacking lightly armed troops in open / broken formation. They can fight with sword if forced, but they prove to be ineffective in hand-to-hand warfare.
(Can be raised anywhere in Transalpine Gaul)
Aquitanian Archers:
(Shorter darker hair, long sleave shirt to thigh over trousers in ‘faction colours’ and tied around waste with belt, shoes, bow, quiver of arrows hung off left hip, short Celtic sword, Gallic moustache). These troops come from the smaller, more passive tribes of Southern Gaul. Good at showering the enemy with archery fire, they will soon run if engaged in hand to hand fighting.
(Can be raised in Southern Transalpine Gaul)
Aedui 'Boduus' (‘Of the Raven’) / Royal Guard:
High Morale, well disciplined, can form testudo, shield wall or charge in open formation with sword.
(Bronze Raven helmet, long hair, red tartan trousers to ankles, cloak in 'faction colours’, shoes, oval shield, long thrusting spear, long Celtic sword, golden torque and armbands).
These troops are an elite infantry unit and are made up from the best warriors of the Aedui confederacy. Their purpose, similar to the Roman Praetorian Guard, is to serve the highest office in the land, the Gallic High King. Well trained and disciplined they make up for their small numbers by their impact on the field of battle.
(Can be raised from Aedui Territory)
Carnute 'Marka Isarno' (‘Horse of Iron’) / Heavy Cavalry:
Extremely high morale, extremely high valour, excellent attack, cause fear against other Gallic units, special attack and morale bonus against non-Celtic factions.
(Iron helmet with horns, long hair, Gallic moustache, mail shirt over long sleeve tunic gathered at waist by belt, stripped trousers in ‘faction colours’, Royal Blue cloak, short ankle boots, arm guards, medium spear / lance, long Celtic Sword, round shield, torque).
Trained in the Druidic schools and Carnute military colleges, these Druidic Warriors are expensive to raise but are fanatical volunteers that will fight to the death against non-Celtic factions. These units become cheaper if at war with non-Celtic factions.
(Can be raised from Carnute Territory)
Carnute 'Nertos Sistat' (‘Force that Stands’) / Heavy Infantry:
Extremely high morale, extremely high valour, good attack, cause fear against other Gallic units, special attack and morale bonus against non-Celtic factions.
(Iron helmet with horns, long hair, Gallic moustache, mail shirt over long sleeve tunic gathered at waist by belt, stripped trousers in ‘faction colours’, Royal Blue cloak, shoes, arm guards, long Celtic Sword, oval shield, torque).
Trained in the Druidic schools and Carnute military colleges, these Druidic Warriors are expensive to raise but are fanatical volunteers that will fight to the death against non-Celtic factions. These units become cheaper if at war with non-Celtic factions.
(Can be raised from Carnute Territory)
Gaesatae (‘Spearmen’):
High morale, high valour, very good attack, long spear throwing range and vulnerable to missile fire.
(Iron Helmet with boar crest and feathers in ‘faction colours’, long hair, Gallic moustache, Long Hexagonal Shield, throwing spears, Long Celtic Sword, large golden torque, armlets, bracelets and anklets, Large well built and naked but for a small flap in ‘faction colours’ at front and back of groin (for the kiddies)).
These are a group of elite warriors that have left their tribal allegiances to sell their services to the highest bidder. They believe their nakedness allows their fighting mogo to flow.
(Can be hired from anywhere that has a Gallic tavern)
Veneti 'Bagaudas' (‘Guerrilla fighters’):
Very good at hiding in any terrain, Fast, Cause extra fear through ambush, good valour, dubious morale under heavy casualties.
(Bronze helmet with horns, short dark hair, short sleave shirt in ‘faction colours’ with chequered borders to thigh over trousers and tied around waste with belt, short boots, spear, Celtic sword, strange squarish shield with wavy sides, Gallic moustache and torque). Traders, raiders and adept guerrilla fighters, these troops are expert at using the terrain to their advantage and sneaking up on their enemies. They also excel at night and amphibious warfare.
(Can be raised from Veneti Territory)
Brannovice 'Ueramos Ve'co' (‘supreme fury’) / Medium Infantry:
Good morale, good attack, very good stamina, extremely impetuous, ill disciplined.
(Long flowing hair, naked tattooed torso, Gallic moustache, torque, armlets, chequered trousers in ‘faction colours’, shoes, arm guards, round shield and medium length (Halstatt) sword).
The Brannovice (‘frenzied ones’) tribe were a client to the Aedui and were renown for their berserk behaviour in battle. They would drink a ‘magical’ potion before entering battle which gave them ‘special’ courage, stamina and protection from the pain of wounds. Once worked up into a frenzy, they would often fight in a similar fashion as the Picts some centuries later. Working in pairs, one would throw themselves on the enemy’s weapon whilst the other struck the encumbered down.
(Can be raised from central Transalpine Gaul)
Arverni 'Maru Cingeto' (‘Great Warriors’) / Heavy Infantry:
Very good discipline, good morale, can form Testudo and Phalanx of spears, sapping ability. (Iron ‘Gallic’ helmet, long hair, shirt of mail over long sleeve tunic gathered by belt at waist, tartan cloak in ‘faction colours’, trousers, shoes, arm guards, long spears, long Celtic sword, torque, oval shields, Gallic moustache). These Arverni warriors are well practiced in complex formations and manoeuvres. They would form a tight, dense phalanx to push a hole through enemy lines and once the enemy were broken, would drop their spears and begin cutting down their isolated foes with their long swords.
(Can be raised from Arverni Territory)
Dubi Dusios (‘Black Demons’) / Celtiberian Medium Infantry:
Good morale, excellent valour, very effective fighters in initial charge and among broken formations.
(Bronze helmets adorned with purple crest, shorter darker hair, shaggy black (goatskin like) shoulder-less tunic to above knee bound by thick Iberian belt, arm guards, greaves made of the same black material wound around shins and carves, excellent quality iron short two edged swords, dirk, Celtic oval shield in ‘faction colours’).
Theses rough and ready Celts from Spain were fierce ferocious fighters. They can more than hold their own against almost any army, foreign or domestic.
(Can be raised from Celtiberian ‘Gaul’)
Helvetii 'Mori Gaesum' (‘Sea of Spears’) / Gallic Phalanx:
Very good morale, excellent discipline, very good valour, Phalanx expertise.
(Tall spiked iron helmets, long hair, red tunic with chequered borders gathered with belt over trousers, cloak same colour as trousers, shoes, arm guards, very long spears, long Celtic sword, large rectangular shield with rounded edges, Gallic moustache and torque.)
These Helvetians were very well organised into units with good leadership and discipline. They were the most experienced and effective in the employment of the very close and deep formation of the Phalanx but proved susceptible to javelin fire. Much like other Gallic tribes that use close formation tactics, they would drop their spears once the enemy formation was broken and charge home with the sword.
(The Helvetii were sorta 'renegades' and judging by the strategy map, I suspect CA will depicted them as ‘rebels’)
SUGGESTED UNITS FOR THE GERMAN FACTION
Lots of earthy colours, no intricate patterns on shields as seen with Britons/ Gauls.
The Suevians (general German units)
* Suevian light infantry (general unit / naked to waist, hair in bun atop head, fur, rectangular hexagonal shields, spear ‘framea’, trousers to ankles)
* Suevian medium infantry (nobles / leaders, ‘Spangenhelm’ type helmet, fully clothed, rectangular hexagonal shields, rudimentary armour, sword, dagger, trousers to ankles)
* Suevian light cavalry (square shield, spear, naked to waist, hair in bun atop head, trousers to ankles)
The Chattans (Extremely well disciplined, high valour, Infantry specialists)
* Cattan blutdurstig (bloodthirsty / those who haven’t killed) (extremely long hair / beards, very impatient, spear, dagger, naked to waist, trousers to ankles)
* Cattan heavy infantry (Rectangular shields, spear, javelins, axe, dagger, entrenching tools, hair in pony tail, leather breast armour over tunic tied at waist, trousers to ankles with strappings to knee, capable of complex manoeuvres)
The Tencterians (Highly disciplined, high valour Cavalry specialists)
* Tencterian light cavalry (small round shield, throwing spears, trousers to ankles, leather helmet, naked to waist)
* Tencterian heavy cavalry (small round shield, lance, axe, scale breast armour of bone or leather, trousers to ankles, leather helmet)
The Gothones (Assault specialists)
* Gothone medium infantry (large round shields, short swords, long sleave tunic to above knees belted around waste, hair in pony tail, trousers to ankles)
The Chaucians (extremely high morale, do or die Infantry)
* Chaucian light infantry (naked to waist, hair plated, tunic, oval shield clipped at top and bottom, spear ‘framea’, trousers to ankles, average fighters that will fight to the last man)
The Batavians (Ancient Berserkers, High Valour Shock Specialists)
* Batavian verrueckt (crazymen) (furs tied at the waist, hair full flowing, trousers to ankles, axe similar to the franciska, knife, small square shield.
The Aryans / Harii (Scary psychological / Night battle specialists)
* Harii uebelgesinnt (evil minded) (Black oval shields, naked to waist and all skin painted black, trousers to ankles, hair in pony tail, spear ‘framea’, dagger, do not engage in the ‘Baritus’ prefer silence and stealth until in battle, a love for slaughter and rape, good at surprise attacks)
The Aestyans (Superstitious guys that like to go clubbing)
* Aestyan Warband (hair in bun atop head, trousers to ankles, naked to the waist, boars painted in red ochre on body, bone boar jewellery, wooden clubs)
The Fennians (Feral Foresters)
* Fennian Jaegers (Hunters) (Hair long and matted, hardy with excellent stamina, naked except for furs tied around waste, bare footed, bows, arrows and knives of bone, excel at hiding in any terrain)