<?xml version="1.0" ?><?encoding UTF-16?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="../xsl/unit.xsl"?><unit><full_name>celtic infantry caturiges</full_name><dictionary>celtic_infantry_caturiges</dictionary><category>infantry</category><class>heavy</class><voice_type>General_1</voice_type><soldier><name>celtic_infantry_vellinica_caturiges</name><soldiers>40</soldiers><extras>0</extras><mass>1.1</mass></soldier><mount_effect>elephant -3</mount_effect><attributes>sea_faring, hide_improved_forest, hide_long_grass, very_hardy, mercenary_unit</attributes><formation><side_spacing>1</side_spacing><front_spacing>1.4</front_spacing><loose_side_spacing>2</loose_side_spacing><loose_front_spacing>2.8</loose_front_spacing><ranks>4</ranks><formations>square</formations></formation><stat_health><hit_points>1</hit_points><animal_hit_points>1</animal_hit_points></stat_health><stat_pri><attack>5</attack><charge>10</charge><missile_type>javelin</missile_type><range>45</range><ammo>3</ammo><weapon_type>thrown</weapon_type><tech_type>simple</tech_type><dammage_type>piercing</dammage_type><sound>spear</sound><min_delay>10</min_delay><lethality>1</lethality></stat_pri><stat_pri_attr>prec, thrown</stat_pri_attr><stat_sec><attack>16</attack><charge>10</charge><missile_type>no</missile_type><range>0</range><ammo>0</ammo><weapon_type>melee</weapon_type><tech_type>simple</tech_type><dammage_type>piercing</dammage_type><sound>spear</sound><min_delay>0</min_delay><lethality>0.13</lethality></stat_sec><stat_sec_attr>light_spear</stat_sec_attr><stat_pri_armour><armour>2</armour><def_skill>13</def_skill><shield>2</shield><sound>flesh</sound></stat_pri_armour><stat_sec_armour><armour>0</armour><def_skill>0</def_skill><sound>flesh</sound></stat_sec_armour><stat_heat>2</stat_heat><stat_ground><scrub>0</scrub><sand>0</sand><forest>2</forest><snow>0</snow></stat_ground><stat_mental><morale>13</morale><discipline>impetuous</discipline><training>trained</training></stat_mental><stat_fire_delay>0</stat_fire_delay><stat_food>60, 300</stat_food><stat_cost><turns>1</turns><cost>1427</cost><upkeep>357</upkeep><upgrade_weapon>50</upgrade_weapon><upgrade_armour>70</upgrade_armour><custom_battle>1427</custom_battle></stat_cost><ownership>gauls, scythia, britons, spain, egypt, germans, slave</ownership><description><name>Caturige Gaedann  (Caturiges Warriors)</name><short>These alpine warriors are hardy and capable of shattering enemies with a fierce charge.</short><long>Superior
Impetuous
Expert at Hiding in Forests

The Gaedann (Guy-dun; "Spear Carriers") are warriors of the savage and fierce Caturiges. These alpine warriors are hardy and capable of shattering enemies with a fierce charge. They employ javelins and thrusting spears, and defend themselves with fair quality shields, and Celtic bronze chest plates. In the employ of others, they can be used to fill combat roles of both shock infantry, and ambushers in more heavily forested regions. However, they are very undisciplined and prone to charging before ordered to do so, which can be unhelpful at times.

Historically, alpine tribes in Gaul were always generally a bit behind or unusual in their development compared to their neighbors. This gave them a savage, uncivilized reputation; not necessarily a bad thing in combat. Despite this, some of these tribes developed reputations for rather civilized things, such as fine wines. All the same, these things are usually overshadowed by their reputation for brutality and eagerness to fight.</long></description></unit>