Levy Freemen

Recruitment Cost 210
Upkeep Cost 60
Melee Attack 12
Weapon Damage 22
Bonus vs. Large 25
Charge Bonus 15
Melee Defence 55
Armour 45
Health 50
Base Morale 30
Abilities
Strengths & Weaknesses
  • Average defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Weak attack
  • Poor morale
Description

The Celtic client system meant that a 'freeman' was given opportunities by the tribal hierarchy. He had to serve the noble classes, but he could also earn prestige in his own right. A freeman inevitably became the follower of an aristocrat, working on the land and raising livestock. However he also had the right to bear arms and fight alongside the nobles during times of war. In combat, a Celt could prove his worth, making a reputation for himself. This system caused an appetite for battle amongst the ambitious lower classes. This did not mean that their armies were ill-disciplined or haphazard: their cavalry used 'trimarcisia', where each rider went into battle with a pair of freeman servants, ready to supply fresh mounts or replace a warrior who fell.

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Vercelum Bagacum Lutetia Durotincon Burdigala Aquae Tarbellicae Vienna Sotium Lexovion Agedincum Mediolanum Santonum Ambatia Divoduron Nemossos Nemetocenna Segodunum Vasio Tolosa Treverorum Turicum Avaricon Bratuspantion Bibracte Suindinum Pollentia Darioritum Alesia Rauricon Namnetum Elimberris Atuatuca Condate Octoduron Cenabum Divona Medhlan Vorgion Durocorteron Gesoriacum Genua Crociatonum Noviodunon Narbo Martius Lemonum Vesontio
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