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Celtic Woodrunners are a type of melee infantry in Total War: Attila.

Description[]

"When the trees whisper their secrets, these men know how to hear them."

The longsword was a weapon of high worth and status within the Celtic community. A warrior had to prove himself in battle many times before he was permitted to wield one. The two-handed longsword was first developed during the 8th century BC, but fell from favour before re-emerging around 450BC. It is possible that Celtic ironwork was significantly behind that of the Romans, as apparently their longswords bent very easily and had to be straightened against the ground. On the other hand, since Celtic ironworking was several centuries old, some believe that Roman accounts of this practice mistook this practise, and it was actually a ritual to 'decommission' defeated, dishonoured or damaged weapons.

Strength and Weaknesses[]

  • Average Missile Block Chance
  • Poor Armour
  • Poor Morale

Base Stats[]

Celtic Woodrunners
Unit
Number of Men: 160
Morale: 34
Bonus HP: 30
Melee Attack: 26
Melee Defense: 30
Charge Bonus: 11
Reload: 0
Ammunition: 0
Light Infantry
Human
Hit Points: 75
Mass: 90
Walk Speed: 15
Run Speed: 38
Charge Speed: 50
Charge Distance: 35

Weapons and Gear[]

Spatha
Melee Weapon
Damage: 36
Armour Penetration Damage: 4
Bonus vs Infantry: 0
Bonus vs Cavalry: 0
Bonus vs Elephants: 0
Building damage: 0.066
Round Shield
Shield
Melee Defence: 15
Armour: 15
Missile Block Chance: 25
Cloth
Armour
Armour: 3

Abilities[]

Ability Attila Shield Wall Shield Wall
Target: Self Initial Recharge: 0
Active Time: N/A Recharge Time: N/A
The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
Assemble (5s)
Shields Ready:
+10 Attack Against Infantry
+25 Missile Block Chance
+15 Shield Defence
+200% Entity Mass


Attributes[]

Ability Attila Resistant to Fatigue Resistant to Fatigue
Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
Ability Attila Guerrilla Deployment Guerrilla Deployment
This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.
Ability Attila Hide (forest) Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Total War: Attila Celtic Units
Melee Infantry Black BladesCaledonian AxemenCateran BrigadeCeltic Axe BandCeltic Axe WarriorsCeltic BandCeltic BerserkersCeltic NoblesCeltic WarbandCeltic WarlordCeltic WarriorsCeltic WoodrunnersFiannaFollowers of MorriganGallowglassesGazehoundsHorse WhisperersKing's WarbandPictish AxemenPictish BerserkersPictish SwordsmenScatha's TeachersSighthound SpearsWolfhound Spearmen
Spear Infantry Celtic LevyCeltic SpearmenCeltic Spears
Missile Infantry Celtic ArchersCeltic BowsCeltic BrigandsCeltic CrossbowsCeltic SkirmishersEbdani RaidersElite Highland ArchersHighland ArchersKernsNoble ArchersRoyal ArchersRighdamhna
Melee Cavalry King's FiannaMormaer Cavalry
Missile Cavalry Celtic Cavalry RaidersChosen RaidersEbdani Cavalry RaidersMounted Spear RaidersRound Shield Raiders
Siege Artillery Celtic OnagerBastion Onager
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