Celts

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Celts

Celts

This civ is versatile, with strength across Ranged and Infantry -- allowing flexible strategies that adapt to any opponent. Strong anti-cavalry defense with Halberdier to hold positions against cavalry pushes. Vulnerable to massed archers -- consider aggressive play before ranged compositions develop. An infantry ram push is the signature play -- use Halberdier as a meatshield to protect rams pushing into enemy bases.
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Stable
Paladin
Paladin
Generic
HP160
Attack18
Attack speed1.9s
Melee armor4
Pierce armor5
Cost 60.0 Food 75.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Bloodlines
✗ Missing: Plate Barding Armor
Effectiveness score: 39.1 / 100
Paladin
Paladin Generic
Hussar
Hussar
Bad
HP75
Attack11
Attack speed1.9s
Melee armor2
Pierce armor4
Cost 80.0 Food
✗ Missing: Bloodlines
✗ Missing: Plate Barding Armor
Effectiveness score: 11.3 / 100
Hussar
Hussar Bad
Archery Range
Crossbowman
Crossbowman
Bad
HP35
Attack8
Attack speed2s
Range7
Melee armor3
Pierce armor4
Cost 25.0 Wood 45.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Bracer
✗ Missing: Thumb Ring
Effectiveness score: 15.7 / 100
Crossbowman
Crossbowman Bad
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher
Bad
HP35
Attack6
Attack speed3s
Range7
Melee armor3
Pierce armor8
Cost 25.0 Food 35.0 Wood
✗ Missing: Bracer
✗ Missing: Thumb Ring
Effectiveness score: 39.9 / 100
Elite Skirmisher
Elite Skirmisher Bad
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
HP55
Attack11
Attack speed2.5s
Range6
Melee armor5
Pierce armor4
Cost 40 Wood 65 Gold
✦ Conscription: faster military training.
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
Heavy Mounted Crossbowman
Siege Workshop
Heavy Scorpion
Heavy Scorpion
Signature
HP84
Attack15
Attack speed2.9s
Range8
Melee armor1
Pierce armor8
Cost 75.0 Wood 75.0 Gold
✦ Siege fire rate
✦ Celtic Furor Celtica
✦ Celts Team Bonus
Effectiveness score: 39.0 / 100
★ Heavy Scorpion
Heavy Scorpion Signature
Siege Onager
Siege Onager
HP98
Attack76
Range9
Melee armor0
Pierce armor8
Cost 160.0 Wood 135.0 Gold
✦ Siege fire rate
✦ Celtic Furor Celtica
✦ Celts Team Bonus
Siege Onager
Siege Onager
Siege Ram
Siege Ram
Good
HP378
Attack4
Attack speed4s
Melee armor-1
Pierce armor195
Cost 160.0 Wood 75.0 Gold
✦ Siege fire rate
✦ Celtic Furor Celtica
✦ Celts Team Bonus
Effectiveness score: 100.0 / 100
Siege Ram
Siege Ram Good
Barracks
Champion
Champion
Generic
HP70
Attack18
Attack speed2s
Melee armor4
Pierce armor6
Cost 50.0 Food 20.0 Gold
✦ Infantry +5% speed
✦ Infantry +10% speed
✦ Infantry +15% speed
✦ Infantry +20% speed
✗ Missing: Squires
Effectiveness score: 57.8 / 100
Champion
Champion Generic
Halberdier
Halberdier
Generic
HP60
Attack10
Attack speed3s
Melee armor3
Pierce armor4
Cost 35.0 Food 25.0 Wood
✦ Infantry +5% speed
✦ Infantry +10% speed
✦ Infantry +15% speed
✦ Infantry +20% speed
✗ Missing: Squires
Effectiveness score: 44.8 / 100
Halberdier
Halberdier Generic
Castle
Elite Woad Raider
Elite Woad Raider
Bad
HP85
Attack19
Attack speed2s
Melee armor3
Pierce armor5
Cost 70.0 Food 25.0 Gold
✦ Infantry +5% speed
✦ Infantry +10% speed
✦ Infantry +15% speed
✦ Infantry +20% speed
Effectiveness score: 37.0 / 100
Elite Woad Raider
Elite Woad Raider Bad
Trebuchet
Trebuchet
Generic
HP210
Attack201
Attack speed8s
Range17
Melee armor1
Pierce armor150
Cost 200.0 Wood 200.0 Gold
✦ Siege fire rate
✦ Celtic Furor Celtica
Effectiveness score: 98.6 / 100
Trebuchet
Trebuchet Generic
Dock
Cannon Galleon
Cannon Galleon
Generic
HP120
Attack50
Attack speed10s
Range14
Melee armor0
Pierce armor7
Cost 160.0 Wood 150.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 85.5 / 100
Cannon Galleon
Cannon Galleon Generic
Heavy Demo Ship
Heavy Demo Ship
Situational
HP70
Attack120
Melee armor2
Pierce armor2
Cost 36.0 Wood 80.0 Gold
Heavy Demo Ship
Heavy Demo Ship Situational
Fire Ship
Fire Ship
Situational
HP120
Attack3
Attack speed0.2s
Range2.5
Melee armor2
Pierce armor6
Cost 60.0 Wood 45.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 20.9 / 100
Fire Ship
Fire Ship Situational
Galleon
Galleon
Bad
HP155
Attack12
Attack speed3s
Range9
Melee armor0
Pierce armor8
Cost 72.0 Wood 30.0 Gold
✗ Missing: Bracer
Effectiveness score: 36.2 / 100
Galleon
Galleon Bad
Carrack
Carrack
Good
HP135
Attack8
Attack speed1.5s
Range1
Melee armor6
Pierce armor3
Cost 60.0 Wood 35.0 Gold
Effectiveness score: 57.5 / 100
Carrack
Carrack Good
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