Caterans
Unit Type

Caterans

a_caterans
Caterans

Caterans are very light raiders armed with short spears and handaxes. Other than small targes and skullcaps, they are unencumbered by armor, relying instead on their swiftness for defense.

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StatValuevs Age of Traditions Light Infantry
Maximum Strength500
Combat Power1
Strength Damage Done−10%
Morale Damage Taken10%
Damage Taken100%
Initiative6+1
Combat Speed3.5+0.5
Frontage1
Flanking Ability1.35+0.25
Secure Flanks5%
Movement Speed2.5
Unit Weight1
Food Storage5
Daily Food Consumption0.33

Where the unit differs from the template: its category's stats and what it copies included. A terrain block replaces the template's.

Built on Age of Traditions Light Infantry

24 units, with what each changes from the template.

Standard units
ArchersRegular
Feudal LeviesLevy75%−10%
TribesmenLevy75%
VillagersLevy75%+20%+20%
Special units
AlmogavarsLevy75%+10%+2+0.05
Catalan CrossbowmenRegular+100+1−0.5
CateransLevy75%+1+0.5+0.25
WarbowsLevy75%+2
Early PaikLevy75%−10%+2−0.3
Early Paik InfantryRegular−10%+2
Farari InfantryRegular−5%+2+0.1
FarfanesRegular+100
Granadan CrossbowmenRegular+5%+10%+2
Kabyle SkirmishersLevy75%+3+0.25+0.5+20%+15%+15%+20%
KernsLevy75%+1+1
Lour LancesLevy75%−10%+10%+2
Mandekalu InfantryRegular+1−0.05
Milicia ConcejilLevy75%
Moa HuntersLevy75%+10%+10%
Mutaṭawwi'aLevy75%+10%+5%
Navarrese CrossbowmenLevy75%+5%−5%+2+0.25
SchiltronLevy75%−0.25−0.25
Sofa InfantrymenRegular+1
SometentLevy75%−10%

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References 7

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Members 1

Scripting 5

References 5

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is_special = yes
buildable = no
levy = yes
mercenaries_per_location = {
pop_type = peasants
multiply = 0.01
}
gfx_tags = { sword_tag light_tag }

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