Lead Brave Celtic Warriors Into Battle In Hail Caesar!
April 6, 2013 by brennon
The battlefields of Hail Caesar are a dangerous place and you need stern and fearless leaders to drive men into battle. That's where the new Celt Cavalry Command come in from Warlord Games.
While most Celtic warriors could be seen riding into battle atop chariots there was always a place for the deadly thundering hooves of a cavalry charge. Even the stalwart ranks of the Roman Legion could be broken with a swift and brutal charge by howling Celtic warriors intent on shedding imperial blood.
This really is a nice little kit and I love the variety of different armour styles going on from cloth all the way up to scavenged mail and plate. I recently got my hands on a sprue of Celts and have enjoyed putting them together.
Who knows I might be starting Hail Caesar myself soon!
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Ok, I’m gonna be “that guy” but historical inaccuracy is my soft spot.
No stirrups=No charge, celt cavalry was a harassment force, throwing javelins, chasing skirmishers and fleeing enemies, or simply a fast means to go into CC and dismount. You can’t charge anything when the impact is more likely to send you flying off your mount than damage the enemy.
You be that guy @killiandoyle.
It will save me being the GOM for a change! lol
I was just about to ask about that as It didn’t tally with the little I have read on the subject.
Apart from which, They are just gonna fall off! lol
I really can’t see anyone blowing a Carnyx atop a galloping horse without bashing their lips to bits. And for a brass musician that would really suck.
it was the shape of the saddle that allowed them to fight from horse back with its height advantage and muscle power. But as you say their main purpose was as fast scouts, skirmishing and making small units break which i think comes across very well in these models.
I assume Brennon was using the English version of the word
Definition of CHARGE
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a (1) : a violent rush forward (as to attack) (2) : the signal for attack
Just don’t tell the Cataphracts they can’t use a lance without a Stirrup