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The Gaesatae is an extremely powerful replacement for the Warrior. Their combat bonus against {{District6}} defenses makes them ideal for an early rush against a neighbor, and their bonus against stronger units will allow that conquest to be drawn out even in spite of a {{Science6}} disadvantage. They are especially strong against [[Spearman (Civ6)|Spearmen]] and [[Heavy Chariot (Civ6)|Heavy Chariots]], whose {{Strength6}} Combat Strength is high enough to activate their bonus but low enough to have lower {{Strength6}} Combat Strength after the bonus is factored in. |
The Gaesatae is an extremely powerful replacement for the Warrior. Their combat bonus against {{District6}} defenses makes them ideal for an early rush against a neighbor, and their bonus against stronger units will allow that conquest to be drawn out even in spite of a {{Science6}} disadvantage. They are especially strong against [[Spearman (Civ6)|Spearmen]] and [[Heavy Chariot (Civ6)|Heavy Chariots]], whose {{Strength6}} Combat Strength is high enough to activate their bonus but low enough to have lower {{Strength6}} Combat Strength after the bonus is factored in. |
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| − | Gaesatae do, however, have a couple drawbacks. Their {{Production6}} cost is higher than the normal Warrior, but this can be offset pretty easily with the use of [[Agoge (Civ6)|Agoge]]. A bigger weakness is that they cannot upgrade into [[Swordsman (Civ6)|Swordsmen]], instead upgrading into [[Musketman (Civ6)|Musketmen]]. Even with their bonus against stronger units, they will still be outmatched by Swordsmen and have to rely on Flanking and Ambiorix's bonus just to stand on equal footing. However, when the [[Medieval Era (Civ6)|Medieval Era]] comes, this unit will truly feel obsolete against newly unlocked cavalry units, and the Gallic army will no longer have a strong front line of melee units. Of course, you can train cavalry units and use them as the front line, but they do not benefit from the extra {{Strength6}} Combat Strength supplied by |
+ | Gaesatae do, however, have a couple drawbacks. Their {{Production6}} cost is higher than the normal Warrior, but this can be offset pretty easily with the use of [[Agoge (Civ6)|Agoge]]. A bigger weakness is that they cannot upgrade into [[Swordsman (Civ6)|Swordsmen]], instead upgrading into [[Musketman (Civ6)|Musketmen]]. Even with their bonus against stronger units, they will still be outmatched by Swordsmen and have to rely on [[Flanking (Civ6)|Flanking]] and [[Ambiorix (Civ6)|Ambiorix's]] bonus just to stand on equal footing. However, when the [[Medieval Era (Civ6)|Medieval Era]] comes, this unit will truly feel obsolete against newly unlocked cavalry units, and the Gallic army will no longer have a strong front line of melee units. Of course, you can train cavalry units and use them as the front line, but they do not benefit from the extra {{Strength6}} Combat Strength supplied by Ambiorix. |
| − | Note that the Gaesatae's bonus against units with higher base {{Strength6}} Combat Strength applies on both offense and defense. Also, the comparison will always be drawn between the Gaesatae's base {{Strength6}} Combat Strength |
+ | Note that the Gaesatae's bonus against units with higher base {{Strength6}} Combat Strength applies on both offense and defense. Also, the comparison will always be drawn between the Gaesatae's base {{Strength6}} Combat Strength of 20 and the other unit's base {{Strength6}} Combat Strength, even when the Gaesatae is defending against a [[List of units in Civ6#Ranged|ranged]] or a [[List of units in Civ6#Siege|siege unit]]. That is why you should not expect your Gaesatae to be sturdy against [[Archer (Civ6)|Archers']] attacks, as they are not any better at defending against Archers than a regular Warrior. |
==Civilopedia entry== |
==Civilopedia entry== |
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Revision as of 01:14, 27 September 2020
The Gaesatae is a unique melee unit of the Gallic civilization in Civilization VI. It replaces the Warrior.
- Common abilities:
- +10
Combat Strength vs. anti-cavalry units. - Cost no Gold to maintain.
- +10
- Special abilities:
- +10 Combat Strength when fighting units with a higher base Combat Strength.
- +5 Combat Strength when fighting against District defenses.
- +10
- Special traits:
- Higher Production cost (60 vs. 40).
- Higher
Strategy
The Gaesatae is an extremely powerful replacement for the Warrior. Their combat bonus against 
District defenses makes them ideal for an early rush against a neighbor, and their bonus against stronger units will allow that conquest to be drawn out even in spite of a 
Science disadvantage. They are especially strong against Spearmen and Heavy Chariots, whose 
Combat Strength is high enough to activate their bonus but low enough to have lower Combat Strength after the bonus is factored in.
Gaesatae do, however, have a couple drawbacks. Their 
Production cost is higher than the normal Warrior, but this can be offset pretty easily with the use of Agoge. A bigger weakness is that they cannot upgrade into Swordsmen, instead upgrading into Musketmen. Even with their bonus against stronger units, they will still be outmatched by Swordsmen and have to rely on Flanking and Ambiorix's bonus just to stand on equal footing. However, when the Medieval Era comes, this unit will truly feel obsolete against newly unlocked cavalry units, and the Gallic army will no longer have a strong front line of melee units. Of course, you can train cavalry units and use them as the front line, but they do not benefit from the extra Combat Strength supplied by Ambiorix.
Note that the Gaesatae's bonus against units with higher base Combat Strength applies on both offense and defense. Also, the comparison will always be drawn between the Gaesatae's base Combat Strength of 20 and the other unit's base Combat Strength, even when the Gaesatae is defending against a ranged or a siege unit. That is why you should not expect your Gaesatae to be sturdy against Archers' attacks, as they are not any better at defending against Archers than a regular Warrior.
Civilopedia entry
The Gaesatae were Celtic warriors from the Alps. In the early days of the Roman Republic, Rome was expanding northward, taking formerly Gallic land and giving it to poorer Roman families. Worried about this expansion, a group of tribes from Cisalpine Gaul – the northern part of Italy – banded together and hired the Gaesatae to defend them. Armed with spears and javelins, the Gaesatae (according to Greek historian Polybius) fought naked, with nothing but their weapons. Polybius writes that the Gallic army made a “dreadful din, for there were innumerable horn-blowers and trumpeters, and, as the whole army were shouting their war-cries at the same time, there was such a tumult of sound that it seemed that not only the trumpets and the soldiers but all the country round had got a voice and caught up the cry. Very terrifying too were the appearance and the gestures of the naked warriors in front, all in the prime of life, and finely built men.” The strange Gallic costume (or lack of costume) may have been because of their sheer confidence in battle or may have just been a practical measure to keep from getting caught in the brambles. Regardless of why they fought nude, the Gauls won the first few battles, but a better-prepared Rome won the war. Perhaps armor was a good idea after all.
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Related achievements
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Crom Laughs at Your Tanks
As Gaul, kill a Tank with a Gaesatae.
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