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Class: missile · Category: infantry · Men per unit: 40

The sling was a common missile weapon used throughout the Celtic world. While Galatian warriors celebrated prowess in hand-to-hand combat with sword and spear, it appears that missile weapons such as the bow and the sling were in wide use. Galatian boys became proficient with the sling very early in life, using it to protect crops and livestock from birds and predators. Some - particularly members of the lower social and economic strata of society, who were less likely to serve in the warbands and well-armed retinues - retained their skill with the sling, an ability that could be put to good use in war.

	Primary	Secondary
Attack	6	2
Charge bonus	0	0
Type	missile · archery	melee · simple
Damage	blunt	piercing
Projectile	stone	—
Range	150	—
Ammunition	40	—

	Primary	Secondary
Total	11	—
Armour	1	—
Defence skill	8	—
Shield	2	—

Hit points	1
Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow	0 / 0 / 0 / 0
Charge distance	30
Formations	Square

Technical stats

Time between blows (primary / secondary)	2.5 s / 2.5 s
Extra fatigue in hot climates	0
Collision mass per man (1.0 is normal)	0.82
Spacing between men: close / loose	1.2 × 2.8 m / 2.16 × 5.04 m
Default ranks	5

In battle: Can hide in long grass · Very good stamina

A core roster unit for 3 factions, each able to raise it anywhere they hold the right building:

Galatians · Scordisci · Tylis

Any faction holding one of the provinces below can field it.

Exactly what a settlement must have, route by route (4)

Building	Also requires
Any settlement	Garrison Building or Tier 1 Military Industrial Complex · Galatian area of recruitment · Any Government (Dependency, Indirect Rule or Direct Rule) · Tier 2 Colony not built
Indirect Rule	Garrison Building or Tier 1 Military Industrial Complex · Tier 1 Colony
Direct Rule	Garrison Building or Tier 1 Military Industrial Complex · Tier 1 Colony
Homeland	Garrison Building or Tier 1 Military Industrial Complex

Zone	Provinces
Galatian	26