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Stone thrower Nobleman Celtic catapult Celtic Spear throwers Priesterin des Odin Celtic tribal ruler Avenger of Boudica Swordsman Lance bearer Druid Iron thrower Female Hunter

Celtic tribal ruler
A Celtic leader was chosen from the circle of noblemen of the nation. He was not only responsible as the battle leader for all military affairs, but also as the guardian of the cultural heritage for the civil requirements of his tribe. If, in addition, a Celtic ruler excelled by especially courageous deeds, he was surely reserved a place in an heroic Celt saga.

Druid
The Celtic druids were considered the guardians of the spiritual legacy of their nation. Although the Celts worshipped different Gods according to the region in which the tribe lived, the belief in the power of nature was the common element in their religious cosmos. Druids had a deep understanding of these natural powers and knew how to harness them specifically for the good of their nation.


Female Hunter (female warrior with bows)
Celtic women were permitted to learn battle-craft and were an accepted part of every Celtic army. Contrary to what the Romans originally believed, female hunters are not just responsible for trapping food but also for killing enemy soldiers.
The Romans also missed the irony with respect to the choice of their weapons in the fact that bows and arrows were unknown to the Celts before their first encounter with the Empire.

Swordsman (warrior with sword)
The sword is the traditional weapon of the male Celtic warrior. They have developed a great skill in dealing with sharpened steel. The Celtic swordsman is however still inferior compared to his Roman equivalent as he traditionally goes into battle without a shield and armor.

Lance bearer (warrior with a lance and shield)
The Celtic warrior equipped with a spear and shield is also a common sight on Celtic battlefields. Due to the excellently trained Roman cavalrymen, the British Celts lengthened their spears to lances, which then proved very effective against enemy cavalry.

Nobleman (horseman with a lance and shield)
Celtic noblemen always rode into battle on horseback. They then sought battle with enemy elite troops, whereby in the case of the Romans, this would of course be their cavalry. Most noblemen equipped themselves accordingly with long horsemen's lances.

Stone thrower (warrior with a sling-shot)
The British Celts had already lived under Roman occupation for several hundred years. During this time there were numerous rebellions which however seldom escalated into open field battles. Instead small, easily concealable weapons such as stone sling-shots were employed which the Celts learnt to use excellently.

Avenger of Boudica (female warrior with double swords)
Boudica was a famous Celtic queen who lead a rebellion against the Roman occupiershat. She nearly succeeded in running the Empire off the island but she was left in lurch by other Celtic leaders in the decisive phase of her battle. Some female warriors swear to avenge her in her honor, swinging their swords with deadly precision.

Iron thrower (warrior with a large sling-shot)
The strongest Celts are not content to use gravel stones as ammunition for their sling-shots. Instead they rely on large, sharp-edged lumps of iron ore which, when thrown with great strength, can cause terrible wounds. Iron throwers are respected members of their tribe and their names are spoken with awe and admiration.

Celtic Spear throwers
Although artillery projectiles did not originally belong to the cultural heritage of the Celts, they were able to understand the principle of the Roman spear thrower easily and made slightly smaller, less powerful replicas.

Celtic catapult
Just like the spear throwers, the Roman catapult was also copied by the Celts. This replica is also not as powerful as the imperial original, but it looks better.