Sassanid Empire Spear Infantry

Paighan Band

Levies could be quickly mustered, outfitted and turned into an army whether citizens or subjects. Usually commanded by nobles or local dignitaries, levies supplemented the elite professional soldiers. Persian armies, for example, were created by command of the king, who ordered his subordinates to muster troops and gather at an appointed time and place. These noblemen brought their households, attendant warriors, and hamspah - or levies. Over time there was a gradual move away from citizen and subject recruits to professional standing armies and greater use of mercenaries. Both classes were formerly levies who saw warfare as a career rather than a duty. In turn, this opened the way for promotion on merit rather than birth, creating armies loyal to generals rather than the old social order.

Unit Name Paighan Band

Main Unit Key att_est_paighan_band

Land Unit Key att_est_paighan_band

Naval Unit Key att_cor_heavy_rom

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 250

Recruitment Cost 190

Upkeep Cost 125

Melee Attack 25

Melee Damage 25

├ Melee Weapon att_spear_short

├ Melee Base Damage 20

├ Armour-piercing Damage 5

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 10

├ Attack Against Elephants 10

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 25

Melee Defence 28

├ Base Defence 25

├ Shield att_curved_long

└ Shield Defence 3

Armour 43

├ Armour att_cloth

├ Armour Defence 3

└ Shield Armour 40

Health 93

├ Man Entity att_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 90

└ Bonus Hit Points 3

Morale 27

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

• Expert Charge Defence
  This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Levy Camp (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_minor_1) Level 0 Levy Centre (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_minor_2) Level 1 Militia Encampment (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_minor_3) Level 2 Militia Compound (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_minor_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 2	Small City (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_major_1) Level 1
x 6	City (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_major_2) Level 2 Village (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_minor_generic_2) Level 2
x 8	Large City (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_major_3) Level 3 Town (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_minor_generic_3) Level 3
x 9	Royal City (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_major_4) Level 4
x 1	Hamlet (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_minor_generic_1) Level 1
x 10	Country Town (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_minor_generic_4) Level 4

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Sassanid Empire Sassanid Separatists