Dacia (Imperator Augustus) Artillery Ship

Roman Light Artillery Quinquereme - Lithobolos (Ship)

A quinquereme is a 45 meter long galley with three decks of oars, in a pattern of 2-2-1 oarsmen, developed around 400 BCE by the Syracusans. Its large size allows many marines on board, and also allows ballistae to be mounted on the large decks.

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Ballista bolt or falx? Does it matter how an enemy dies?

The 'five', called a quinquereme in Latin and a penteres in Greek, was a ship first used by the Syracusans against the Carthaginians sometime around 398BC. Like other polyremes, a term meaning many-oared, the chances were that it did not have five banks of oars but that the word 'oar' was used to mean 'rower'. In such a case, the arrangement of rowers would be two-two-one going up from the waterline. It makes sense to keep as much weight as possible low in the vessel to help its stability; a high centre of gravity makes any ship liable to capsize if struck from the side. The quinquereme, then, would be a formidable vessel both in terms of appearance and combat value. With a large fighting contingent aboard and plenty of deck space, this heavy vessel could cope with most enemies and threats.

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At close targets, a ballista could be aimed effectively but accuracy came at a cost in range; it could fire around 500 metres. The machine used two torsion springs with levers inserted into twisted ropes made from animal sinew, giving incredible power for its size. Firing either solid shot or bolts, it was equally effective against infantry or cavalry, but could also be deployed to destroy light fortifications during sieges. Originally developed by the Greeks around 400BC, and based on the oversized Oxybeles composite bow, ballistae were widely used by many cultures of the period, including the Romans. Later Roman versions included adjustable caps that enabled crews to quickly alter the tension of each sinew bundle to provide balance and therefore improve accuracy.

Abilities

Roman Light Artillery Quinquereme

• Row Hard 20
  Increases speed for 20 strokes.
  Ship speed

Lithobolos (Ship)

• Stamina (average)
  Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.

Attributes

No Attribute

Strengths & Weaknesses

Roman Light Artillery Quinquereme

• Average hull strength
• Skeleton crew
• Average speed
• Average ramming
• Abysmal boarding
• Exceptional missile combat

Lithobolos (Ship)

• Very accurate
• Very long range
• Fast rate of fire
• Lower damage than other artillery
• Easily destroyed

Dacia (Imperator Augustus) Units
General (3)
1.Dakes Aristoi Hippeis
2.Dakes Aristoi Doryphoroi
3.Noble Swords
Melee Infantry (68)
4.Pictone Neitos
5.Sikeliotai Pezoi
6.Pezoi Brettioi
7.Keltohellenikoi Thorakitai
8.Clona Tekonac
9.Milites Ilergetum
10.Loricati Scutarii
11.Scutarii
12.Dorkim Lybim Kbedim
13.Dorkim Lybim
14.Aithiopikoi Pelekuphoroi
15.Eklektoi Aithiopikoi
16.Mistophoroi Kushitoi
17.Corio Runo
18.Calawre
19.Silurae Birnai
20.Tabargan Suguda
21.Skythioi Pezoi
22.Thrakioi Rhomphaiaphoroi
23.Phrygioi Sagarisphoroi
24.Bataroas
25.Cladio Argos
26.Catuiros Calgo
27.Curoas
28.Catuiros Calgo
29.Kilikioi Haploi
30.Kares Pezoi
31.Skiritai Machairaphoroi
32.Dardanioi Sicaphoroi
33.Illyrioi Grosphomachoi
34.Agrianoi Pelekophoroi
35.Cordinau Orca
36.Galathraikes
37.Thrakioi Pezoi
38.Thyni Rhomphaiaphoroi
39.Daki Drepanephoroi
40.Mishteret Izrahim
41.Dreugulozez Brunjadoi
42.Herunautoz
43.Herunautoz
44.Kartveli Dashnit Meombrebi
45.Kartvelebi Dashna-Mebrdzolebi
46.Kluddacorii
47.Raumarici Slaganz Frijaz
48.Suiones Herunautoz Frijaz
49.Apulii Extraordinarii
50.Ensiferi Italici Reformati
51.Ensiferi Italici
52.Taurisci Securiferi
53.Komatai Pelekuphoroi
54.Carpi Machairaphoroi
55.Costoboci Pelekephoroi
56.Dii Rhomphaiaphoroi
57.Epilektoi Drapanai
58.Ischyroi Orditon
59.Dakes Drepanephoroi
60.Epilektoi Sicaphoroi
61.Druhtiz Bastarnisku
62.Daoi Thorakitai Machairaphoroi
63.Drapanai
64.Komatai Sicaphoroi
65.Komatai Pelekuphoroi
66.Epilektoi Pelekuphoroi
67.Local Citizens
68.Local Townsfolk
69.Local Citizens
70.Dacian Townsfolk
71.Dacian Falxmen
Missile Infantry (67)
72.Balroae
73.Gastraphetes
74.Kestrosphendones
75.Sikelioi Sphendonetai
76.Aichmetai Leukanoi
77.Clona Gosnasio
78.Iberi Funditores
79.Mitnag'him Numidim
80.Qala'im Numidim
81.Mitnagsim Lybim
82.Mitnagsim Lybim
83.Qala'im Garamantim
84.Machimoi Toxotai
85.Blemmyai Toxotai
86.Meroi Toxotai
87.Aithiopikoi Toxotai
88.Ioudaioi Sphendonetai
89.Corio Telamon
90.Toxotai Syriakoi
91.Thanvare Madaen
92.Peltastai Indohellenikoi
93.Thanvare Payahdag
94.Armenikoi Toxotai
95.Thanvare Suguda
96.Zubindar-i Suguda
97.Skythioi Toxotai
98.Paya Hinam Dunai Purma
99.Skythioi Toxotai
100.Skythioi Kataikoi Toxotai
101.Skythioi Peltastai
102.Thrakioi Basilikoi Peltastai
103.Thrakioi Peltastai
104.Pontikoi Toxotai
105.Aeudi Gaeroas
106.Kilikioi Peltastai
107.Mysoi Sphendonetai
108.Kretai Toxotai
109.Skiritai Peltastai
110.Macedonikoi Euzonoi
111.Agrianoi Peltastai
112.Maedi Peltastai
113.Thrakioi Peltastai
114.Sotaroas Argos
115.Pelliti Velites
116.Kasatim Shardanim
117.Baleares Funditores
118.Rhodioi Sphendonetai
119.Sauromatae Fistaeg Fat Aexsdzhytae
120.Skutjanz
121.Skutjanz
122.Kovkasi Lernain Netadzik
123.Sitones Swajut Frijaz
124.Gaeroas Liguriae
125.Komatai Toxotai
126.Dakes Toxotai
127.Komatai Agrianai
128.Komatai Epilektoi
129.Peukini Akontistai
130.Sauromatai-Daoi Toxotai
131.Dakes Akontistai
132.Komatai
133.Komatai Sphendonetai
134.Dako-Thrakioi Akontistai
135.Local Archers
136.Local Archers
137.Local Slingers
138.Dacian Bowmen
Hoplite/Pike Infantry (27)
139.Massaloi Hoplitai
140.Massaloi Thorakitai Hoplitai
141.Shipri Tukul
142.Skythioi Hoplitai
143.Chalyboi Doryphoroi
144.Kypros Ekdromoi Hoplitai
145.Erin-mesh Uriki
146.Ephesoi Phalangitai
147.Athenai Hoplitai
148.Athenai Thorakitai Hoplitai
149.Korinthoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
150.Korinthoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
151.Spartiatai Hoplitai
152.Spartiatai Thorakitai Hoplitai
153.Thessalikoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
154.Thessalikoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
155.Macedonikoi Phalangitai
156.Illyrioi Hoplitai
157.Tarantinoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
158.Tarantinoi Leukaspidai
159.Kampanioi Hoplitai
160.Leukanoi Hoplitai
161.Getikoi Epilektoi Hoplitai
162.Komatai Thorakitai Stratiotai
163.Getikoi Stratiotai
164.Getikoi Hoplitai
165.Local Citizen Militia
Spear Infantry (66)
166.Pictone Lugoae
167.Sikeliotai Pantodapoi
168.Sikelioi Milites
169.Lugoae Vocontae
170.Massaloi Pantodapoi
171.Gestikapoinann
172.Scortamareva
173.Iberi Milites
174.Mishteret Lybim
175.Mishteret Lybim
176.Dorkim Garamantim
177.Machimoi
178.Hanatim Kushim
179.Meroi Aichmetai
180.Ioudaioi Taxeis
181.Judaioi Thureophoroi
182.Arabioi Katadromeis
183.Erinamesh Ana-Arabim
184.Pantodapoi Syriakoi
185.Gund-i Madaen
186.Thureophoroi Indohellenikoi
187.Gund-i Palta
188.Gund-i Nizagan
189.Armenikoi Epistratoi Doriphoroi
190.Baktrioi Pantodapoi
191.Roxolanoi Haploi
192.Albanoi Doryphoroi
193.Pontikoi Haploi
194.Aeudi Lugoae
195.Gaelaiche
196.Galatai Lugoae
197.Kappadokioi Haploi
198.Galatai Lugoae
199.Phrygioi Pantodapoi
200.Kretai Haploi
201.Korinthoi Thureophoroi
202.Thessalikoi Thureophoroi
203.Illyrioi Thureophoroi
204.Krobyzoi Thureophoroi
205.Eburonae Lugoae
206.Batacorii
207.Dorkim Shardanim
208.Baleares Milites
209.Voinu
210.Tarantinoi Pantodapoi
211.Tarantinoi Thureophoroi
212.Gaizoz Frije
213.Gaizoz Frije
214.Kavakaza Sparabara
215.Noricene Lugoae
216.Appea Gaedotos
217.Suiones Druhtiz Frijaz
218.Lugoae Liguriae
219.Gaemile Liguriae
220.Italici Milites
221.Mamertinoi Doryphoroi
222.Dakes Thorakitai Doryphoroi
223.Dakes Epilektoi Doryphoroi
224.Moisoi Doryphoroi
225.Dakes Aristoi Doryphoroi
226.Dakes Doryphoroi
227.Dakes Epistratoi Doryphoroi
228.Dakes Fyletikoi Pezoi
229.Local Militia
230.Local Town Guard
231.Dacian Militia
Melee Cavalry (21)
232.Vocontae Epos
233.Ambakaro Epones
234.Curisi
235.Machimoi Hippeis
236.Aithiopikoi Hippakontistai
237.Myrcharn
238.Taxilan Agema
239.Kamboja Asvaka Ksatriya
240.Leuce Epos
241.Galatai Epos
242.Galatai Epos
243.Remi Mairepos
244.Reidonez
245.Gautoz Ridanz Frijaz
246.Liguriae Epos
247.Equites Campaniae
248.Phylakes Daoi
249.Tarabostes
250.Dakes Hippeis
251.Baggage Train
252.Dacian Horsemen
Missile Cavalry (14)
253.Parasim Numidim
254.Parasim Lebiponnim
255.Ana-Arabim Kamelarios
256.Shivatir-i Pahlavanig
257.Savar-i Suguda
258.Jamsya Yukhuna Duna Purma
259.Skythioi Hippotoxotai
260.Skythioi Hippotoxotai
261.Paphlagonikoi Hippeis
262.Illyrioi Hippeis
263.Sauromatae Fat Aexsdzhytae
264.Tarantinoi Hippeis
265.Mezenai
266.Ktistai
Shock Cavalry (9)
267.Yancai Uaezdaettae
268.Khuveshavagan
269.Asavaran-i Zrehbaran
270.Roxolanoi Xistophoroi
271.Kappadokioi Xistophoroi
272.Kappadokioi Xistophoroi
273.Hippeis Thessalikoi
274.Sauromatae Uaezdaettae
275.Dakes Aristoi Hippeis
Elephant (5)
276.Elephantes Hulaioi Liboukoi
277.Elephantes Hulaioi Liboukoi
278.Elephantes Syriakoi
279.Elephantes Indikoi
280.Elephantes Indikoi
Fixed Artillery (2)
281.Oxybeles (Fixed)
282.Oxybeles (Bastion)
Field Artillery (3)
283.Lithobolos
284.Lithobolos (Bastion)
285.Oxybeles
Special (7)
286.Malhamit Kalb
287.Corio Cunos Vidios
288.Kappadokioi Kyon
289.Molossoi Kyon
290.Vadasz Spako
291.Jagon Hund
292.Canes Bellici
Melee Ship (5)
293.Liburna - Epilektoi Pelekuphoroi
294.Trieres - Komatai Pelekuphoroi
295.Heavy Raider - Epilektoi Pelekuphoroi
296.Medium Assault Raider - Komatai Pelekuphoroi
297.Assault Raider - Komatai Pelekuphoroi
Missile Ship (1)
298.Missile Raider - Dako-Thrakioi Akontistai
Artillery Ship (1)
299.Roman Light Artillery Quinquereme - Lithobolos (Ship)