Pontos (Imperator Augustus) Hoplite/Pike Infantry

Pontikoi Phalangitai

(Pontic Pikemen)

This tightly packed formation of pikemen is a potent clenched fist aimed at an enemy line.

A tightly formed phalanx of sarissa-armed infantry presented an almost impenetrable wall of spear points, especially to cavalry. The sarissa itself was a two-handed spear or pike, between four and seven metres long, and was adopted by the armies of Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the Successors that followed them. With an iron tip and a bronze butt-spike which provided balance and could be dug into the ground to bolster a defensive stance, it was an effective weapon for mass combat. When advancing in close order against the enemy, each man would occupy a square roughly a metre to a side, with the sarissas of the first five ranks projecting beyond the phalanx. On the defensive the phalanxes would close up, locking together with each man resting his shield on the man in front for greater stability. Such formations sacrificed manoeuvrability, leading to their main weakness on their flanks and rear. Philip II’s employment of the sarissa, and this new Macedonian-style phalanx, developed from earlier hoplite warfare. There is some debate as to whether his wounding by either an Illyrian or Thracian long spear, which killed his mount, may have influenced the sarissa's introduction.

Abilities

Pontikoi Phalangitai

• Stamina (average)
  Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
• Pike Phalanx
  The unit moves into a deep and close pike phalanx formation that increases frontal defense and attack but movement speed is reduced and the unit is vulnerable to flanking attacks.

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

Pontikoi Phalangitai

• Good defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average attack
• Normal morale
• Very vulnerable when not in phalanx

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