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Illyrian Tribesfolk

Farmers, artisans and tradesmen from the surrounding regions who have been drafted into the local garrison. Whilst these men have a stout desire to defend their homes, they are poorly equipped, lack military experience and can scarcely be regarded as soldiers.

Although called Illyrians by Greeks and Romans, these seafaring people from the Adriatic coast were actually not a single nation or tribe. The Greeks first had dealings with them during the Bronze Age, and the name was then applied to everyone in the area. The Illyrians were actually several petty, and not-so-petty, kingdoms that warred with each other when not fighting Greeks or their Macedonian neighbours. The Illyrians could not be lightly dismissed as barbarians: under powerful warlords such as Bardyllis, king of the Dardanians, they conquered Macedon and installed a puppet ruler in 393BC. It was Phillip II and Alexander the Great who eventually ended Illyrian interference in their affairs. The Illyrians were also pirates, and terrorised the Adriatic for centuries; this was what eventually prompted their subjugation by the Romans.

Illyrian Tribesfolk

Unit Name

Illyrian Tribesfolk

Main Unit Key

GAR_Ill_Armed_Tribesfolk

Land Unit Key

GAR_Ill_Armed_Tribesfolk

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

200

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

264

Recruitment Cost

250

Upkeep Cost

100

Melee Attack

16

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

spear1

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

3

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

10

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

10

Melee Defence

33

├ Base Defence

17

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

16

Armour

3

├ Armour

arm1

├ Armour Defence

3

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_light

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

35

Abilities

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

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

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Illyrian Tribesfolk
  • Average defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Weak attack
  • Poor morale
Garrison Buildings
Illyrian Tribesfolk x 4 Barbarian City
Barbarian City
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Copper)
Barbarian Hamlet (Copper)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_copper_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Fish)
Barbarian Hamlet (Fish)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_fish_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Glassware)
Barbarian Hamlet (Glassware)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_glass_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Gold)
Barbarian Hamlet (Gold)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_gold_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Grain)
Barbarian Hamlet (Grain)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_grain_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Leather)
Barbarian Hamlet (Leather)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_hides_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Warhorse)
Barbarian Hamlet (Warhorse)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_horse_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Iron)
Barbarian Hamlet (Iron)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_iron_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Limestone)
Barbarian Hamlet (Limestone)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_limestone_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Marble)
Barbarian Hamlet (Marble)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_marble_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Olive Oil)
Barbarian Hamlet (Olive Oil)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_olives_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Purple Dye)
Barbarian Hamlet (Purple Dye)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_purple_dye_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Salt)
Barbarian Hamlet (Salt)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_salt_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Silk)
Barbarian Hamlet (Silk)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silk_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Lead)
Barbarian Hamlet (Lead)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silver_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Trained Slaves)
Barbarian Hamlet (Trained Slaves)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_slave_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Timber)
Barbarian Hamlet (Timber)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet
Barbarian Hamlet
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_township_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Wine)
Barbarian Hamlet (Wine)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_wine_1)
Level 0
Illyrian Tribesfolk x 2 Barbarian Fortified City
Barbarian Fortified City
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Copper)
Barbarian Village (Copper)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_copper_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Fish)
Barbarian Village (Fish)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_fish_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Glassware)
Barbarian Village (Glassware)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_glass_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Gold)
Barbarian Village (Gold)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_gold_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Grain)
Barbarian Village (Grain)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_grain_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Leather)
Barbarian Village (Leather)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_hides_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Warhorse)
Barbarian Village (Warhorse)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_horse_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Iron)
Barbarian Village (Iron)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_iron_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Trade Hub (Iron)
Barbarian Trade Hub (Iron)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_iron_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Village (Limestone)
Barbarian Village (Limestone)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_limestone_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Marble)
Barbarian Village (Marble)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_marble_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Olive Oil)
Barbarian Village (Olive Oil)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_olives_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Purple Dye)
Barbarian Village (Purple Dye)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_purple_dye_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Salt)
Barbarian Village (Salt)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_salt_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Silk)
Barbarian Village (Silk)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silk_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Lead)
Barbarian Village (Lead)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silver_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Trained Slaves)
Barbarian Village (Trained Slaves)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_slave_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Timber)
Barbarian Village (Timber)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Wine)
Barbarian Village (Wine)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_wine_2)
Level 1
Illyrian Tribesfolk x 3 Barbarian Trade Hub (Copper)
Barbarian Trade Hub (Copper)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_copper_3)
Level 2
Illyrian Tribesfolk x 1 Commons
Commons
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_1)
Level 0
Chieftain's Hold
Chieftain's Hold
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_administration_2)
Level 1
Warhorse Pens
Warhorse Pens
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_horse_2)
Level 1
Storage Pit
Storage Pit
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_major_storage_2)
Level 1
Meeting Hall
Meeting Hall
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_public_2)
Level 1
Slave Trader
Slave Trader
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_slave_2)
Level 1
Farmer's Market
Farmer's Market
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_trade_2)
Level 1
Loremaster's Hut
Loremaster's Hut
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_research_2)
Level 1
Guard's Hut
Guard's Hut
(rom_BARBARIAN_public_guard_2)
Level 1
Watch Tower
Watch Tower
(rom_BARBARIAN_public_guard_3)
Level 2