Ardiaei Melee Ship

Liburna - Illyrioi Epibatoi

A liburna is a light war galley of Illyrian design with two rows of oarsmen, but lighter and faster than a standard bireme. Ideal for use in raiding and coastal patrol, this ship would soon be adopted by Rome and become the most common ship in later Roman fleets.

(Illyrian Corsairs)

Bloodthirsty men that have taken to piracy in order to fill their coffers.

The waterline ram was first mounted on a vessel in around 850BC. Warships and naval tactics were transformed. Ships were no longer platforms for infantry battles on the water; the ship itself became the weapon. Galleys changed as the new reality sank in. Ramming at speed would hole and sink an enemy, therefore slimmer, faster, handier ships were required. More speed on demand obviously required more oars a fast ship with a single row of oars ended up being stupidly, impractically long. The solution, then, was to put in a second set of oars above the first, but slightly offset to allow for rowers' benches. These biremes, a Latin word meaning 'two oars', or dieres, the Greek equivalent, were no longer than previous designs but had twice the number of rowers. They were fast, manoeuvrable, and could carry a fighting contingent. Some nations also gave their bireme crews fire pots; these clay pots filled with oil and pitch were hurled at enemy ships in the entirely reasonable hope of setting them ablaze.

(Illyrioi Epibatoi)
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.

Abilities

Liburna

• Row Hard 10
  Increases speed for 10 strokes.
  Ship speed

Illyrioi Epibatoi

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

Attributes

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

Liburna

• Very poor hull strength
• Very light crew
• Fast speed
• Weak ramming
• Good boarding

Illyrioi Epibatoi

• Good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Normal morale

Ardiaei Units
General (3)
1.Illyrioi Basilikoi Hippeis
2.Illyrioi Basilikoi Hoplitai
3.Illyrioi Peirates
Melee Infantry (69)
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.Illyrioi Peirates
54.Illyrioi Pezoi
55.Illyrioi Epilektoi Machairaphoroi
56.Lapodes Machairaphoroi
57.Illyrioi Paraktioi
58.Autariatai Machairaphoroi
59.Liburnai Peirates
60.Illyrioi Grosphomachoi
61.Taulantioi Katadromeis
62.Illyrioi Thorakitai Machairaphoroi
63.Dardanioi Epilektoi
64.Illyrioi Thureophoroi Machairaphoroi
65.Illyrioi Epibatoi
66.Illyrioi Grosphomachoi
67.Illyrioi Peirates
68.Illyrioi Grosphomachoi
69.Local Citizens
70.Local Townsfolk
71.Local Citizens
72.Illyrian Footmen
Missile Infantry (65)
73.Balroae
74.Gastraphetes
75.Kestrosphendones
76.Sikelioi Sphendonetai
77.Aichmetai Leukanoi
78.Clona Gosnasio
79.Iberi Funditores
80.Mitnag'him Numidim
81.Qala'im Numidim
82.Mitnagsim Lybim
83.Mitnagsim Lybim
84.Qala'im Garamantim
85.Machimoi Toxotai
86.Blemmyai Toxotai
87.Meroi Toxotai
88.Aithiopikoi Toxotai
89.Ioudaioi Sphendonetai
90.Corio Telamon
91.Toxotai Syriakoi
92.Thanvare Madaen
93.Peltastai Indohellenikoi
94.Thanvare Payahdag
95.Armenikoi Toxotai
96.Thanvare Suguda
97.Zubindar-i Suguda
98.Skythioi Toxotai
99.Paya Hinam Dunai Purma
100.Skythioi Toxotai
101.Skythioi Kataikoi Toxotai
102.Skythioi Peltastai
103.Thrakioi Basilikoi Peltastai
104.Thrakioi Peltastai
105.Pontikoi Toxotai
106.Aeudi Gaeroas
107.Kilikioi Peltastai
108.Mysoi Sphendonetai
109.Kretai Toxotai
110.Skiritai Peltastai
111.Macedonikoi Euzonoi
112.Agrianoi Peltastai
113.Maedi Peltastai
114.Thrakioi Peltastai
115.Sotaroas Argos
116.Pelliti Velites
117.Kasatim Shardanim
118.Baleares Funditores
119.Rhodioi Sphendonetai
120.Sauromatae Fistaeg Fat Aexsdzhytae
121.Skutjanz
122.Skutjanz
123.Kovkasi Lernain Netadzik
124.Sitones Swajut Frijaz
125.Gaeroas Liguriae
126.Illyrioi Toxotai
127.Breukoi Toxotai
128.Illyrioi Ropalophoroi
129.Illyrioi Peltastai
130.Illyrioi Douloi Akontistai
131.Illyrioi Douloi Sphendonetai
132.Illyrioi Xypherai
133.Illyrioi Toxotai
134.Local Archers
135.Local Archers
136.Local Slingers
137.Illyrian Javelinmen
Hoplite/Pike Infantry (28)
138.Massaloi Hoplitai
139.Massaloi Thorakitai Hoplitai
140.Shipri Tukul
141.Skythioi Hoplitai
142.Chalyboi Doryphoroi
143.Kypros Ekdromoi Hoplitai
144.Erin-mesh Uriki
145.Ephesoi Phalangitai
146.Athenai Hoplitai
147.Athenai Thorakitai Hoplitai
148.Korinthoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
149.Korinthoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
150.Spartiatai Hoplitai
151.Spartiatai Thorakitai Hoplitai
152.Thessalikoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
153.Thessalikoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
154.Macedonikoi Phalangitai
155.Illyrioi Hoplitai
156.Tarantinoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
157.Tarantinoi Leukaspidai
158.Kampanioi Hoplitai
159.Leukanoi Hoplitai
160.Illyrioi Epilektoi Doriphoroi
161.Illyrioi Hoplitai
162.Illyrioi Eugeneis
163.Illyrioi Basilikoi Hoplitai
164.Enetoi Pelekophoroi
165.Local Citizen Militia
Spear Infantry (65)
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.Daki Epistratoi Doryphoroi
206.Eburonae Lugoae
207.Batacorii
208.Dorkim Shardanim
209.Baleares Milites
210.Voinu
211.Tarantinoi Pantodapoi
212.Tarantinoi Thureophoroi
213.Gaizoz Frije
214.Gaizoz Frije
215.Kavakaza Sparabara
216.Noricene Lugoae
217.Appea Gaedotos
218.Suiones Druhtiz Frijaz
219.Lugoae Liguriae
220.Gaemile Liguriae
221.Italici Milites
222.Mamertinoi Doryphoroi
223.Illyrioi Doryphoroi
224.Illyrioi Thorakitai Doriphoroi
225.Illyrioi Thureophoroi
226.Illyrioi Fyletikoi Pezoi
227.Local Militia
228.Local Town Guard
229.Illyrian Tribesfolk
230.Illyrian Militia
Melee Cavalry (19)
231.Vocontae Epos
232.Ambakaro Epones
233.Curisi
234.Machimoi Hippeis
235.Aithiopikoi Hippakontistai
236.Myrcharn
237.Taxilan Agema
238.Kamboja Asvaka Ksatriya
239.Leuce Epos
240.Galatai Epos
241.Galatai Epos
242.Remi Mairepos
243.Reidonez
244.Gautoz Ridanz Frijaz
245.Liguriae Epos
246.Equites Campaniae
247.Illyrioi Hippeis
248.Illyrioi Basilikoi Hippeis
249.Baggage Train
Missile Cavalry (14)
250.Parasim Numidim
251.Parasim Lebiponnim
252.Ana-Arabim Kamelarios
253.Shivatir-i Pahlavanig
254.Savar-i Suguda
255.Jamsya Yukhuna Duna Purma
256.Skythioi Hippotoxotai
257.Skythioi Hippotoxotai
258.Paphlagonikoi Hippeis
259.Illyrioi Hippeis
260.Sauromatae Fat Aexsdzhytae
261.Tarantinoi Hippeis
262.Illyrioi Hippakontistai
263.Illyrian Horsemen
Shock Cavalry (8)
264.Yancai Uaezdaettae
265.Khuveshavagan
266.Asavaran-i Zrehbaran
267.Roxolanoi Xistophoroi
268.Kappadokioi Xistophoroi
269.Kappadokioi Xistophoroi
270.Hippeis Thessalikoi
271.Sauromatae Uaezdaettae
Elephant (5)
272.Elephantes Hulaioi Liboukoi
273.Elephantes Hulaioi Liboukoi
274.Elephantes Syriakoi
275.Elephantes Indikoi
276.Elephantes Indikoi
Fixed Artillery (3)
277.Oxybeles (Bastion)
278.Megas Lithobolos
279.Polybolos
Field Artillery (3)
280.Lithobolos (Bastion)
281.Lithobolos
282.Oxybeles
Special (7)
283.Malhamit Kalb
284.Corio Cunos Vidios
285.Kappadokioi Kyon
286.Molossoi Kyon
287.Vadasz Spako
288.Jagon Hund
289.Canes Bellici
Admiral (2)
290.Trieres - Illyrioi Epibatoi
291.Assault Tetreres - Illyrioi Epibatoi
Melee Ship (5)
292.Liburna - Illyrioi Grosphomachoi
293.Assault Tetreres - Illyrioi Epibatoi
294.Trieres - Illyrioi Epibatoi
295.Trieres - Illyrioi Epibatoi
296.Liburna - Illyrioi Epibatoi
Missile Ship (5)
297.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Illyrioi Toxotai
298.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Illyrioi Grosphomachoi
299.Raiding Lembos - Illyrioi Toxotai
300.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Illyrioi Toxotai
301.Raiding Lembos - Illyrioi Peirates