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Massaloi Epibatoi

(Massilian Marines)

Soldiers trained for perilous service aboard the galleys of the navy, but also as an offensive force on land.

The thureos, a large oval-shaped shield, became common throughout the Hellenistic world from the 3rd century BC. Made from wood covered in hide, it differed from the earlier Greek hoplon in having a central handgrip, which was protected by a vertical spine running the length of the shield. This in turn could be further reinforced by the addition of a wide metal strip that protected the grip and the user’s hand. Inspired by the sub-rectangular and oval shields of the Celts, possibly through contact with the migrating Galatians, its usage seems to have spread through the Illyrian and Thracian tribes before it was adopted by the Greeks. Although large, the thureos was light in comparison to the traditional hoplon, and was adopted by heavily-armoured peltasts. Named after their shields, 'thureophoroi' could fight as common peltasts, skirmishing with javelins, but could also form up with their larger shields and longer spears in a similar fashion to a phalanx. The versatile and useful design of the thureos meant it was used by many armies, including the auxiliaries and cavalry of the later Roman Legions.

Massaloi Epibatoi

Unit Name

Massaloi Epibatoi

Main Unit Key

Mas_Marines

Land Unit Key

Mas_Marines

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

140

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

1077

Recruitment Cost

1077

Upkeep Cost

210

Missile Damage

11

├ Missile Weapon

prec1

├ Projectile

prec1

├ Missile Damage

11

├ Missile Ap Damage

0

└ Base Reload Time

10

Accuracy

5

Range

80

Reload

0

Shots Per Minute

6

Ammunition

4

Melee Attack

27

Weapon Damage

11

├ Melee Weapon

bsword3

├ Weapon Damage

11

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

13

Melee Defence

79

├ Base Defence

21

├ Shield

shield6

└ Shield Defence

58

Armour

10

├ Armour

arm6

├ Armour Defence

10

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

24

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_very_heavy_slow

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

4

Base Morale

60

Abilities

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

Attributes

  • Disciplined
    This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
  • 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
Massaloi Epibatoi
  • Good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Normal morale
Garrison Buildings
Massaloi Epibatoi x 1 Port of Alexandria
Port of Alexandria
(dei_port_ALEXANDRIA_3)
Level 2
Port of Alexandria
Port of Alexandria
(dei_port_ALEXANDRIA_4)
Level 3
Cothon
Cothon
(dei_port_CARTHAGE_3)
Level 2
Cothon
Cothon
(dei_port_CARTHAGE_4)
Level 3
Port of Massalia
Port of Massalia
(dei_port_MASSILIA_3)
Level 2
Port of Massalia
Port of Massalia
(dei_port_MASSILIA_4)
Level 3
Port of Rhodos
Port of Rhodos
(dei_port_RHODES_3)
Level 2
Port of Rhodos
Port of Rhodos
(dei_port_RHODES_4)
Level 3
Drydock
Drydock
(rom_HELLENIC_port_large_military_3)
Level 2
Military Port
Military Port
(rom_HELLENIC_port_large_military_4)
Level 3
Massaloi Epibatoi x 2 Docks
Docks
(rom_HELLENIC_port_minor_small_military_3)
Level 2
Docks
Docks
(rom_HELLENIC_port_small_military_3)
Level 2
Neosoikoi
Neosoikoi
(rom_HELLENIC_port_small_military_4)
Level 3
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign
Caesar in Gaul
Hannibal at the Gates