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Persian Militia AtropatkanAtropatkan Spear Infantry

Persian Militia

These spearmen are drawn from the local subjects. They are simply equipped with a spear, wicker shield, and cloth armour.

These spearmen were drawn from the subjects of the eastern regions. They were inexpensive, and simply equipped with a spear, wicker shield and cloth armour. Their shields were oval or rectangular in shape with a central handgrip. While uniformly equipped for the most part, their appearance varied greatly depending where they were recruited, and all kinds of Greek and Persian influences were manifest. In battle, spearmen guarded the flanks of phalanxes, or provided protection for skirmishers and archers. Although ill-equipped to face heavy enemies, their numbers and spears made them an effective counter to unarmoured cavalry. They were also a common type of mercenary and levied unit throughout Asia Minor and the Middle East.

Persian Militia

Unit Name

Persian Militia

Main Unit Key

GAR_Per_Citizen_Militia

Land Unit Key

GAR_Per_Citizen_Militia

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

200

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

402

Recruitment Cost

362

Upkeep Cost

100

Melee Attack

14

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

50

├ Base Defence

13

├ Shield

shield3

└ Shield Defence

37

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

40

Abilities

Persian Militia
  • Stamina (average)
    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
Persian Militia
  • Average defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Weak attack
  • Poor morale
Garrison Buildings
Persian Militia x 5 Garrison Settlement
Garrison Settlement
(east_town_garrison_2)
Level 1
Garrison Town
Garrison Town
(east_town_garrison_3)
Level 2
Eastern Large City
Eastern Large City
(rom_EASTERN_city_major_2)
Level 1
Eastern Kerta
Eastern Kerta
(rom_EASTERN_city_major_3)
Level 2
Eastern Garrison Kerta
Eastern Garrison Kerta
(rom_EASTERN_city_major_fort_3)
Level 2
Eastern Village (Copper)
Eastern Village (Copper)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_copper_2)
Level 1
Eastern Village
Eastern Village
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_fish_2)
Level 1
Eastern Small Town
Eastern Small Town
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_fish_3)
Level 2
Eastern Village (Glassware)
Eastern Village (Glassware)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_glass_2)
Level 1
Eastern Small Town (Glassware)
Eastern Small Town (Glassware)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_glass_3)
Level 2
Eastern Village
Eastern Village
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_gold_2)
Level 1
Eastern Small Town
Eastern Small Town
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_gold_3)
Level 2
Eastern Village
Eastern Village
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_grain_2)
Level 1
Eastern Small Town
Eastern Small Town
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_grain_3)
Level 2
Eastern Village (Leather)
Eastern Village (Leather)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_hides_2)
Level 1
Eastern Small Town (Leather)
Eastern Small Town (Leather)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_hides_3)
Level 2
Eastern Village (Warhorse)
Eastern Village (Warhorse)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_horse_2)
Level 1
Eastern Small Town (Warhorse)
Eastern Small Town (Warhorse)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_horse_3)
Level 2
Eastern Village (Iron)
Eastern Village (Iron)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_iron_2)
Level 1
Eastern Village (Limestone)
Eastern Village (Limestone)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_limestone_2)
Level 1
Eastern Small Town (Limestone)
Eastern Small Town (Limestone)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_limestone_3)
Level 2
Eastern Village (Marble)
Eastern Village (Marble)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_marble_2)
Level 1
Eastern Small Town (Marble)
Eastern Small Town (Marble)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_marble_3)
Level 2
Eastern Village (Olive Oil)
Eastern Village (Olive Oil)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_olives_2)
Level 1
Eastern Small Town (Olive Oil)
Eastern Small Town (Olive Oil)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_olives_3)
Level 2
Eastern Village
Eastern Village
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_purple_dye_2)
Level 1
Eastern Small Town
Eastern Small Town
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_purple_dye_3)
Level 2
Eastern Village (Salt)
Eastern Village (Salt)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_salt_2)
Level 1
Eastern Small Town (Salt)
Eastern Small Town (Salt)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_salt_3)
Level 2
Eastern Village (Silk)
Eastern Village (Silk)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silk_2)
Level 1
Eastern Small Town (Silk)
Eastern Small Town (Silk)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silk_3)
Level 2
Eastern Village (Lead)
Eastern Village (Lead)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silver_2)
Level 1
Eastern Small Town (Lead)
Eastern Small Town (Lead)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silver_3)
Level 2
Eastern Village (Trained Slaves)
Eastern Village (Trained Slaves)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_slave_2)
Level 1
Eastern Small Town (Trained Slaves)
Eastern Small Town (Trained Slaves)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_slave_3)
Level 2
Eastern Village (Timber)
Eastern Village (Timber)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_2)
Level 1
Eastern Small Town (Timber)
Eastern Small Town (Timber)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_3)
Level 2
Eastern Village
Eastern Village
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_township_2)
Level 1
Eastern Small Town
Eastern Small Town
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_township_3)
Level 2
Eastern Village (Wine)
Eastern Village (Wine)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_wine_2)
Level 1
Eastern Small Town (Wine)
Eastern Small Town (Wine)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_wine_3)
Level 2
Persian Militia x 2 Garrison Large Town
Garrison Large Town
(east_town_garrison_4)
Level 3
Trade Large Town
Trade Large Town
(east_town_trade_4)
Level 3
Eastern Karka
Eastern Karka
(rom_EASTERN_city_major_4)
Level 3
Eastern Fortified Capital
Eastern Fortified Capital
(rom_EASTERN_city_major_fort_4)
Level 3
Fortified Town (Copper)
Fortified Town (Copper)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_copper_fort_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town
Eastern Town
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_fish_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Glassware)
Eastern Town (Glassware)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_glass_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town
Eastern Town
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_gold_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town
Eastern Town
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_grain_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Leather)
Eastern Town (Leather)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_hides_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Warhorse)
Eastern Town (Warhorse)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_horse_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Iron)
Eastern Town (Iron)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_iron_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Limestone)
Eastern Town (Limestone)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_limestone_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Marble)
Eastern Town (Marble)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_marble_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Olive Oil)
Eastern Town (Olive Oil)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_olives_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town
Eastern Town
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Salt)
Eastern Town (Salt)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_salt_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Silk)
Eastern Town (Silk)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silk_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Lead)
Eastern Town (Lead)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silver_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Timber)
Eastern Town (Timber)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_4)
Level 3
Fortified Timber Camp
Fortified Timber Camp
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_fort_4)
Level 3
Timber Trade Camp
Timber Trade Camp
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_trade_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town
Eastern Town
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_township_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Wine)
Eastern Town (Wine)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_wine_4)
Level 3
Persian Militia x 4 Trade Settlement
Trade Settlement
(east_town_trade_2)
Level 1
Trade Town
Trade Town
(east_town_trade_3)
Level 2
Eastern Trade Kerta
Eastern Trade Kerta
(rom_EASTERN_city_major_trade_3)
Level 2
Eastern Trade Hub (Copper)
Eastern Trade Hub (Copper)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_copper_3)
Level 2
Eastern Trade Hub (Iron)
Eastern Trade Hub (Iron)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_iron_3)
Level 2
Persian Militia x 3 Eastern City
Eastern City
(rom_EASTERN_city_major_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet (Copper)
Eastern Hamlet (Copper)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_copper_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet
Eastern Hamlet
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_fish_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet (Glassware)
Eastern Hamlet (Glassware)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_glass_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet
Eastern Hamlet
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_gold_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet
Eastern Hamlet
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_grain_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet (Leather)
Eastern Hamlet (Leather)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_hides_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet (Warhorse)
Eastern Hamlet (Warhorse)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_horse_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet (Iron)
Eastern Hamlet (Iron)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_iron_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet (Limestone)
Eastern Hamlet (Limestone)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_limestone_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet (Marble)
Eastern Hamlet (Marble)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_marble_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet (Olive Oil)
Eastern Hamlet (Olive Oil)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_olives_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet
Eastern Hamlet
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_purple_dye_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet (Salt)
Eastern Hamlet (Salt)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_salt_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet (Silk)
Eastern Hamlet (Silk)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silk_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet (Lead)
Eastern Hamlet (Lead)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silver_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet (Trained Slaves)
Eastern Hamlet (Trained Slaves)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_slave_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet (Timber)
Eastern Hamlet (Timber)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet
Eastern Hamlet
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_township_1)
Level 0
Eastern Hamlet (Wine)
Eastern Hamlet (Wine)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_wine_1)
Level 0
Persian Militia x 1 Eastern Economic Center
Eastern Economic Center
(rom_EASTERN_city_major_trade_4)
Level 3
Eastern Wrestling Arena
Eastern Wrestling Arena
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_entertainment_2)
Level 1
Eastern Polo Pitch
Eastern Polo Pitch
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_entertainment_3)
Level 2
Eastern Majore Field
Eastern Majore Field
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_entertainment_4)
Level 3
Eastern Governor's Palace
Eastern Governor's Palace
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_governor_2)
Level 1
Eastern Satrap's Palace
Eastern Satrap's Palace
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_governor_3)
Level 2
Eastern Royal Palace
Eastern Royal Palace
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_governor_4)
Level 3
Warhorse Pens
Warhorse Pens
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_horse_2)
Level 1
Warhorse Breeder
Warhorse Breeder
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_horse_3)
Level 2
Warhorse Ranch
Warhorse Ranch
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_horse_4)
Level 3
Eastern Spice Trader
Eastern Spice Trader
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_luxury_2)
Level 1
Eastern Spice Market
Eastern Spice Market
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_luxury_3)
Level 2
Eastern Spice Bazaar
Eastern Spice Bazaar
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_luxury_4)
Level 3
Eastern Library
Eastern Library
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_research_2)
Level 1
Eastern Clay Tablet Archives
Eastern Clay Tablet Archives
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_research_3)
Level 2
Eastern Danesgah
Eastern Danesgah
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_research_4)
Level 3
Eastern Slave Trader
Eastern Slave Trader
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_slave_2)
Level 1
Eastern Slave Auctioneer
Eastern Slave Auctioneer
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_slave_3)
Level 2
Central Slave Quarters
Central Slave Quarters
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_slave_4)
Level 3
Supply Pit
Supply Pit
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_storage_2)
Level 1
Supply Warehouse
Supply Warehouse
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_storage_3)
Level 2
Supply Complex
Supply Complex
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_storage_4)
Level 3
Eastern Market
Eastern Market
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_trade_2)
Level 1
Eastern Bazaar
Eastern Bazaar
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_trade_3)
Level 2
Eastern Caravanserai
Eastern Caravanserai
(rom_EASTERN_city_slot_trade_4)
Level 3
Infantry Tents
Infantry Tents
(rom_EASTERN_levy_light_2)
Level 1
Nobles' Quarters
Nobles' Quarters
(rom_EASTERN_levy_noble_2)
Level 1
Exotic Animal Studs
Exotic Animal Studs
(rom_EASTERN_stables_exotic_2)
Level 1
Heavy Horse Studs
Heavy Horse Studs
(rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_2)
Level 1
Light Horse Studs
Light Horse Studs
(rom_EASTERN_stables_light_2)
Level 1