Atropatkan Hoplite/Pike Infantry

Persian Spearmen

Very few Persians were professional soldiers and, apart from the earlier elite Achaemenid Immortals and some mercenary hoplites, none were formally trained or drilled. Instead, troops were levied by rich land owners as an obligation during times of war. Levied infantry included slingers, archers and javelin throwers, all wearing little armour but some with shields for protection. As might be expected due to the local terrain, cavalry was an important component in an eastern army, and several types were raised. Lighter cavalry wore iron or bronze scale armour over a tunic; these mounted warriors carried javelins and a sword but had no shield. Horse archers were used to wear down infantry with fast, ruthless attacks. Heavy cavalry included a royal bodyguard. The Parthians, and later the Sassanid Persians, developed all-over horse armour to protect their valued steeds as well as the fearsome cataphract warriors. These were as armoured as any late medieval knight.

Unit Name Persian Spearmen

Main Unit Key GAR_Per_Garrisoned_Spearmen

Land Unit Key GAR_Per_Garrisoned_Spearmen

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 200

Category Melee Infantry

Class Hoplite/Pike Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 580

Recruitment Cost 585

Upkeep Cost 100

Melee Attack 18

Weapon Damage 9

├ Melee Weapon spear2

├ Weapon Damage 9

├ Weapon Deadliness 0

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 3

├ Bonus vs. Elephants 10

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 11

Melee Defence 59

├ Base Defence 17

├ Shield hshield1

└ Shield Defence 42

Armour 10

├ Armour arm6

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 20

├ Man Entity hoplite_medium

├ Man Health 20

└ Bonus Hit Points 0

Base Morale 45

Abilities

• Stamina (average)
  Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
• Phalanx
  The unit enters a defensive formation that increases frontal defense but the unit's movement speed and attack are reduced

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Expert Charge Defence
  This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

• Good defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average attack
• Normal morale

Garrison Buildings
x 2	Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_1) Level 0 Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_1) Level 0 Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_1) Level 0 Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_1) Level 0 Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_2) Level 1 Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_2) Level 1 Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_2) Level 1 Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_2) Level 1 Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_1) Level 0 Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_1) Level 0 Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_2) Level 1 Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_1) Level 0 Garrison Settlement (east_town_garrison_2) Level 1 Trade Settlement (east_town_trade_2) Level 1 Eastern Large City (rom_EASTERN_city_major_2) Level 1 Eastern Village (Copper) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_copper_2) Level 1 Eastern Trade Hub (Copper) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_copper_3) Level 2 Eastern Village (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_fish_2) Level 1 Eastern Village (Glassware) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_glass_2) Level 1 Eastern Village (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_gold_2) Level 1 Eastern Village (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_grain_2) Level 1 Eastern Village (Leather) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_hides_2) Level 1 Eastern Village (Warhorse) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_horse_2) Level 1 Eastern Village (Iron) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_iron_2) Level 1 Eastern Village (Limestone) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_limestone_2) Level 1 Eastern Village (Marble) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_marble_2) Level 1 Eastern Village (Olive Oil) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_olives_2) Level 1 Eastern Village (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_purple_dye_2) Level 1 Eastern Village (Salt) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_salt_2) Level 1 Eastern Village (Silk) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silk_2) Level 1 Eastern Village (Lead) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silver_2) Level 1 Eastern Village (Trained Slaves) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_slave_2) Level 1 Eastern Village (Timber) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_2) Level 1 Eastern Village (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_township_2) Level 1 Eastern Village (Wine) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_wine_2) Level 1 Infantry Quarters (rom_EASTERN_levy_light_3) Level 2 Nobles' Palaces (rom_EASTERN_levy_noble_3) Level 2 Animal Trader (rom_EASTERN_stables_exotic_3) Level 2 Royal Stables (rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_3) Level 2 Cavalry Stables (rom_EASTERN_stables_light_3) Level 2
x 3	Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_2) Level 1 Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_2) Level 1 Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_2) Level 1 Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_2) Level 1 Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_2) Level 1 Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_2) Level 1 Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_2) Level 1 Hamspah Barracks (rom_EASTERN_levy_light_4) Level 3 Royal Barracks (rom_EASTERN_levy_noble_4) Level 3 Nisean Stables (rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_4) Level 3 Arabaya Stables (rom_EASTERN_stables_light_4) Level 3
x 6	Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3) Level 2 Fortified Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_trade) Level 3 Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3) Level 2 Fortified Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_trade) Level 3 Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_3) Level 2 Fortified Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_trade) Level 3 Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3) Level 2 Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_trade) Level 3 Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4) Level 3 Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4) Level 3 Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_4) Level 3 Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4) Level 3 Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_3) Level 2 Fortified Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_3_fort) Level 2 Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3) Level 2 Fortified Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3_fort) Level 2 Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_4) Level 3 Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3) Level 2 Fortified Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_fort) Level 2 Garrison Large Town (east_town_garrison_4) Level 3 Eastern Karka (rom_EASTERN_city_major_4) Level 3 Fortified Town (Copper) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_copper_fort_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_fish_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Glassware) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_glass_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_gold_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_grain_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Leather) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_hides_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Warhorse) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_horse_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Iron) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_iron_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Limestone) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_limestone_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Marble) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_marble_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Olive Oil) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_olives_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_purple_dye_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Salt) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_salt_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Silk) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silk_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Lead) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silver_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Timber) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_4) Level 3 Timber Trade Camp (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_trade_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_township_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Wine) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_wine_4) Level 3
x 5	Commercial Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3_trade) Level 2 Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3) Level 2 Fortified Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4_trade) Level 3 Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3) Level 2 Fortified Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_trade) Level 3 Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_3) Level 2 Fortified Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_4_trade) Level 3 Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3) Level 2 Fortified Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_trade) Level 3 Commercial Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_4_trade) Level 3 Commercial Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_trade) Level 3 Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_3) Level 2 Fortified Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_4_trade) Level 3 Commercial Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_trade) Level 3 Garrison Town (east_town_garrison_3) Level 2 Eastern Kerta (rom_EASTERN_city_major_3) Level 2 Eastern Garrison Kerta (rom_EASTERN_city_major_fort_3) Level 2 Eastern Economic Center (rom_EASTERN_city_major_trade_4) Level 3 Eastern Small Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_fish_3) Level 2 Eastern Small Town (Glassware) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_glass_3) Level 2 Eastern Small Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_gold_3) Level 2 Eastern Small Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_grain_3) Level 2 Eastern Small Town (Leather) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_hides_3) Level 2 Eastern Small Town (Warhorse) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_horse_3) Level 2 Eastern Small Town (Limestone) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_limestone_3) Level 2 Eastern Small Town (Marble) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_marble_3) Level 2 Eastern Small Town (Olive Oil) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_olives_3) Level 2 Eastern Small Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_purple_dye_3) Level 2 Eastern Small Town (Salt) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_salt_3) Level 2 Eastern Small Town (Silk) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silk_3) Level 2 Eastern Small Town (Lead) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silver_3) Level 2 Eastern Small Town (Trained Slaves) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_slave_3) Level 2 Eastern Small Town (Timber) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_3) Level 2 Eastern Small Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_township_3) Level 2 Eastern Small Town (Wine) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_wine_3) Level 2
x 7	Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4) Level 3 Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4) Level 3 Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_4) Level 3 Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4) Level 3 Fortified Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_fort) Level 3 Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_4) Level 3 Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4) Level 3 Fortified Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_4_fort) Level 3 Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4) Level 3 Eastern Fortified Capital (rom_EASTERN_city_major_fort_4) Level 3 Fortified Timber Camp (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_fort_4) Level 3
x 8	Fortified Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_fort) Level 3
x 1	Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_1) Level 0 Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_1) Level 0 Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_1) Level 0 Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_1) Level 0 Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_1) Level 0 Eastern City (rom_EASTERN_city_major_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Copper) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_copper_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_fish_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Glassware) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_glass_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_gold_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_grain_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Leather) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_hides_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Warhorse) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_horse_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Iron) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_iron_1) Level 0 Eastern Trade Hub (Iron) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_iron_3) Level 2 Eastern Hamlet (Limestone) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_limestone_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Marble) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_marble_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Olive Oil) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_olives_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_purple_dye_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Salt) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_salt_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Silk) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silk_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Lead) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silver_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Trained Slaves) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_slave_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Timber) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_township_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Wine) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_wine_1) Level 0 Eastern Majore Field (rom_EASTERN_city_slot_entertainment_4) Level 3 Eastern Royal Palace (rom_EASTERN_city_slot_governor_4) Level 3 Warhorse Ranch (rom_EASTERN_city_slot_horse_4) Level 3 Eastern Spice Bazaar (rom_EASTERN_city_slot_luxury_4) Level 3 Eastern Danesgah (rom_EASTERN_city_slot_research_4) Level 3 Eastern Slave Trader (rom_EASTERN_city_slot_slave_2) Level 1 Central Slave Quarters (rom_EASTERN_city_slot_slave_4) Level 3 Supply Complex (rom_EASTERN_city_slot_storage_4) Level 3 Eastern Caravanserai (rom_EASTERN_city_slot_trade_4) Level 3 Infantry Tents (rom_EASTERN_levy_light_2) Level 1 Nobles' Quarters (rom_EASTERN_levy_noble_2) Level 1 Exotic Animal Studs (rom_EASTERN_stables_exotic_2) Level 1 Heavy Horse Studs (rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_2) Level 1 Light Horse Studs (rom_EASTERN_stables_light_2) Level 1
x 4	Commercial Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_trade) Level 2 Trade Town (east_town_trade_3) Level 2 Trade Large Town (east_town_trade_4) Level 3 Eastern Trade Kerta (rom_EASTERN_city_major_trade_3) Level 2
x 9	Fortified Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_4_fort) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Atropatkan Nobles Haraiva Zranka Mada Atropatkan Parsa Asagarta
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