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Arabian Tribesmen

Unarmoured and mostly untrained tribesmen that are useful for little more than garrison duty.

Throughout the civilised world, levies formed the backbone of many armies. Called to service from among citizens or subjects, levies followed a long tradition that began, in Greece at least, with hoplite warfare between the city-states. Equipped with spears, these levied phalanxes could present a formidable wall of spear points to other infantry and cavalry. What levies lacked in skill and discipline compared to professional soldiers and mercenaries they made up for in numbers and the advantage their weaponry provided. These troops, especially the citizen-levy of the Greek city-states, were at first expected to provide their own arms and equipment. As time passed the citizen army developed into a more formalised body in which arms and equipment were provided. Often, however, personal loyalty to a general or king replaced any sense of civic duty, although 'civic duty' might be grudging to say the least in men taken from their homes, families and livelihoods, and thrust into battle.

Arabian Tribesmen

Unit Name

Arabian Tribesmen

Main Unit Key

GAR_Ara_Tribal_Spearmen

Land Unit Key

GAR_Ara_Tribal_Spearmen

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

200

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

370

Recruitment Cost

323

Upkeep Cost

100

Melee Attack

10

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

10

Melee Defence

45

├ Base Defence

14

├ Shield

shield2

└ Shield Defence

31

Armour

6

├ Armour

arm3

├ Armour Defence

6

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_medium

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

45

Abilities

Arabian Tribesmen
  • 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.
  • Resistant to Heat
    This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Arabian Tribesmen
  • Average defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Weak attack
  • Poor morale
Garrison Buildings
Arabian Tribesmen 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
Arabian Tribesmen 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
Arabian Tribesmen 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
Arabian Tribesmen 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
Arabian Tribesmen 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