Basileion Odryson Melee Infantry

Taxeis Triballoi

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.

Unit Name Taxeis Triballoi

Main Unit Key Thr_Triballi_Warriors

Land Unit Key Thr_Triballi_Warriors

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 200

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 924

Recruitment Cost 924

Upkeep Cost 185

Missile Damage 12

├ Missile Weapon prec2

├ Projectile prec2

├ Missile Damage 12

├ Missile Ap Damage 0

└ Base Reload Time 10

Accuracy 5

Range 80

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 6

Ammunition 2

Melee Attack 36

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 73

├ Base Defence 21

├ Shield shield5

└ Shield Defence 52

Armour 10

├ Armour arm5

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 20

├ Man Entity medium_heavy

├ Man Health 20

└ Bonus Hit Points 0

Base Morale 50

Abilities

• 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

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

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

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Thyni Bithynia Basileion Odryson Odrysian Tribal Council Thracian Rebels Triballi
Imperator Augustus	Thracian Rebels (Imperator Augustus) Thracia (Imperator Augustus)