Rhodos Melee Ship

Assault Hexeres - Rhodioi Epibatoi

A hexareme is a 40 meter long oared warship with two decks of oars, each oar powered by three oarsmen. Developed around 360 BCE by the Syracusans, this huge dreadnought is rare and mainly used as a flagship. It can even hold archer towers at each end of the deck.

(Rhodian Marines)

Rhodes is an island therefore it couldn't be famous for her land armies but rather for her capable navy.The Rhodian navy made Rhodes a regional power which controlled in a great degree the south-eastern Aegean. These Marines along with the Rhodian Hoplites were composing the main body of the Rhodian army.

As centuries passed, naval tactics and needs changed across the Mediterranean. There was a move towards larger ships, partly as an expression of national or dynastic power: the Ptolemaic rulers of Egypt were particularly fond of large ships to show their wealth and influence in a physical way. These 'polyremes', a term meaning many oared, were not suitable for ramming work in battle. In practice many of them had no more oars than smaller ships; what they had were more rowers per oar than smaller ships. A Roman hexareme or Greek hexeres would have a couple of banks of oars with three men per oar, and appear to be an over-sized version of a smaller ship. Even so, thanks to being tremendously heavy and strongly constructed, they were slow moving, and hardly capable of the quick turns needed to take advantage of enemy mistakes. Instead the large ships made use of their wide decks and plentiful carrying capacities and became fighting platforms for infantry and artillery. Boarding or long-range bombardment were the methods to be used to defeat the enemy; naval warfare had come full circle in terms of fighting methods, even if ships had grown significantly.

(Rhodioi Epibatoi)
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.

Abilities

Assault Hexeres

• Row Hard 30
  Increases speed for 30 strokes.
  Ship speed

Rhodioi 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

Assault Hexeres

• Very good hull strength
• Heavy crew
• Slow speed
• Strong ramming
• Very good boarding

Rhodioi Epibatoi

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

Rhodos Units
General (7)
1.Xystophoroi
2.Thorakitai Hoplitai
3.Thorakitai
4.Thorakitai Phalangitai
5.Rhodioi Hoplitai
6.Rhodioi Epilektoi
7.Philioi Thureophoroi
Melee Infantry (59)
8.Machairaphoroi
9.Okhlos
10.Thorakitai
11.Thureophoroi Machairaphoroi
12.Rhodioi Epibatoi
13.Supply Crew
14.Pictone Neitos
15.Sikeliotai Pezoi
16.Pezoi Brettioi
17.Keltohellenikoi Thorakitai
18.Clona Tekonac
19.Milites Ilergetum
20.Loricati Scutarii
21.Scutarii
22.Dorkim Lybim Kbedim
23.Dorkim Lybim
24.Aithiopikoi Pelekuphoroi
25.Eklektoi Aithiopikoi
26.Mistophoroi Kushitoi
27.Corio Runo
28.Calawre
29.Silurae Birnai
30.Tabargan Suguda
31.Skythioi Pezoi
32.Thrakioi Rhomphaiaphoroi
33.Phrygioi Sagarisphoroi
34.Bataroas
35.Cladio Argos
36.Catuiros Calgo
37.Curoas
38.Catuiros Calgo
39.Kilikioi Haploi
40.Kares Pezoi
41.Skiritai Machairaphoroi
42.Dardanioi Sicaphoroi
43.Illyrioi Grosphomachoi
44.Agrianoi Pelekophoroi
45.Cordinau Orca
46.Galathraikes
47.Thrakioi Pezoi
48.Thyni Rhomphaiaphoroi
49.Daki Drepanephoroi
50.Mishteret Izrahim
51.Dreugulozez Brunjadoi
52.Herunautoz
53.Herunautoz
54.Kartveli Dashnit Meombrebi
55.Kartvelebi Dashna-Mebrdzolebi
56.Kluddacorii
57.Raumarici Slaganz Frijaz
58.Suiones Herunautoz Frijaz
59.Apulii Extraordinarii
60.Ensiferi Italici Reformati
61.Ensiferi Italici
62.Taurisci Securiferi
63.Local Armed Townsfolk
64.Local Townsfolk
65.Local Citizens
66.Greek Citizens
Missile Infantry (65)
67.Psiloi Toxotai
68.Psiloi Akontistai
69.Euzonoi
70.Peltastai
71.Rhodioi Sphendonetai
72.Psiloi Sphendonetai
73.Epibatoi Toxotai
74.Rhodioi Sphendonetai
75.Balroae
76.Gastraphetes
77.Kestrosphendones
78.Sikelioi Sphendonetai
79.Aichmetai Leukanoi
80.Clona Gosnasio
81.Iberi Funditores
82.Mitnag'him Numidim
83.Qala'im Numidim
84.Mitnagsim Lybim
85.Mitnagsim Lybim
86.Qala'im Garamantim
87.Machimoi Toxotai
88.Blemmyai Toxotai
89.Meroi Toxotai
90.Aithiopikoi Toxotai
91.Ioudaioi Sphendonetai
92.Corio Telamon
93.Toxotai Syriakoi
94.Thanvare Madaen
95.Peltastai Indohellenikoi
96.Thanvare Payahdag
97.Armenikoi Toxotai
98.Thanvare Suguda
99.Zubindar-i Suguda
100.Skythioi Toxotai
101.Paya Hinam Dunai Purma
102.Skythioi Toxotai
103.Skythioi Kataikoi Toxotai
104.Skythioi Peltastai
105.Thrakioi Basilikoi Peltastai
106.Thrakioi Peltastai
107.Pontikoi Toxotai
108.Aeudi Gaeroas
109.Kilikioi Peltastai
110.Mysoi Sphendonetai
111.Kretai Toxotai
112.Skiritai Peltastai
113.Macedonikoi Euzonoi
114.Agrianoi Peltastai
115.Maedi Peltastai
116.Thrakioi Peltastai
117.Sotaroas Argos
118.Pelliti Velites
119.Kasatim Shardanim
120.Baleares Funditores
121.Rhodioi Sphendonetai
122.Sauromatae Fistaeg Fat Aexsdzhytae
123.Skutjanz
124.Skutjanz
125.Kovkasi Lernain Netadzik
126.Sitones Swajut Frijaz
127.Gaeroas Liguriae
128.Local Bowmen
129.Local Archers
130.Local Slingers
131.Greek Archers
Hoplite/Pike Infantry (30)
132.Epilektoi Hoplitai
133.Epistratoi Hoplitai
134.Thorakitai Hoplitai
135.Rhodioi Hoplitai
136.Rhodioi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
137.Rhodioi Epilektoi
138.Massaloi Hoplitai
139.Massaloi Thorakitai Hoplitai
140.Shipri Tukul
141.Skythioi Hoplitai
142.Chalyboi Doryphoroi
143.Kypros Ekdromoi Hoplitai
144.Erin-mesh Uriki
145.Ephesoi Phalangitai
146.Athenai Hoplitai
147.Athenai Thorakitai Hoplitai
148.Korinthoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
149.Korinthoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
150.Spartiatai Hoplitai
151.Spartiatai Thorakitai Hoplitai
152.Thessalikoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
153.Thessalikoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
154.Macedonikoi Phalangitai
155.Illyrioi Hoplitai
156.Tarantinoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
157.Tarantinoi Leukaspidai
158.Kampanioi Hoplitai
159.Leukanoi Hoplitai
160.Greek Militia
161.Greek Hoplites
Spear Infantry (63)
162.Thorakitai Doriphoroi
163.Thureophoroi
164.Philioi Thureophoroi
165.Pictone Lugoae
166.Sikeliotai Pantodapoi
167.Sikelioi Milites
168.Lugoae Vocontae
169.Massaloi Pantodapoi
170.Gestikapoinann
171.Scortamareva
172.Iberi Milites
173.Mishteret Lybim
174.Mishteret Lybim
175.Dorkim Garamantim
176.Machimoi
177.Hanatim Kushim
178.Meroi Aichmetai
179.Ioudaioi Taxeis
180.Judaioi Thureophoroi
181.Arabioi Katadromeis
182.Erinamesh Ana-Arabim
183.Pantodapoi Syriakoi
184.Gund-i Madaen
185.Thureophoroi Indohellenikoi
186.Gund-i Palta
187.Gund-i Nizagan
188.Armenikoi Epistratoi Doriphoroi
189.Baktrioi Pantodapoi
190.Roxolanoi Haploi
191.Albanoi Doryphoroi
192.Pontikoi Haploi
193.Aeudi Lugoae
194.Gaelaiche
195.Galatai Lugoae
196.Kappadokioi Haploi
197.Galatai Lugoae
198.Phrygioi Pantodapoi
199.Kretai Haploi
200.Korinthoi Thureophoroi
201.Thessalikoi Thureophoroi
202.Illyrioi Thureophoroi
203.Krobyzoi Thureophoroi
204.Daki Epistratoi Doryphoroi
205.Eburonae Lugoae
206.Batacorii
207.Dorkim Shardanim
208.Baleares Milites
209.Voinu
210.Tarantinoi Pantodapoi
211.Tarantinoi Thureophoroi
212.Gaizoz Frije
213.Gaizoz Frije
214.Kavakaza Sparabara
215.Noricene Lugoae
216.Appea Gaedotos
217.Suiones Druhtiz Frijaz
218.Lugoae Liguriae
219.Gaemile Liguriae
220.Italici Milites
221.Mamertinoi Doryphoroi
222.Local Tribesmen
223.Local Militia
224.Local Town Guard
Melee Cavalry (19)
225.Rhodioi Hippeis
226.Baggage Train
227.Vocontae Epos
228.Ambakaro Epones
229.Curisi
230.Machimoi Hippeis
231.Aithiopikoi Hippakontistai
232.Myrcharn
233.Taxilan Agema
234.Kamboja Asvaka Ksatriya
235.Leuce Epos
236.Galatai Epos
237.Galatai Epos
238.Remi Mairepos
239.Reidonez
240.Gautoz Ridanz Frijaz
241.Liguriae Epos
242.Equites Campaniae
243.Greek Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (15)
244.Hippakontistai
245.Tarantinoi Hippeis
246.Thureophoroi Hippeis
247.Parasim Numidim
248.Parasim Lebiponnim
249.Ana-Arabim Kamelarios
250.Shivatir-i Pahlavanig
251.Savar-i Suguda
252.Jamsya Yukhuna Duna Purma
253.Skythioi Hippotoxotai
254.Skythioi Hippotoxotai
255.Paphlagonikoi Hippeis
256.Illyrioi Hippeis
257.Sauromatae Fat Aexsdzhytae
258.Tarantinoi Hippeis
Shock Cavalry (9)
259.Xystophoroi
260.Yancai Uaezdaettae
261.Khuveshavagan
262.Asavaran-i Zrehbaran
263.Roxolanoi Xistophoroi
264.Kappadokioi Xistophoroi
265.Kappadokioi Xistophoroi
266.Hippeis Thessalikoi
267.Sauromatae Uaezdaettae
Elephant (5)
268.Elephantes Hulaioi Liboukoi
269.Elephantes Hulaioi Liboukoi
270.Elephantes Syriakoi
271.Elephantes Indikoi
272.Elephantes Indikoi
Fixed Artillery (3)
273.Polybolos
274.Oxybeles (Fixed)
275.Oxybeles (Bastion)
Field Artillery (3)
276.Lithobolos
277.Lithobolos (Bastion)
278.Oxybeles
Special (7)
279.Malhamit Kalb
280.Corio Cunos Vidios
281.Kappadokioi Kyon
282.Molossoi Kyon
283.Vadasz Spako
284.Jagon Hund
285.Canes Bellici
Admiral (2)
286.Scorpion Trieres - Epibatoi Toxotai
287.Tower Penteres - Rhodioi Epibatoi
Melee Ship (9)
288.Assault Dieres - Rhodioi Epibatoi
289.Tower Penteres - Epibatoi
290.Assault Tetreres - Rhodioi Epibatoi
291.Trieres - Rhodioi Epibatoi
292.Fire Pot Dieres - Rhodioi Epibatoi
293.Assault Hexeres - Rhodioi Epibatoi
294.Penteres - Rhodioi Epibatoi
295.Penteres - Rhodioi Sphendonetai
296.Trieres - Rhodioi Sphendonetai
Missile Ship (5)
297.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Rhodioi Sphendonetai
298.Raiding Hemiolia - Rhodioi Sphendonetai
299.Scorpion Trieres - Epibatoi Toxotai
300.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Epibatoi Toxotai
301.Raiding Hemiolia - Epibatoi Toxotai
Artillery Ship (1)
302.Light Artillery Penteres - Lithobolos (Ship)
Transport Ship (1)
303.Supply Ship - Supply Crew