Seleukidai Hoplite/Pike Infantry

Argyraspides Phalangitai

(Silver Shield Pikemen)

These veteran pikemen are rarely matched in quality or courage on a battlefield.

During his final years on campaign, Alexander the Great renamed his elite hypaspist infantrymen argyraspides or 'Silver Shields'. Following Alexander’s untimely death, his generals fought each other for territory and the enormous power that came with it. When the smoke cleared, the former 'commander-in-chief of the camp', Seleucus, controlled Babylon and several other eastern satrapies, proclaiming himself king in 306BC. His territory became known as the Seleucid Empire, and the Silver Shields formed the elite of its armies from the very beginning. Throughout most of their tenure they were equipped in the Macedonian fashion and trained for phalanx combat like their illustrious forebears. However, following their catastrophic defeat at Magnesia in 190BC by the Romans, the Seleucids began to re-model the Silver Shields on the impressive Roman legionaries who defeated them, certainly in equipment if not in tactics. It is thought that the 5000 men at the head of the Daphne Parade in 166BC were Silver Shields equipped in this way.

Abilities

Argyraspides Phalangitai

• Stamina (low)
  Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
• Pike Phalanx
  The unit moves into a deep and close pike phalanx formation that increases frontal defense and attack but movement speed is reduced and the unit is vulnerable to flanking attacks.

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

Transport

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

Argyraspides Phalangitai

• Very good defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average attack
• Good morale
• Very vulnerable when not in phalanx

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