Armenia (Imperator Augustus) Spear Infantry

Noble Spearmen

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 Noble Spearmen

Main Unit Key Eas_Noble_Spear

Land Unit Key Eas_Noble_Spear

Naval Unit Key persian_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 710

Recruitment Cost 780

Upkeep Cost 100

Melee Attack 26

Weapon Damage 32

├ Melee Weapon rome_spear_elite

├ Melee Damage Base 21

├ Melee Damage Ap 11

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 17

├ Bonus vs Elephants 19

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 25

Melee Defence 75

├ Base Defence 49

├ Shield hoplite

└ Shield Defence 26

Armour 100

├ Armour scale

├ Armour Defence 57

└ Shield Armour 43

Health 75

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_heavy_fast

├ Man Health 55

└ Bonus Hit Points 20

Base Morale 60

Abilities

• Square
  The unit moves into a close square formation.
  Bracing, morale, melee defence
  Can't move
• Frenzied Charge
  Increases the effectiveness of the unit's charge for an extended period. The unit will suffer a large fatigue penalty after the charge is over.
  Charge speed, charge damage, acceleration
  Melee defence, fatigue

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

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

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Infantry Tents (east_military_infantry_2) Level 1 Infantry Quarters (east_military_infantry_3) Level 2
Lv. 1	Royal Barracks (east_military_infantry_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 2	Town (Amber Trader) (east_amber_3) Level 2 Polo Pitch (east_city_centre_arena_3) Level 2 Majore Field (east_city_centre_arena_4) Level 3 Satrap's Palace (east_city_centre_palace_3) Level 2 Royal Palace (east_city_centre_palace_4) Level 3 Slave Auctioneer (east_city_centre_slave_3) Level 2 Spice Bazaar (east_city_centre_spice_3) Level 2 Grand Bazaar (east_city_centre_spice_4) Level 3 Royal Large City (east_city_royal_2) Level 1 Satrap Large City (east_city_satrap_2) Level 1 Town (Glass Maker) (east_glass_3) Level 2 Town (Shaft Mine) (east_gold_3) Level 2 Town (Grain Irrigated Farm) (east_grain_3) Level 2 Town (Master Horse Breeders) (east_horse_3) Level 2 Settlement (Shieldmaker) (east_iron_armour_2) Level 1 Settlement (Blacksmith) (east_iron_weapon_2) Level 1 Town (Shaft Mine) (east_lead_3) Level 2 Town (Leather Workshop) (east_leather_3) Level 2 Town (Timber Yard) (east_lumber_3) Level 2 Town (Marble Cutter) (east_marble_3) Level 2 Infantry Quarters (east_military_infantry_3) Level 2 Town (Mola Olearia) (east_olive_3) Level 2 Town (Dye Works) (east_purple_dye_3) Level 2 Town (Silk Market) (east_silk_3) Level 2 Garrison Town (east_town_garrison_3) Level 2 Trade Town (east_town_trade_3) Level 2 Town (Winemaker) (east_wine_3) Level 2
x 4	Large Town (Amber Road) (east_amber_4) Level 3 Royal Kerta (east_city_royal_3) Level 2 Satrap Kerta (east_city_satrap_3) Level 2 Large Town (Master Glass Maker) (east_glass_4) Level 3 Large Town (Sluiced Mine) (east_gold_4) Level 3 Large Town (Grain Estate) (east_grain_4) Level 3 Town (Armourer) (east_iron_armour_3) Level 2 Town (Weaponsmith) (east_iron_weapon_3) Level 2 Large Town (Sluiced Mine) (east_lead_4) Level 3 Large Town (Master Leather Workshop) (east_leather_4) Level 3 Large Town (Timber Trader) (east_lumber_4) Level 3 Large Town (Marble Architect) (east_marble_4) Level 3 Royal Barracks (east_military_infantry_4) Level 3 Large Town (Olive Oil Trader) (east_olive_4) Level 3 Large Town (Master Dye Works) (east_purple_dye_4) Level 3 Large Town (Silk Road) (east_silk_4) Level 3 Garrison Large Town (east_town_garrison_4) Level 3 Trade Large Town (east_town_trade_4) Level 3 Large Town (Master Winemaker) (east_wine_4) Level 3
x 6	Royal Karka (east_city_royal_4) Level 3 Satrap Karka (east_city_satrap_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Armenia Armenian Nobles Ardhan Kartli
Imperator Augustus	Armenia (Imperator Augustus) Armenian Nobles (Imperator Augustus) Ardhan (Imperator Augustus) Kartli (Imperator Augustus)