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Spears of Zeus-Ammon Egypt (Imperator Augustus)Egypt (Imperator Augustus) Spear Infantry

Spears of Zeus-Ammon

Well protected & powerful defenders - the spears of Zeus-Ammon form an unbreakable defence.

An elite phalanx of pikemen, the Bronze Shields were modelled on their hoplite forebears and, subsequently, the Alexandrian pike reforms. Their most distinctive feature, and the one which gave them their name, was their bronze shield, emblazoned with the name of their king. Although fighting in the style of Alexandrian phalangites, they probably wore a uniform of Persian origin. This would include a reinforced cuirass of scales or stiffened linen, bronze helm, and probably a patterned tunic and trousers. Their main weapon was the sarissa, a pike of up to 22 feet in length. As this required both hands, a neck strap in addition to a loop over their left arm would support their heavy bronze shields. In close order, phalanxes, such as the Bronze Shields, presented an impenetrable wall to the front, pushing back or pinning an enemy so that it could then be flanked and broken by cavalry.

Spears of Zeus-Ammon

Unit Name

Spears of Zeus-Ammon

Main Unit Key

Egy_Spears_of_Zeus-Ammon

Land Unit Key

Egy_Spears_of_Zeus-Ammon

Naval Unit Key

egyptian_transport

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

870

Recruitment Cost

870

Upkeep Cost

95

Melee Attack

30

Weapon Damage

30

├ Melee Weapon

rome_hoplite_spear

├ Melee Damage Base

16

├ Melee Damage Ap

14

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

10

├ Bonus vs Elephants

12

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

28

Melee Defence

85

├ Base Defence

50

├ Shield

thureos

└ Shield Defence

35

Armour

92

├ Armour

mail

├ Armour Defence

57

└ Shield Armour

35

Health

80

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health

60

└ Bonus Hit Points

20

Base Morale

60

Abilities

Spears of Zeus-Ammon
  • Chant
    Improves the morale of any friendly units within the unit's area of influence.
    Morale
  • Hoplite Wall
    The unit moves into close wall formation.
    Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
    Acceleration, speed
  • Hollow Square
  • Rapid Advance
    Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
    Speed, acceleration, charge speed
    Exertion: fatigue
  • Cavalry Counter-tactics
    Improves unit's ability to endure enemy cavalry charges for an extended time.
    Bonus vs mounted units

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

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Spears of Zeus-Ammon
  • Very good defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Average attack
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Spears of Zeus-Ammon Lv. 1 Royal Barracks
Royal Barracks
(greek_military_heavy_4)
Level 3
Emporion
Emporion
(greek_town_centre_market_4)
Level 3
Stadia
Stadia
(greek_town_centre_stadia_4)
Level 3
Civil Colony
Civil Colony
(greek_town_civil_4)
Level 3
Farming Colony
Farming Colony
(greek_town_farm_4)
Level 3