Egypt (Imperator Augustus) Melee Infantry

Ptolemaic Royal Guard

Elite guards of the Ptolemaic dynasty.

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

Ptolemaic Royal Guard

• Shieldwall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Limited speed
• Use the Whip
  Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
  Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
  Exertion: fatigue
• Rapid Advance
  Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
  Speed, acceleration, charge speed
  Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• Encourage
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• 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

Ptolemaic Royal Guard

• Very good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Good morale

Egypt (Imperator Augustus) Units
General (7)
1.African War Elephants
2.Galatian Royal Guard
3.Ptolemaic Cavalry
4.Hellenic Royal Guard
5.Royal Peltasts
6.Royal Thorax Swordsmen
7.Scythed Chariots
Melee Infantry (14)
8.Galatian Royal Guard
9.Galatian Swordsmen
10.Egyptian Infantry
11.Karian Axemen
12.Mob
13.Sobek Cultists
14.Royal Peltasts
15.Royal Thorax Swordsmen
16.Thorax Swordsmen
17.Ptolemaic Royal Guard
18.Warriors of Zeus-Ammon
19.Anubis Temple Guard
20.Thureos Swordsmen
21.Nubian Axe Warriors
Missile Infantry (6)
22.Egyptian Archers
23.Egyptian Javelinmen
24.Nubian Bowmen
25.Egyptian Slingers
26.Light Peltasts
27.Peltasts
Pike Infantry (4)
28.Egyptian Pikemen
29.Pikemen
30.Hellenic Royal Guard
31.Thorax Pikemen
Spear Infantry (8)
32.Nubian Spearmen
33.Levy Thureos Spears
34.Thureos Spears
35.Spears of Zeus-Ammon
36.Egyptian Armored Spearmen
37.Thorax Spearmen
38.Egyptian Royal Spearmen
39.Nile Spearmen
Melee Cavalry (5)
40.Camel Spearmen
41.Egyptian Cavalry
42.Citizen Cavalry
43.Light Cavalry
44.Egyptian Royal Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (3)
45.Camel Archers
46.Skirmisher Cavalry
47.Tarantine Cavalry
Shock Cavalry (1)
48.Ptolemaic Cavalry
Chariot (1)
49.Scythed Chariots
Elephant (2)
50.African Elephants
51.African War Elephants
Fixed Artillery (4)
52.Greek Giant Ballista
53.Greek Polybolos
54.Greek Bastion Scorpion
55.Greek Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (6)
56.Greek Bastion Ballista
57.Greek Ballista
58.Greek Scorpion
59.Greek Heavy Onager
60.Greek Bastion Onager
61.Greek Onager
Admiral (2)
62.Tower Penteres - Egyptian Archers
63.Heavy Tower Octeres - Egyptian Infantry
Melee Ship (5)
64.Heavy Tower Octeres - Egyptian Infantry
65.Assault Octeres - Egyptian Infantry
66.Assault Hexeres - Karian Axemen
67.Fire Pot Dieres - Nubian Spearmen
68.Assault Dieres - Nubian Spearmen
Missile Ship (6)
69.Tower Penteres - Egyptian Archers
70.Missile Penteres - Egyptian Archers
71.Raiding Hemiolia - Egyptian Javelinmen
72.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Egyptian Javelinmen
73.Scorpion Trieres - Egyptian Slingers
74.Missile Trieres - Egyptian Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
75.Light Artillery Penteres - Greek Ballista (Ship)
76.Artillery Penteres - Greek Onager (Ship)