Parthia (Imperator Augustus) Spear Infantry

Parthian Noble Spearmen

Nobles are excelent spearmen, very good against all types of cavalry.

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

Parthian Noble Spearmen

• 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
• Shield Screen
  The unit raises their shields in a static defensive formation.
  Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Can't move
• Use the Whip
  Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
  Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
  Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

• Expert Charge Defence
  This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
• 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

Parthian Noble Spearmen

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

Parthia (Imperator Augustus) Units
General (2)
1.Noble Horse Archers
2.Royal Cataphracts
Melee Infantry (11)
3.Hillmen
4.Mob
5.Parthian Swordsmen
6.Desert Swordsmen
7.Immortal Swordsmen
8.Parthian Axemen
9.Parthian Heavy Infantry
10.Parthian Infantry
11.Parthian Sword Regulars
12.Parthian Armored Infantry
13.Parthian Noble Blood Infantry
Missile Infantry (6)
14.Elite Persian Archers
15.Eastern Javelinmen
16.Parthian Foot Archers
17.Persian Light Archers
18.Eastern Slingers
19.Immortal Archers
Spear Infantry (8)
20.Persian Hoplites
21.Eastern Spearmen
22.Immortal Spearmen
23.Desert Spearmen
24.Parthian Spearmen
25.Parthian Spear Regulars
26.Parthian Noble Spearmen
27.Parthian Blood Spearmen
Melee Cavalry (5)
28.Camel Spearmen
29.Median Cavalry
30.Noble Blood Cavalry
31.Klibanophoroi
32.Desert Camel Spearmen
Missile Cavalry (6)
33.Camel Archers
34.Armoured Horse Archers
35.Horse Skirmishers
36.Noble Horse Archers
37.Parthian Horse Archers
38.Desert Camel Archers
Shock Cavalry (3)
39.Camel Cataphracts
40.Eastern Cataphracts
41.Royal Cataphracts
Chariot (1)
42.Immortal Chariots
Elephant (2)
43.Indian War Elephants
44.Immortal Elephants
Fixed Artillery (3)
45.Eastern Giant Ballista
46.Eastern Bastion Scorpion
47.Eastern Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (7)
48.Eastern Bastion Ballista
49.Eastern Ballista
50.Eastern Scorpion
51.Eastern Large Onager
52.Eastern Bastion Onager
53.Eastern Onager
54.Scorpion Pot Ballista
Admiral (2)
55.Light Artillery Penteres - Eastern Ballista (Ship)
56.Tower Hexeres - Hillmen
Melee Ship (5)
57.Tower Hexeres - Hillmen
58.Assault Hexeres - Hillmen
59.Assault Tetreres - Hillmen
60.Fire Pot Dieres - Eastern Spearmen
61.Assault Dieres - Eastern Spearmen
Missile Ship (7)
62.Raiding Hemiolia - Eastern Javelinmen
63.Scorpion Trieres - Parthian Foot Archers
64.Missile Trieres - Parthian Foot Archers
65.Scorpion Penteres - Persian Light Archers
66.Tower Penteres - Persian Light Archers
67.Missile Penteres - Persian Light Archers
68.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Eastern Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
69.Light Artillery Penteres - Eastern Ballista (Ship)
70.Artillery Penteres - Eastern Onager (Ship)