Spear Gladiatrices
These seasoned spearwomen have a defensive edge over their sword-bearing counterparts.There are no documented examples of female gladiators prior to Nero’s rule, but they are hinted at; in AD19, Tiberius passed the Larinum Decree, specifically forbidding daughters of those in high office from becoming gladiators. From Nero’s until the rule of Septimus Severus, who banned the practice outright, female gladiatorial contests became a regular feature of the circuses. Their existence wasn’t restricted to the Italian peninsula either; the Credenhill dig at Herefordshire in the United Kingdom unearthed a female skeleton bearing bone formation consistent with gladiatorial training. Gladiatrices were armed and armoured as their male counterparts: with swords or spears, shields, and if they could afford them, galea helmets and manica arm-guards.
Unit Name Spear Gladiatrices |
Main Unit Key Rom_Gladiatrices_Spear |
Land Unit Key Rom_Gladiatrices_Spear |
Naval Unit Key roman_transport |
Soldiers 120 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Spear Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 460 |
Recruitment Cost 460 |
Upkeep Cost 75 |
Melee Attack 30 |
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 24 |
88 |
├ Base Defence 43 |
├ Shield celtic_shock |
└ Shield Defence 45 |
57 |
├ Armour leather |
├ Armour Defence 47 |
└ Shield Armour 10 |
60 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_light |
├ Man Health 45 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 15 |
Base Morale 60 |
Abilities
Spear Gladiatrices- 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 - Rapid Advance
Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
Speed, acceleration, charge speed
Exertion: fatigue - Killing Spree
Increases weapon damage for an extended period.
Weapon damage
Exertion: fatigue
Attributes
- Expert Charge Defence
This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies. - 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
- Good defensive unit
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Average attack
- Normal morale
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Samnite Wars |