Illyrian Marines
Sea-legs and unswerving self-belief are essential elements for successful piracy.The Illyrian aristocracy advocated raiding for profit, leading to widespread piracy in the Adriatic for several centuries. Over the years, the Illyrians became formidable pirates who struck fear into many a trade ship captain’s heart. Attacks by Illyrian pirates on merchant shipping eventually prompted Roman intervention in the region, and later its total absorption into their growing empire. Like many 'barbarian' peoples, the Illyrians were fearsome fighters who frequently displayed suicidal bravery. Their natural, warlike temperament, along with a fine, long-standing seafaring tradition, made them well-suited to raiding and piracy. Marines were elite melee troops highly skilled in seaborne combat, where the ability to keep upright and balanced whilst fighting hand-to-hand was paramount.
Unit Name Illyrian Marines |
Main Unit Key Ill_Marines |
Land Unit Key Ill_Marines |
Naval Unit Key greek_transport |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Spear Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 600 |
Recruitment Cost 600 |
Upkeep Cost 80 |
19 |
├ Missile Weapon rome_javelin_light |
├ Projectile javelin_light |
├ Missile Damage 12 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 7 |
└ Base Reload Time 5 |
Accuracy 5 |
Range 70 |
Reload 0 |
Shots Per Minute 12 |
Ammunition 0 |
Melee Attack 33 |
29 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_spear |
├ Melee Damage Base 19 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 10 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 15 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 16 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 22 |
58 |
├ Base Defence 32 |
├ Shield hoplite |
└ Shield Defence 26 |
90 |
├ Armour leather |
├ Armour Defence 47 |
└ Shield Armour 43 |
65 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium_fast |
├ Man Health 55 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 10 |
Base Morale 55 |
Abilities
Illyrian Marines- Square
The unit moves into a close square formation.
Bracing, morale, melee defence
Can't move - Rapid Advance
Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
Speed, acceleration, charge speed
Exertion: fatigue - Use the Whip
Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
Exertion: fatigue
Attributes
- 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
Requires Buildings | |
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Lv. 0 |
Bronze Forge
(barb_artisan_bronze_3) Level 2 |
Lv. 1 |
Bronze Furnace
(barb_artisan_bronze_4) Level 3 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Imperator Augustus |