Armenia Melee Infantry

Armenian Heavy Axemen

These men, seemingly 'armed in the Roman fashion' to the eyes of Roman witnesses, are highly regarded by all those they face in battle. These troopers are skilled axemen or Sooseramartik (soo-seh-ra-mar-teek) as the Armenians call them, who specialize in the frontal assault against spear and pike formations, so common to the ancient world.

The Agrianes were a Paeonian tribe of fierce fighters. Known for their incredible dexterity and speed, they became an auxiliary infantry unit in the army of Alexander the Great. Carrying a clutch of javelins into battle, the Agrianes were able to move fast and strike hard. They wore little or no armour to hinder them and carried no shield. Alexander employed them time and time again as front line troops in many of his major battles, where they developed into an elite missile assault unit under the command of his general Attalus, proving especially effective in mountainous areas where agility was essential and the phalanx formation proved unwieldy. Carrying axes and knives that could also be used as climbing hooks, the Agrianes were exceptional not only at climbing and traversing difficult terrain, but also when assaulting manmade defences and walls. Fiercely loyal and extremely effective, they were also used to protect siege equipment before joining the crack hypastists for the assault. Alexander rewarded the Agrianes for their service with the right to govern their own lands. Later an elite force of Agrianes fought for Antiochus at Raphia in 217BC against Ptolemy IV.

Abilities

Armenian Heavy Axemen

• Use the Whip
  Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
  Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
  Exertion: fatigue
• 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
• Shieldwall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Limited speed

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

Armenian Heavy Axemen

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

Armenia Units
General (5)
1.Noble Spearmen
2.Royal Cataphracts
3.Armenian Heavy Infantry
4.Nakahar
5.Armenian Sentinels
Melee Infantry (10)
6.Axemen
7.Hillmen
8.Kartli Axemen
9.Mob
10.Georgian Medium Swordsmen
11.Armenian Heavy Infantry
12.Armenian Heavy Axemen
13.Desert Swordsmen
14.Steadfast Swordsmen
15.Vahagn Disciples
Missile Infantry (6)
16.Eastern Archers
17.Elite Persian Archers
18.Eastern Javelinmen
19.Eastern Slingers
20.Persian Archer Spearmen
21.Armenian Heavy Archers
Pike Infantry (1)
22.Armenian Phalanx Pikemen
Spear Infantry (9)
23.Noble Spearmen
24.Persian Hoplites
25.Eastern Spearmen
26.Georgian Light Spearmen
27.Armenian Spear Regulars
28.Armenian Heavy Spearmen
29.Desert Spearmen
30.Armenian Garrison Spears
31.Armenian Sentinels
Melee Cavalry (3)
32.Azat Knights
33.Noble Blood Cavalry
34.Desert Camel Spearmen
Missile Cavalry (5)
35.Armoured Horse Archers
36.Horse Archers
37.Horse Skirmishers
38.Noble Horse Archers
39.Desert Camel Archers
Shock Cavalry (5)
40.Eastern Cataphracts
41.Persian Cavalry
42.Royal Cataphracts
43.Armenian Asabara Cavalry
44.Nakahar
Fixed Artillery (3)
45.Eastern Giant Ballista
46.Eastern Bastion Scorpion
47.Eastern Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (6)
48.Eastern Bastion Ballista
49.Eastern Ballista
50.Eastern Scorpion
51.Eastern Large Onager
52.Eastern Bastion Onager
53.Eastern Onager
Admiral (2)
54.Scorpion Penteres - Eastern Archers
55.Light Artillery Penteres - Eastern Ballista (Ship)
Melee Ship (3)
56.Assault Tetreres - Hillmen
57.Fire Pot Dieres - Eastern Spearmen
58.Assault Dieres - Eastern Spearmen
Missile Ship (7)
59.Scorpion Penteres - Eastern Archers
60.Tower Penteres - Eastern Archers
61.Missile Penteres - Eastern Archers
62.Raiding Hemiolia - Eastern Javelinmen
63.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Eastern Javelinmen
64.Scorpion Trieres - Eastern Slingers
65.Missile Trieres - Eastern Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
66.Light Artillery Penteres - Eastern Ballista (Ship)
67.Artillery Penteres - Eastern Onager (Ship)