Armenia Melee Infantry

Kartli Axemen

These fierce axemen came from the ancient Georgian kingdom of Kartli, a region that sat on the divide between east and west. The kingdom of Kartli remained mostly independent until its association with both Pontus and Armenia led it into direct conflict with Rome during Pompey’s eastern campaigns. They were then treated as a subject state, eventually becoming formally allied to Rome following the disputes between Emperor Hadrian and Pharasmanes, the king of Kartli. Kartli did supply axemen as both mercenaries and auxiliaries to the Romans. In battle these axemen used one-handed axes that could inflict horrible wounds, and carried round shields. They also wore helmets, scale shirts and, later, chainmail. They were, by the standards of the day, rather well equipped.

Unit Name Kartli Axemen

Main Unit Key Eas_Kartli_Axemen

Land Unit Key Eas_Kartli_Axemen

Naval Unit Key persian_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 650

Recruitment Cost 650

Upkeep Cost 85

Missile Damage 34

├ Missile Weapon rome_javelin_precursor

├ Projectile javelin_prec

├ Missile Damage 19

├ Missile Ap Damage 15

└ Base Reload Time 40

Accuracy 5

Range 40

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 2

Ammunition 2

Melee Attack 40

Weapon Damage 34

├ Melee Weapon rome_eastern_axe

├ Melee Damage Base 16

├ Melee Damage Ap 18

├ Armour Piercing Yes

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 16

Melee Defence 52

├ Base Defence 17

├ Shield thureos

└ Shield Defence 35

Armour 92

├ Armour scale

├ Armour Defence 57

└ Shield Armour 35

Health 70

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_heavy_fast

├ Man Health 55

└ Bonus Hit Points 15

Base Morale 55

Abilities

• 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

Attributes

• 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

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Good attack
• Average defence
• Low damage but good armour penetration
• Good morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 1	Royal Karka (east_city_royal_4) Level 3 Satrap Karka (east_city_satrap_4) Level 3 Royal Barracks (east_military_infantry_4) Level 3 Game Field (east_town_centre_game_4) Level 3 Master Trader (east_town_centre_trade_4) Level 3 Garrison Large Town (east_town_garrison_4) Level 3 Trade Large Town (east_town_trade_4) Level 3
Lv. 0	Infantry Quarters (east_military_infantry_3) Level 2

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Armenia Armenian Nobles Ardhan Kartli Colchis Colchian Nobles
Imperator Augustus	Armenia (Imperator Augustus) Armenian Nobles (Imperator Augustus) Ardhan (Imperator Augustus) Kartli (Imperator Augustus)