Epirus Spear Infantry

Thesprotian Chthonic Champions

The sight of Hades’ champions inspires fear in the heart of even the most steadfast foe.

The Thesprotians were the Epirotic tribe charged with servicing the Necromonteion. They were considered the most famous of the Epirotic tribe and ruled the state along with the Molossians after the fall of the early Chaonian ruling class. Thesprotian elite often vied for the favor of their patron god by petitioning the Oracle by positive omens. Elaborate animal ritual sacrifice, narcotic-induced trances, and (of course) generous bribes ensured that Hades conferred strength of arms and the extirpation of the fear of death from their sons as they strode into battle. The greatest of these warriors returned to serve as Hades' chosen champions, standing guard over the literal mouth of the Hells. When called to battle, the very site of these men clad in black armor, sporting the silver Aspis emblazoned with the symbol of their god, struck fear in to the hearts of even the most steadfast enemy.

Abilities

Thesprotian Chthonic Champions

• Hoplite Wall
  The unit moves into close wall formation.
  Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Acceleration, speed
• 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
• Cavalry Counter-tactics
  Improves unit's ability to endure enemy cavalry charges for an extended time.
  Bonus vs mounted units

Attributes

• 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

Thesprotian Chthonic Champions

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

Epirus Units
General (4)
1.Hellenic Royal Cavalry
2.Hellenic Royal Guard
3.Epirot Champions
4.Epirot Elite Spearmen
Melee Infantry (13)
5.Mob
6.Royal Peltasts
7.Illyrian Levies
8.Grosphomachoi
9.Taulantian Noble Guard
10.Epirot Infantry
11.Epirot Heavy Axemen
12.Epirot Veterans
13.Epirot Champions
14.Thureos Swordsmen
15.Hellenic Axemen
16.Hellenic Swordmen
17.Pyrrhus' sons
Missile Infantry (8)
18.Agrianian Axemen
19.Archers
20.Javelinmen
21.Peltasts
22.Slingers
23.Chaonian Peltastai
24.Cretan Toxotai
25.Rhodian Sphendonetai
Pike Infantry (4)
26.Levy Pikemen
27.Pikemen
28.Hellenic Royal Guard
29.Chaonian Phalanx
Spear Infantry (11)
30.Citizen Hoplites
31.Hoplites
32.Militia Hoplites
33.Thureos Spears
34.Sibunetes
35.Thesprotian Chthonic Champions
36.Molossian Shieldsworn
37.Epirot Spearmen
38.Epirot Elite Spearmen
39.Thorax Spearmen
40.Olympias Defenders
Melee Cavalry (3)
41.Aspis Companion Cavalry
42.Citizen Cavalry
43.Aspis Royal Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (3)
44.Skirmisher Cavalry
45.Tarantine Cavalry
46.Tarantine Expatrii Cavalry
Shock Cavalry (3)
47.Hellenic Royal Cavalry
48.Thessalian Cavalry
49.Thessalian Expatrii Cavalry
Fixed Artillery (4)
50.Greek Giant Ballista
51.Greek Polybolos
52.Greek Bastion Scorpion
53.Greek Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (7)
54.Greek Bastion Ballista
55.Greek Ballista
56.Greek Beehive Onager
57.Greek Scorpion
58.Greek Heavy Onager
59.Greek Bastion Onager
60.Greek Onager
Special (1)
61.Molossian Dogs
Admiral (3)
62.Assault Hexeres - Agrianian Axemen
63.Scorpion Trieres - Slingers
64.Assault Tetreres - Thureos Spears
Melee Ship (4)
65.Assault Hexeres - Agrianian Axemen
66.Fire Pot Dieres - Peltasts
67.Assault Dieres - Peltasts
68.Assault Tetreres - Thureos Spears
Missile Ship (7)
69.Scorpion Penteres - Archers
70.Tower Penteres - Archers
71.Missile Penteres - Archers
72.Raiding Hemiolia - Javelinmen
73.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Javelinmen
74.Scorpion Trieres - Slingers
75.Missile Trieres - Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
76.Light Artillery Penteres - Greek Ballista (Ship)
77.Artillery Penteres - Greek Onager (Ship)