Thracian Noble Peltasts
These noble peltasts are one of the most determined & reliable skirmishers on the battlefield.These skirmishers were named for their small crescent-shaped leather or wicker shields or 'peltai'. It was a common habit to name troops for their shield style in the Greek world. They wore little or no armour and carried three javelins. After harassing the enemy by flinging javelins, they would hastily retreat before any counter-charge or flanking move could be carried out. As armies developed and tactics became more complex, peltasts were expected to take part in hand-to-hand combat: with such expectation they were given stiffened linen cuirasses and short swords. They were still expected to use javelins, but could then join in the close fighting. Eventually, peltasts even exchanged their characteristic shield for the heavier thureos. Their name and battlefield function remained unchanged.
Unit Name Thracian Noble Peltasts |
Main Unit Key Thr_Thracian_Noble_Peltasts |
Land Unit Key Thr_Thracian_Noble_Peltasts |
Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport |
Soldiers 120 |
Category Missile Infantry |
Class Missile Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 820 |
Recruitment Cost 820 |
Upkeep Cost 95 |
32 |
├ Missile Weapon rome_javelin_improved |
├ Projectile javelin_improved |
├ Missile Damage 18 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 14 |
└ Base Reload Time 8 |
Accuracy 5 |
Range 70 |
Reload 17 |
Shots Per Minute 9 |
Ammunition 15 |
Melee Attack 27 |
36 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_hellenic_sword |
├ Melee Damage Base 32 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 4 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 5 |
Charge Bonus 25 |
78 |
├ Base Defence 39 |
├ Shield peltast_thureos |
└ Shield Defence 39 |
77 |
├ Armour leather |
├ Armour Defence 47 |
└ Shield Armour 30 |
70 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_heavy_fast |
├ Man Health 55 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 15 |
Base Morale 55 |
Abilities
Thracian Noble Peltasts- Quick Reload
Improved reloading for an extended time.
Shots per minute
Exertion: fatigue - Frenzy
Improves a unit's charge and weapon damage for an extended period.
Charge damage, Weapon damage
Exertion: fatigue
Attributes
- Resistant to Fatigue
Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit. - Hide (scrub & forest)
This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Short range
- Fast rate of fire
- Very good damage and armour penetration
- Large shield
- Very weak in melee
- Poor morale
Requires Buildings | |
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Lv. 0 |
Carpenter
(barb_craftsmen_wood_3) Level 2 |
Lv. 1 |
Builder's Hall
(barb_craftsmen_wood_4) Level 3 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Imperator Augustus |