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Thorax Swordsmen

These well-protected warriors are a danger, both in melee and with their javelins.

The thureos, a large oval-shaped shield, became common throughout the Hellenistic world from the 3rd century BC. Made from wood covered in hide, it differed from the earlier Greek hoplon in having a central handgrip, which was protected by a vertical spine running the length of the shield. This in turn could be further reinforced by the addition of a wide metal strip that protected the grip and the user’s hand. Inspired by the sub-rectangular and oval shields of the Celts, possibly through contact with the migrating Galatians, its usage seems to have spread through the Illyrian and Thracian tribes before it was adopted by the Greeks. Although large, the thureos was light in comparison to the traditional hoplon, and was adopted by heavily-armoured peltasts. Named after their shields, 'thureophoroi' could fight as common peltasts, skirmishing with javelins, but could also form up with their larger shields and longer spears in a similar fashion to a phalanx. The versatile and useful design of the thureos meant it was used by many armies, including the auxiliaries and cavalry of the later Roman Legions.

Thorax Swordsmen

Unit Name

Thorax Swordsmen

Main Unit Key

Gre_Thorax_Sword

Land Unit Key

Gre_Thorax_Sword

Naval Unit Key

greek_transport

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

600

Recruitment Cost

600

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

28

Weapon Damage

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

28

Melee Defence

76

├ Base Defence

41

├ Shield

thureos

└ Shield Defence

35

Armour

92

├ Armour

mail

├ Armour Defence

57

└ Shield Armour

35

Health

75

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health

60

└ Bonus Hit Points

15

Base Morale

55

Abilities

Thorax Swordsmen
  • 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

  • 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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Thorax Swordsmen
  • Good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Normal morale
Requires Buildings
Thorax Swordsmen Lv. 0 Hoplite Barracks
Hoplite Barracks
(greek_military_heavy_3)
Level 2
Thorax Swordsmen Lv. 1 Royal Barracks
Royal Barracks
(greek_military_heavy_4)
Level 3
Emporion
Emporion
(greek_town_centre_market_4)
Level 3
Stadia
Stadia
(greek_town_centre_stadia_4)
Level 3
Garrison Buildings
Thorax Swordsmen x 1 Village (Amber Shore)
Village (Amber Shore)
(greek_amber_1)
Level 0
City
City
(greek_city_1)
Level 0
Inn
Inn
(greek_city_centre_inn_3)
Level 2
Wine Shop
Wine Shop
(greek_city_centre_wine_3)
Level 2
Village (Glassware)
Village (Glassware)
(greek_glass_1)
Level 0
Village (Gold Mine)
Village (Gold Mine)
(greek_gold_1)
Level 0
Village (Grain Fields)
Village (Grain Fields)
(greek_grain_1)
Level 0
Village (Horse Trainers)
Village (Horse Trainers)
(greek_horse_1)
Level 0
Village (Iron Workshop)
Village (Iron Workshop)
(greek_iron_1)
Level 0
Village (Lead Mine)
Village (Lead Mine)
(greek_lead_1)
Level 0
Village (Tannery)
Village (Tannery)
(greek_leather_1)
Level 0
Village (Loggers)
Village (Loggers)
(greek_lumber_1)
Level 0
Village (Marble Pit)
Village (Marble Pit)
(greek_marble_1)
Level 0
Hoplite Barracks
Hoplite Barracks
(greek_military_heavy_3)
Level 2
Mercenary Camp
Mercenary Camp
(greek_military_light_4)
Level 3
Village (Olive Grove)
Village (Olive Grove)
(greek_olive_1)
Level 0
Village (Murex Snail Farm)
Village (Murex Snail Farm)
(greek_purple_dye_1)
Level 0
Village (Silk Trader)
Village (Silk Trader)
(greek_silk_1)
Level 0
Village
Village
(greek_town_1)
Level 0
Village (Vineyard)
Village (Vineyard)
(greek_wine_1)
Level 0
Thorax Swordsmen x 2 Settlement (Amber Collector)
Settlement (Amber Collector)
(greek_amber_2)
Level 1
Town (Amber Trader)
Town (Amber Trader)
(greek_amber_3)
Level 2
Colony (Amber Road)
Colony (Amber Road)
(greek_amber_4)
Level 3
Polis
Polis
(greek_city_2)
Level 1
Megapolis
Megapolis
(greek_city_3)
Level 2
Metropolis
Metropolis
(greek_city_4)
Level 3
Settlement (Glass Blower)
Settlement (Glass Blower)
(greek_glass_2)
Level 1
Town (Glass Maker)
Town (Glass Maker)
(greek_glass_3)
Level 2
Colony (Master Glass Maker)
Colony (Master Glass Maker)
(greek_glass_4)
Level 3
Settlement (Trench Mine)
Settlement (Trench Mine)
(greek_gold_2)
Level 1
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(greek_gold_3)
Level 2
Colony (Sluiced Mine)
Colony (Sluiced Mine)
(greek_gold_4)
Level 3
Settlement (Grain Farms)
Settlement (Grain Farms)
(greek_grain_2)
Level 1
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
(greek_grain_3)
Level 2
Colony (Grain Estate)
Colony (Grain Estate)
(greek_grain_4)
Level 3
Town (Horse Breeders)
Town (Horse Breeders)
(greek_horse_2)
Level 1
Colony (Master Horse Breeders)
Colony (Master Horse Breeders)
(greek_horse_3)
Level 2
Town (Shieldmaker)
Town (Shieldmaker)
(greek_iron_armour_2)
Level 1
Colony (Armourer)
Colony (Armourer)
(greek_iron_armour_3)
Level 2
Town (Blacksmith)
Town (Blacksmith)
(greek_iron_weapon_2)
Level 1
Colony (Weaponsmith)
Colony (Weaponsmith)
(greek_iron_weapon_3)
Level 2
Settlement (Trench Mine)
Settlement (Trench Mine)
(greek_lead_2)
Level 1
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(greek_lead_3)
Level 2
Colony (Sluiced Mine)
Colony (Sluiced Mine)
(greek_lead_4)
Level 3
Settlement (Open Air Tannery)
Settlement (Open Air Tannery)
(greek_leather_2)
Level 1
Town (Leather Workshop)
Town (Leather Workshop)
(greek_leather_3)
Level 2
Colony (Master Leather Workshop)
Colony (Master Leather Workshop)
(greek_leather_4)
Level 3
Settlement (Logging Camp)
Settlement (Logging Camp)
(greek_lumber_2)
Level 1
Town (Timber Yard)
Town (Timber Yard)
(greek_lumber_3)
Level 2
Colony (Timber Trader)
Colony (Timber Trader)
(greek_lumber_4)
Level 3
Settlement (Marble Quarry)
Settlement (Marble Quarry)
(greek_marble_2)
Level 1
Town (Marble Cutter)
Town (Marble Cutter)
(greek_marble_3)
Level 2
Colony (Marble Architect)
Colony (Marble Architect)
(greek_marble_4)
Level 3
Muster Field
Muster Field
(greek_military_1)
Level 0
Holosideros Barracks
Holosideros Barracks
(greek_military_heavy_2)
Level 1
Periokos Camp
Periokos Camp
(greek_military_light_2)
Level 1
Skirmisher Camp
Skirmisher Camp
(greek_military_light_3)
Level 2
Settlement (Olive Press)
Settlement (Olive Press)
(greek_olive_2)
Level 1
Town (Mola Olearia)
Town (Mola Olearia)
(greek_olive_3)
Level 2
Colony (Olive Oil Trader)
Colony (Olive Oil Trader)
(greek_olive_4)
Level 3
Settlement (Snail Vats)
Settlement (Snail Vats)
(greek_purple_dye_2)
Level 1
Town (Dye Works)
Town (Dye Works)
(greek_purple_dye_3)
Level 2
Colony (Master Dye Works)
Colony (Master Dye Works)
(greek_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Settlement (Silk Caravan)
Settlement (Silk Caravan)
(greek_silk_2)
Level 1
Town (Silk Market)
Town (Silk Market)
(greek_silk_3)
Level 2
Colony (Silk Road)
Colony (Silk Road)
(greek_silk_4)
Level 3
Civil Settlement
Civil Settlement
(greek_town_civil_2)
Level 1
Civil Town
Civil Town
(greek_town_civil_3)
Level 2
Civil Colony
Civil Colony
(greek_town_civil_4)
Level 3
Farming Settlement
Farming Settlement
(greek_town_farm_2)
Level 1
Farming Town
Farming Town
(greek_town_farm_3)
Level 2
Farming Colony
Farming Colony
(greek_town_farm_4)
Level 3
Market Settlement
Market Settlement
(greek_town_trade_2)
Level 1
Market Town
Market Town
(greek_town_trade_3)
Level 2
Market Colony
Market Colony
(greek_town_trade_4)
Level 3
Settlement (Large Vineyard)
Settlement (Large Vineyard)
(greek_wine_2)
Level 1
Town (Winemaker)
Town (Winemaker)
(greek_wine_3)
Level 2
Colony (Master Winemaker)
Colony (Master Winemaker)
(greek_wine_4)
Level 3