

Moorish Levy
They have travelled far to find home, and kindred spirits who want the same things.The Moors were an ancient Berber people from northern Africa. Known to the Romans as 'Mauri', the province of Mauretania was named for them. Before that, they both traded with and, at times, were 'friends' - clients - of Rome. Yet Mauri history goes back a lot further; they were known to be trading partners of Carthage at the height of the dead city-state's mercantile power. During the 3rd century AD the Mauri even produced two important bishops, one of whom went on to become St Augustine. At the time of the Vandal conquest of Roman Africa many of the Mauri were fully-integrated into Roman society. However, some continued to live in the desert, on the borders of the Roman world and in the tribal manner. Their traditional methods of fighting kept the Vandals from completely subjugating the region, much of which remained in Mauri hands until the Islamic conquest of the 7th century.
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Unit Name Moorish Levy |
Main Unit Key bel_van_moorish_levy |
Land Unit Key bel_van_moorish_levy |
Naval Unit Key att_cor_heavy_rom |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Spear Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 300 |
Recruitment Cost 230 |
Upkeep Cost 155 |
Melee Attack 25 |
Melee Damage 32 |
├ Melee Weapon att_spear |
├ Melee Base Damage 24 |
├ Armour-piercing Damage 8 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Attack Against Cavalry 20 |
├ Attack Against Elephants 20 |
└ Attack Against Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 25 |
Melee Defence 35 |
├ Base Defence 25 |
├ Shield att_oval |
└ Shield Defence 10 |
Armour 33 |
├ Armour att_cloth |
├ Armour Defence 3 |
└ Shield Armour 30 |
Health 93 |
├ Man Entity att_infantry_medium |
├ Man Health 90 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 3 |
Morale 36 |
Abilities
No Ability
Attributes
- Expert Charge Defence
This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies. - Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
No Strengths and Weaknesses
Faction Availability | |
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The Last Roman |