Roman Separatists Pike Infantry

Menaulatoi

The Menaulatoi were a specialised, elite infantry unit trained in the use of the 'menaulion', a heavy spear approximately three metres in length (although some could be almost four). It is a notable weapon not only for its thick shaft and half-metre blade, but for how it was used. Although menaulatoi were often placed to augment skirmishers, or used to plug gaps between infantry ranks, there are also many instances of their use as shock troops. Menaulatoi would strike out at approaching cavalry, catching them unawares and goring both steed and rider.

Unit Name Menaulatoi

Main Unit Key att_rom_menaulatoi

Land Unit Key att_rom_menaulatoi

Naval Unit Key att_cor_heavy_rom

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Pike Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 425

Recruitment Cost 425

Upkeep Cost 255

Melee Attack 40

Melee Damage 11

├ Melee Weapon att_pike

├ Melee Base Damage 1

├ Armour-piercing Damage 10

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 30

Melee Defence 30

├ Base Defence 30

├ Shield att_none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 27

├ Armour att_scale

├ Armour Defence 27

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 100

├ Man Entity att_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 90

└ Bonus Hit Points 10

Morale 54

Abilities

• Pike Wall
  The unit moves into a deep, close defensive formation.
• Rapid Advance
  Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.

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

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Infantry Compound (att_bld_roman_east_military_infantry_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 2	Infantry Compound (att_bld_roman_east_military_infantry_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Eastern Roman Empire Eastern Roman Separatists Roman Separatists