Skutatoi Spears
These men have looked into the snarling storm of a cavalry charge and said "no".'Skutatoi' is a development of the Latin word 'scutum' - the classic Roman rectangular, curved shield. The evolution of the Eastern Roman army saw the classic Roman infantry model evolve into 'skutatoi'. These men, unlike the privately-owned bucellarii, were professional soldiers, recruited from among loyal citizens who wished to defend their homes and the Emperor. By the 6th century AD, skutatoi were the armoured bulk of the infantry forces of any Roman army, making up two thirds of every 'chiliarchiai' division - the remaining third being archers who supported the melee troops. Armed with the deadly, three metre-long kontarion - based on the kontos lance favoured by cataphracts - some skutatoi were positioned on the front lines to repel cavalry, with their sword-armed counterparts behind them, ready for the melee that followed the initial charge.
Unit Name Skutatoi Spears |
Main Unit Key bel_rom_skutatoi_spears |
Land Unit Key bel_rom_skutatoi_spears |
Naval Unit Key att_cor_heavy_rom |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Spear Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 450 |
Recruitment Cost 450 |
Upkeep Cost 225 |
Melee Attack 30 |
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 30 |
40 |
├ Base Defence 30 |
├ Shield att_oval |
└ Shield Defence 10 |
53 |
├ Armour att_mail |
├ Armour Defence 23 |
└ Shield Armour 30 |
107 |
├ Man Entity att_infantry_heavy |
├ Man Health 90 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 17 |
Morale 45 |
Abilities
Skutatoi Spears- Stationary Testudo
The troops of this unit raise their shields above their heads in a static defensive formation.
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 |