Skutatoi Spearmen
With large shields and spears, these men can stop a cavalry charge. Dead.'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 Spearmen |
Main Unit Key cha_byz_skutatoi_spear |
Land Unit Key cha_byz_skutatoi_spear |
Naval Unit Key cha_transport |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Spear Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 600 |
Recruitment Cost 600 |
Upkeep Cost 180 |
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 29 |
67 |
├ Base Defence 32 |
├ Shield cha_oval |
└ Shield Defence 35 |
46 |
├ Armour cha_mail |
├ Armour Defence 46 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
100 |
├ Man Entity cha_infantry_heavy |
├ Man Health 100 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
Morale 38 |
Abilities
Skutatoi Spearmen- Spear Wall
The unit moves into close wall formation.
Attributes
- Expert Charge Defence
This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies. - 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
No Strengths and Weaknesses
Requires Buildings | |
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Lv. 0 |
Barracks
(cha_bld_barracks_2) Level 1
Royal Barracks
(cha_bld_barracks_3) Level 2 |
Garrison Buildings | |
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x 1 |
Barracks
(cha_bld_barracks_2) Level 1
Royal Barracks
(cha_bld_barracks_3) Level 2 |
Faction Availability | |
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Age of Charlemagne |