Parthia Military (Recruitment) Level 3

Nobles' Palaces

Elite infantry had a prominent role in the ancient world, often as noble companions and royal guards. Alexander’s successors had the agema and hypaspists, such as the Silver Shields who served until they were almost too old to fight. The Seleucid Empire founded its own Silver Shields, but these were an elite unit of phalangites. Over time, these elite units became professional and some, such as the nobles and mercenaries protecting the Parthian King of Kings, became royal guards living within the palace. Royal guards were not, however, always bound by tradition: the Seleucid ruler, Antiochus IV, retrained some 5,000 Silver Shields to fight in the 'Roman fashion' as legionaries.

Building Name Nobles' Palaces

Level Name rom_EASTERN_levy_noble_3

Building Chain Military (Recruitment)

Building Level 3

Create Time 10

Create Cost 3450

Require Resource Iron

Effects

No Effect

Provides Garrison Army

200

200

Parthian Spearmen
(GAR_Par_Garrisoned_Spearmen)
Spear Infantry

120

120

Parthian Horsemen
(GAR_Par_Local_Horse_Archers)
Missile Cavalry

Recruitable Units

No Recruitable Units