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Tactical Flexibility Ptolemaioi (Imperator Augustus)Ptolemaioi (Imperator Augustus) Tactics Tier 4

Tactical Flexibility

Assume old tactics are known to the enemy.

The heavy phalanx did not disappear from the Hellenistic world overnight, but there was a definite move to compliment it with more flexible and mobile fighting forces, made up of light troops and cavalry. Greek armies began to equip their troops with lighter armour and placed greater emphasis on skirmishing and one-on-one combat. They developed the 'thureophoroi' infantryman, a soldier equipped with the oval thureos shield - thought to be modelled on the Roman scutum. More mobile than a hoplite, these men could protect and reinforce the phalanx, attack an enemy from the flanks and generally bridge the gap between the heavy spearman and the light peltast skirmisher.

Tactics

Tactical Flexibility

Node Set

Tactics Tier 4

research_points

2000

cost_per_round

333

Effects

  • +5% movement range for all armies and fleets
  • +4% melee attack for all units
  • +3% melee defence for all units
  • +2.5% upkeep costs for all armies
  • -8% recruitment cost for levy units. (all provinces)
Requires
Requires Technologies Weapon ProficiencyWeapon Proficiency
Enables
Enables Technologies Tactical DrillsTactical Drills
Enables Buildings Warhorse TrainerWarhorse Trainer
Target StandsTarget Stands
Horse CorralHorse Corral
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