Palmyra (Empire Divided) Spear Infantry

Palmyrene Spearmen

These spearmen were drawn from the subjects of the eastern regions. They were inexpensive, and simply equipped with a spear, wicker shield and cloth armour. Their shields were oval or rectangular in shape with a central handgrip. While uniformly equipped for the most part, their appearance varied greatly depending where they were recruited, and all kinds of Greek and Persian influences were manifest. In battle, spearmen guarded the flanks of phalanxes, or provided protection for skirmishers and archers. Although ill-equipped to face heavy enemies, their numbers and spears made them an effective counter to unarmoured cavalry. They were also a common type of mercenary and levied unit throughout Asia Minor and the Middle East.

Unit Name Palmyrene Spearmen

Main Unit Key 3c_Pal_Palmyrene_Spearmen

Land Unit Key 3c_Pal_Palmyrene_Spearmen

Naval Unit Key 3c_pel_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 460

Recruitment Cost 460

Upkeep Cost 90

Missile Damage 29

├ Missile Weapon rome_javelin_light_nonprecursor

├ Projectile javelin_light

├ Missile Damage 20

├ Missile Ap Damage 9

└ Base Reload Time 10

Accuracy 5

Range 80

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 6

Ammunition 2

Melee Attack 24

Weapon Damage 25

├ Melee Weapon rome_spear

├ Melee Damage Base 20

├ Melee Damage Ap 5

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 20

├ Bonus vs Elephants 20

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 26

Melee Defence 55

├ Base Defence 30

├ Shield thureos

└ Shield Defence 25

Armour 70

├ Armour spolas

├ Armour Defence 35

└ Shield Armour 35

Health 50

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium_fast

├ Man Health 40

└ Bonus Hit Points 10

Base Morale 50

Abilities

• Hoplite Wall
  The unit moves into close wall formation.
  Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Acceleration, speed
• Square
  The unit moves into a close square formation.
  Bracing, morale, melee defence
  Can't move

Attributes

• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• Formation Attack
  The unit will try to stay in formation when in melee.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Good defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average attack
• Normal morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Cohort Barracks (3c_rome_military_2) Level 1 Legionary Barracks (3c_rome_military_3) Level 2 Cavalry Barracks (3c_rome_military_cavalry_4) Level 3 Castrum Stativum (3c_rome_military_infantry_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Auxiliary Barracks (3c_rome_military_aux_2) Level 1 Auxiliary Garrison (3c_rome_military_aux_3) Level 2

Faction Availability
Empire Divided	Palmyra (Empire Divided) Palmyrene Pretenders (Empire Divided) Palmyrene Secessionists (Empire Divided)