Veneti (Rise of the Republic) Spear Infantry

Veneti Spearmen

The Veneti were an ancient Italic tribe who lived in northeastern Italy and some of the upper Adriatic regions, which Livy called their "corner". They were the only barbarian tribe in the region prior to the invasion of Gauls from beyond the Alps. The Veneti did not immediately come into conflict with the newcomers, unlike their more 'civilised' neighbours the Etruscans, instead coexisting peacefully. Polybius claims that the Veneti were heavily influenced by Gallic culture, and were seemingly identical to the Gauls except in their language. This Gallic influence did not mean the Veneti were warlike, however; instead, they preferred animal husbandry, fishing and trade over war, and used bronze coins as early as the 7th century BC. The Veneti used a strong breed of horse that were even requested by Dionysius of Syracuse for use in the Olympic Games. According to Livy, the Veneti were originally descended from Antenor of Troy, who led the 'Heneti' to northeastern Italy to found the city of Patavium.

Unit Name Veneti Spearmen

Main Unit Key inv_ven_veneti_spearmen

Land Unit Key inv_ven_veneti_spearmen

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 450

Recruitment Cost 450

Upkeep Cost 90

Melee Attack 25

Weapon Damage 26

├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_spear

├ Melee Damage Base 20

├ Melee Damage Ap 6

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 15

├ Bonus vs Elephants 15

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 5

Melee Defence 60

├ Base Defence 30

├ Shield celtic

└ Shield Defence 30

Armour 60

├ Armour chest

├ Armour Defence 25

└ Shield Armour 35

Health 50

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 40

└ Bonus Hit Points 10

Base Morale 40

Abilities

• Shieldwall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Limited speed

Attributes

• 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

• Average defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Weak attack
• Poor morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Bronze Workshop (inv_ven_military_industry_bronze_2) Level 1 Bronze Forge (inv_ven_military_industry_bronze_3) Level 2 Bronze Furnace (inv_ven_military_industry_bronze_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 2	Settlement (inv_ven_major_town_1) Level 0 Village (inv_ven_minor_town_2) Level 1
x 5	Fortified Settlement (inv_ven_major_town_2) Level 1 Town (inv_ven_minor_town_3) Level 2
x 3	Hundred (inv_ven_major_town_3) Level 2

Faction Availability
Rise of the Republic	Veneti (Rise of the Republic) Veneti Pretenders (Rise of the Republic) Veneti Secessionists (Rise of the Republic)