Nabataea Spear Infantry

Desert Hoplites

The Nabataeans, although in dire relations with the Seleucids, borrowed many Hellenistic practices. As their empire expanded, the Seleucids tried to fold many nearby territories into it, looking to put a hand on the lucrative trade routes of southern Arabia as well. In the numerous military engagements between the two states, the Nabataeans developed the need to copy the greater disciplined, better structured Hellenistic way of fighting. They also used captured gear and although they were bitter rivals, admired the Greeks for their culture and civilisation. Most famous of these encounters are the Antigonid–Nabataean confrontations in 312BC. In the first instance, Antigonus appointed one of his officers, Athenaeus to pillage Petra. He did so successfully, as the defenders were away trading during the night of the raid. Not only was their stock captured, but also families, to be traded as slaves. However, the Nabataeans quickly realised the situation and were able to hunt down the 4,600-strong army and almost wipe it out, with only a few dozen escaping. Athenaeus was not among the survivors.

Unit Name Desert Hoplites

Main Unit Key dk_nab_desert_hoplites

Land Unit Key dk_nab_desert_hoplites

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 420

Recruitment Cost 420

Upkeep Cost 85

Melee Attack 25

Weapon Damage 26

├ Melee Weapon rome_hoplite_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 20

Melee Defence 43

├ Base Defence 28

├ Shield hoplite

└ Shield Defence 15

Armour 65

├ Armour padded

├ Armour Defence 20

└ Shield Armour 45

Health 55

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_light_fast

├ Man Health 40

└ Bonus Hit Points 15

Base Morale 40

Abilities

• Hoplite Wall
  The unit moves into close wall formation.
  Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Acceleration, speed

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.
• Resistant to Heat
  This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

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	Hellenic Military Camp (dk_nab_military_greek_2) Level 1 Hellenic Barracks (dk_nab_military_greek_3) Level 2

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Nabataea Nabataean Nobles Nabataean Secessionists