Ischyroi Orditon
(Dacian Elite Infantry)The Ischyroi Orditon, or mighty men of the Ordes," are the elite guard among the Getae. They trace their lineage back to the old capital at Helis, and are the crème of the Getic noble infantry. Armed with a long thrusting spear and either a sica or Celtic sword, they can be very effective in close combat with infantry. Protected by a Thracian helm with a large crest imported from Hellas, as well as a large oval shield and a coat of mail, they are some of the most heavily armoured units in any Getic army."
The exact origins of the Dacians are something of a mystery. Dacian lands were centred around the Carpathian Mountains but, unlike their Thracian neighbours, they seldom got involved in the conflicts of others. The Dacians fought almost entirely on foot, and usually looked to their Sarmatian allies when serious cavalry were needed. Many Dacian infantry fought as peltasts, equipped with javelins, short swords and oval shields, but they also fielded archers. However, the Dacians were most feared because of a weapon called the 'falx', which they used with deadly, limb-lopping skill. A two-handed sword with a forward-curving blade, a falx could cut a man in two from the top of his head to his breastbone. This weapon was so effective that the Romans improved their legionary armour to cope with it. The brow-ridge on later legionary helmets was there to stop a blow from a falx. Rome’s eventual victory in the Dacian Wars (AD101-106), celebrated by Trajan’s Column, finally dealt with the warlike Dacian tribes once and for all.
Unit Name Ischyroi Orditon |
Main Unit Key Dac_Elite_Infantry |
Land Unit Key Dac_Elite_Infantry |
Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport |
Soldiers 200 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Melee Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 1312 |
Recruitment Cost 1312 |
Upkeep Cost 262 |
12 |
├ Missile Weapon prec2 |
├ Projectile prec2 |
├ Missile Damage 12 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 0 |
└ Base Reload Time 10 |
Accuracy 5 |
Range 80 |
Reload 0 |
Shots Per Minute 6 |
Ammunition 1 |
Melee Attack 42 |
11 |
├ Melee Weapon bsword4 |
├ Weapon Damage 11 |
├ Weapon Deadliness 0 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs. Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 13 |
83 |
├ Base Defence 31 |
├ Shield shield5 |
└ Shield Defence 52 |
16 |
├ Armour arm9 |
├ Armour Defence 16 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
20 |
├ Man Entity heavy_heavy |
├ Man Health 20 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
Base Morale 65 |
Abilities
Ischyroi Orditon- Stamina (good)
Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
Attributes
- Disciplined
This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often. - Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Very good attack
- Average defence
- Average damage but low armour penetration
- Good morale
Requires Buildings | |
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Lv. 0 |
Warlord's Hold
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_administration_3) Level 2 |
Lv. 1 |
Great Hall
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_administration_4) Level 3 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Imperator Augustus |