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Thureophoroi Indohellenikoi

(Indo-Hellenic Thureos Spears) These spearmen are the lightest component of the regular Indo-Greek phalanx line, equipped with a fairly light linothorax and pteryges, and an equally light helm, though a heavy thureos shield and bronze greaves afford them substantially greater defensive coverage then the traditional hoplitai of distant Hellas.

Light Greek infantry, the thureophoroi developed around the early 4th century BC, and straddled the gap between the phalanx and the skirmishing peltasts. Named after the thureos, their large oval shields, they were more heavily armoured than the traditional Thracian and Greek peltast. Able to both skirmish and form up as a phalanx, they were used to guard the flanks and protect other light troops. Their shield, normally made from wood and covered with leather, had a central handgrip that was protected by a vertical spine and a metal boss-like strip, and may have been inspired by Celtic or Roman shields of the time. Like the longer sarissa, the spears used by the thureophoroi had a weighted butt-spike to provide balance, but this also allowed them to throw javelins, if so equipped, by jamming their spears into the ground. Able to fulfil a variety of roles, thureophoroi were common amongst both citizen and mercenary units of the Greek city-states until they were eclipsed by the Macedonian phalanxes of Phillip II and Alexander the Great.

Thureophoroi Indohellenikoi

Unit Name

Thureophoroi Indohellenikoi

Main Unit Key

AOR_23_hellenic_medium_inf

Land Unit Key

AOR_23_hellenic_medium_inf

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

200

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

968

Recruitment Cost

968

Upkeep Cost

194

Missile Damage

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

3

Melee Attack

28

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

spear2

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

3

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

10

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

11

Melee Defence

71

├ Base Defence

19

├ Shield

shield5

└ Shield Defence

52

Armour

12

├ Armour

arm7

├ Armour Defence

12

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_medium

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

55

Abilities

Thureophoroi Indohellenikoi
  • Stamina (low)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
  • Throw Javelin (light)
    The unit throws its javelins towards a spot causing damage to everyone in the area of effect
    NOTE: you cannot throw javelins when you are inside a formation

Attributes

  • Expert Charge Defence
    This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
  • 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
Thureophoroi Indohellenikoi
  • Good defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Average attack
  • Normal morale
Recuitment Requirement
Maximum Number 8
Unit Resouces Auxilia_local_Gedrosia_Arachosia_Bactria_Aria
Requires Buildings
Thureophoroi Indohellenikoi Lv. 0 Roman Colonia
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Level 1
Roman Municipium
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Level 2
Roman Urbs
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Level 3
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Level 2
Roman Fortified Capital
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Roman Trade Municipium
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Level 2
Roman Economic Center
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Level 3
Village (Copper)
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Fortified Town (Copper)
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Level 3
Roman Village (Glassware)
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Level 1
Roman Small Town (Glassware)
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Level 2
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Level 3
Village (Iron)
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Roman Village (Marble)
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Roman Town (Marble)
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Roman Village (Lead)
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Level 3
Roman Village (Timber)
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Level 2
Roman Town (Timber)
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Level 3
Fortified Timber Camp
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Timber Trade Camp
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Civil Settlement
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Civil Town
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Level 2
Civil Colonia
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Level 3
Farming Settlement
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Level 1
Farming Town
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Level 2
Farming Colonia
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Level 3
Market Settlement
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Level 1
Market Town
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Level 2
Market Colonia
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Level 3
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign



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