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Ala Vocontiorum (Reformed)

(Vocontian Auxiliary Cavalry)

The skilled horsemen of southern Gaul are always in great demand to bolster Roman cavalry numbers.

The thureos, a large oval-shaped shield, became common throughout the Hellenistic world from the 3rd century BC. Made from wood covered in hide, it differed from the earlier Greek hoplon in having a central handgrip, which was protected by a vertical spine running the length of the shield. This in turn could be further reinforced by the addition of a wide metal strip that protected the grip and the user’s hand. Inspired by the sub-rectangular and oval shields of the Celts, possibly through contact with the migrating Galatians, its usage seems to have spread through the Illyrian and Thracian tribes before it was adopted by the Greeks. Although large, the thureos was light in comparison to the traditional hoplon, and was adopted by heavily-armoured peltasts. Named after their shields, 'thureophoroi' could fight as common peltasts, skirmishing with javelins, but could also form up with their larger shields and longer spears in a similar fashion to a phalanx. The versatile and useful design of the thureos meant it was used by many armies, including the auxiliaries and cavalry of the later Roman Legions.

Ala Vocontiorum (Reformed)

Unit Name

Ala Vocontiorum (Reformed)

Main Unit Key

Aux_Cav_Voconti

Land Unit Key

Aux_Cav_Voconti

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

100

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

1766

Recruitment Cost

1766

Upkeep Cost

353

Missile Damage

16

├ Missile Weapon

prec3

├ Projectile

prec3

├ Missile Damage

14

├ Missile Ap Damage

2

└ Base Reload Time

10

Accuracy

5

Range

75

Reload

0

Shots Per Minute

6

Ammunition

1

Melee Attack

26

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

cspear2

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

1

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

1

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

22

Melee Defence

49

├ Base Defence

18

├ Shield

cshield3

└ Shield Defence

31

Armour

18

├ Armour

carm9

├ Armour Defence

18

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

heavy_heavy

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

rome_horse_spear_shield_h

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_heavy_spr

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

50

Abilities

Ala Vocontiorum (Reformed)
  • Stamina (low)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
  • Flying Wedge
    The unit assumes a wedge formation that increases charge speed and bonus

Attributes

  • Fire Whilst Moving
    This unit can fire when mounted and moving.
  • 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
Ala Vocontiorum (Reformed)
  • Good attack
  • Average defence
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Average morale
Recuitment Requirement
Maximum Number 6
Unit Resouces DEI_Provence

Hannibal at the Gates Regions

Hannibal at the Gates
Provinces Regions
Gallia Transalpina Lugdunensis Massalia Nemausus Tolosa
Capsa
Massyli (Hannibal at the Gates)
Zeugitana
Qarthadastim (Hannibal at the Gates)
Byzacium
Qarthadastim (Hannibal at the Gates)
Aquitania
Tarbelli (Hannibal at the Gates)
Iruna
Vascones (Hannibal at the Gates)
Libisosa
Oretani (Hannibal at the Gates)
Numantia
Arevaci (Hannibal at the Gates)
Carpetania
Carpetani (Hannibal at the Gates)
Corsica
Roma (Hannibal at the Gates)
Sardinia
Roma (Hannibal at the Gates)
Barbaria
Roma (Hannibal at the Gates)
Arretium
Rasenna (Hannibal at the Gates)
Pisae
Roma (Hannibal at the Gates)
Tarquinii
Rasenna (Hannibal at the Gates)
Asturica
Astures (Hannibal at the Gates)
Lugos
Gallaeci (Hannibal at the Gates)
Pallantia
Vaccaei (Hannibal at the Gates)
Portus Amanum
Cantabri (Hannibal at the Gates)
Liguria
Liguria (Hannibal at the Gates)
Venetia
Veneti (Hannibal at the Gates)
Gallia Cispadana
Boii (Hannibal at the Gates)
Gallia Transpadana
Insubres (Hannibal at the Gates)
Lugdunensis
Allobroges (Hannibal at the Gates)
Massalia
Massalia (Hannibal at the Gates)
Nemausus
Volcae (Hannibal at the Gates)
Tolosa
Volcae (Hannibal at the Gates)
Cissis
Cessetani (Hannibal at the Gates)
Emporion
Emporion (Hannibal at the Gates)
Ilerda
Illergetes (Hannibal at the Gates)
Salduba
Illercavones (Hannibal at the Gates)
Bastetania
Qarthadastim (Hannibal at the Gates)
Baleareis
Qarthadastim (Hannibal at the Gates)
Ilici
Qarthadastim (Hannibal at the Gates)
Saguntum
Qarthadastim (Hannibal at the Gates)
Campania
Roma (Hannibal at the Gates)
Latium
Roma (Hannibal at the Gates)
Tarracina
Roma (Hannibal at the Gates)
Celtica
Celtici (Hannibal at the Gates)
Helmantica
Vettones (Hannibal at the Gates)
Lusitania
Lusotannan (Hannibal at the Gates)
Lucania
Safineis (Hannibal at the Gates)
Croton
Roma (Hannibal at the Gates)
Apulia
Roma (Hannibal at the Gates)
Thurii
Roma (Hannibal at the Gates)
Atlas
Gaetuli (Hannibal at the Gates)
Siga
Masaesyli (Hannibal at the Gates)
Tingitana
Qarthadastim (Hannibal at the Gates)
Volubilis
Mauri (Hannibal at the Gates)
Cirtensis
Massyli (Hannibal at the Gates)
Ubon
Qarthadastim (Hannibal at the Gates)
Iol
Qarthadastim (Hannibal at the Gates)
Sitifensis
Masaesyli (Hannibal at the Gates)
Barium
Safineis (Hannibal at the Gates)
Beneventum
Safineis (Hannibal at the Gates)
Sipontum
Safineis (Hannibal at the Gates)
Lilybaion
Roma (Hannibal at the Gates)
Messana
Roma (Hannibal at the Gates)
Sirako
Syrakousai (Hannibal at the Gates)
Terra Incognita
Tripolis
Libya (Hannibal at the Gates)
Takape
Libya (Hannibal at the Gates)
Thenteos
Igharimen (Hannibal at the Gates)
Turris Tamalleni
Igharimen (Hannibal at the Gates)
Gadir
Qarthadastim (Hannibal at the Gates)
Kartuba
Turdetani (Hannibal at the Gates)
Ancona
Roma (Hannibal at the Gates)
Corfinium
Roma (Hannibal at the Gates)
Pisaurum
Roma (Hannibal at the Gates)
Spoletium
Rasenna (Hannibal at the Gates)