Nomadic Rebels (Imperator Augustus) Melee Infantry

Scythian Armoured Swordsmen

These swordsmen forgo the shield to focus on attack, excellent flankers but vulnerable in a straight up fight.

Gladiators were usually slaves, condemned criminals or prisoners of war but others did enter the arena. Those with debts or a lust for glory could sell themselves as gladiators, and soldiers who had given ground might be sent to the arena as punishment. A gladiator's life was arduous and brutal, even before fighting in the games. Trainees could, and would, be killed in practice if they fought beneath their abilities, as a way of encouraging the others. The ludus, the training ground and home of gladiators, was run by a lanista, and within its walls his word was law. Outside the arena he was considered to be on the bottom rung of society; some Roman cemeteries did not allow the bodies of lanistas to be buried inside their walls, even. Having said that, there was also a peculiar glamour about their business and some were famed amongst games fans as the men who owned and trained gladiators - the sports stars of the Roman world.

Abilities

Scythian Armoured Swordsmen

• Frenzied Charge
  Increases the effectiveness of the unit's charge for an extended period. The unit will suffer a large fatigue penalty after the charge is over.
  Charge speed, charge damage, acceleration
  Melee defence, fatigue
• Headhunt
  Gradual increase in effectiveness of the unit's attack.
  Melee attack, morale
  Melee defence

Attributes

• 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

Scythian Armoured Swordsmen

• Very good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Good morale

Nomadic Rebels (Imperator Augustus) Units
General (2)
1.Noble Horse Archers
2.Steppe Noble Lancers
Melee Infantry (9)
3.Young Axes
4.Scythian Swordband
5.Scythian Armoured Swordsmen
6.Steppe Swordsmen
7.Royal Guard Macemen
8.Siracene Swordsmen
9.Steppe Axemen
10.Steppe Armoured Axemen
11.Scythian Royal Swords
Missile Infantry (3)
12.Steppe Archers
13.Royal Guard Archers
14.Scythian Ambushers
Spear Infantry (7)
15.Steppe Spearmen
16.Tribesmen
17.Scythian Royal Spearmen
18.Royal Guard Spearmen
19.Steppe Armoured Spearmen
20.Spear Band of Scythia
21.Scythian Veteran Spears
Melee Cavalry (1)
22.Scythian Royal Horse
Missile Cavalry (10)
23.Scythian 'Amazonian' Riders
24.Armoured Horse Archers
25.Steppe Horse Archers
26.Steppe Horse Skirmishers
27.Noble Horse Archers
28.Scythian Noblewomen
29.Royal Horse Archers
30.Scythian Royal Skirmishers
31.Scythian Armored Horse Archers
32.Scythian Horse Archers
Shock Cavalry (3)
33.Steppe Armoured Lancers
34.Steppe Noble Lancers
35.Royal Scythian Noble Armored Lancers
Field Artillery (2)
36.Steppe Bastion Ballista
37.Steppe Ballista
Admiral (2)
38.Medium Missile Raider - Steppe Archers
39.Heavy Raider - Steppe Spearmen
Melee Ship (4)
40.Medium Assault Raider - Young Axes
41.Persian Assault Teteres - Steppe Spearmen
42.Heavy Raider - Steppe Spearmen
43.Assault Raider - Tribesmen
Missile Ship (3)
44.Greek Missile Penteres - Steppe Archers
45.Medium Missile Raider - Steppe Archers
46.Missile Raider - Steppe Archers
Artillery Ship (1)
47.Roman Light Artillery Quinquereme - Eastern Ballista (Ship)