Etruscan Thorax Pikes
Armoured in mail, these men are the finest pikes Etruria has to offer.The longsword was a weapon of high worth and status within the Celtic community. A warrior had to prove himself in battle many times before he was permitted to wield one. The two-handed longsword was first developed during the 8th century BC, but fell from favour before re-emerging around 450BC. It is possible that Celtic ironwork was significantly behind that of the Romans, as apparently their longswords bent very easily and had to be straightened against the ground. On the other hand, since Celtic ironworking was several centuries old, some believe that Roman accounts of this practice mistook this practise, and it was actually a ritual to 'decommission' defeated, dishonoured or damaged weapons.
Unit Name Etruscan Thorax Pikes |
Main Unit Key Etr_Etruscan_Thoraxpike |
Land Unit Key Etr_Etruscan_Thoraxpike |
Naval Unit Key roman_transport |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Pike Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 790 |
Recruitment Cost 790 |
Upkeep Cost 90 |
Melee Attack 29 |
31 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_pike_elite |
├ Melee Damage Base 21 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 10 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 6 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 8 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 16 |
63 |
├ Base Defence 42 |
├ Shield pikemen |
└ Shield Defence 21 |
87 |
├ Armour mail |
├ Armour Defence 57 |
└ Shield Armour 30 |
70 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy_pike |
├ Man Health 55 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 15 |
Base Morale 60 |
Abilities
Etruscan Thorax Pikes- Steady
Improves the unit's ability to endure enemy charges.
Armour, melee defence
Exertion: fatigue - Pike Phalanx
The unit moves into a deep, close defensive formation.
Bonus vs cavalry, bracing.
Limited speed - Use the Whip
Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
Exertion: fatigue
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
- Good defensive unit
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Average attack
- Normal morale
- Very vulnerable when not in phalanx
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Samnite Wars | |
Hannibal at the Gates |