Sibunetes
Light hoplites armed with javelins. Can hold the line if necessary, but lack armor.The use skirmishing hoplite troops by Epirote commanders of the time is well documented and was a natural fit with the overall ethos of the Kingdom's military. Armed with a traditional hoplon, linen armor and a brace of javelins, the light hoplite was the perfect compromise between mobility and protection necessary to screen an advancing force, or provide much needed relief during pitched fighting.
Unit Name Sibunetes |
Main Unit Key Gre_Ep_Light_Hoplites |
Land Unit Key Gre_Ep_Light_Hoplites |
Naval Unit Key greek_transport |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Spear Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 490 |
Recruitment Cost 490 |
Upkeep Cost 70 |
34 |
├ Missile Weapon rome_iron_javelin |
├ Projectile javelin_iron |
├ Missile Damage 18 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 16 |
└ Base Reload Time 40 |
Accuracy 5 |
Range 40 |
Reload 0 |
Shots Per Minute 2 |
Ammunition 2 |
Melee Attack 23 |
30 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_hoplite_spear |
├ Melee Damage Base 16 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 14 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 10 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 12 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 15 |
69 |
├ Base Defence 43 |
├ Shield hoplite |
└ Shield Defence 26 |
80 |
├ Armour padded |
├ Armour Defence 37 |
└ Shield Armour 43 |
65 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_heavy_fast |
├ Man Health 55 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 10 |
Base Morale 45 |
Abilities
Sibunetes- Hoplite Wall
The unit moves into close wall formation.
Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
Acceleration, speed - Square
The unit moves into a close square formation.
Bracing, morale, melee defence
Can't move - Rapid Advance
Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
Speed, acceleration, charge speed
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
- Average defensive unit
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Weak attack
- Poor morale
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Imperator Augustus |