Pontic Peltasts
No target pierced by a javelin feels merely 'harassed'.These skirmishers were named for their small crescent-shaped leather or wicker shields or 'peltai'. It was a common habit to name troops for their shield style in the Greek world. They wore little or no armour and carried three javelins. After harassing the enemy by flinging javelins, they would hastily retreat before any counter-charge or flanking move could be carried out. As armies developed and tactics became more complex, peltasts were expected to take part in hand-to-hand combat: with such expectation they were given stiffened linen cuirasses and short swords. They were still expected to use javelins, but could then join in the close fighting. Eventually, peltasts even exchanged their characteristic shield for the heavier thureos. Their name and battlefield function remained unchanged.
Unit Name Pontic Peltasts |
Main Unit Key Eas_Pontic_Peltasts |
Land Unit Key Eas_Pontic_Peltasts |
Naval Unit Key persian_transport |
Soldiers 120 |
Category Missile Infantry |
Class Missile Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 560 |
Recruitment Cost 560 |
Upkeep Cost 85 |
32 |
├ Missile Weapon rome_javelin_improved |
├ Projectile javelin_improved |
├ Missile Damage 18 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 14 |
└ Base Reload Time 8 |
Accuracy 5 |
Range 70 |
Reload 18 |
Shots Per Minute 9 |
Ammunition 18 |
Melee Attack 8 |
23 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_shortsword |
├ Melee Damage Base 20 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 3 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 5 |
Charge Bonus 4 |
45 |
├ Base Defence 6 |
├ Shield peltast_thureos |
└ Shield Defence 39 |
82 |
├ Armour spolas |
├ Armour Defence 52 |
└ Shield Armour 30 |
55 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_light_fast |
├ Man Health 50 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 5 |
Base Morale 20 |
Abilities
Pontic Peltasts- Precision Shot
Improved missile weapon damage for an extended period.
Missile damage
Exertion: fatigue
Attributes
- Resistant to Fatigue
Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit. - Hide (scrub & forest)
This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close. - Resistant to Heat
This unit tires less quickly in the desert.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Short range
- Fast rate of fire
- Very good damage and armour penetration
- Large shield
- Very weak in melee
- Poor morale
Requires Buildings | |
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Lv. 0 |
Periokos Camp
(greek_military_light_2) Level 1
Skirmisher Camp
(greek_military_light_3) Level 2 |
Lv. 1 |
Mercenary Camp
(greek_military_light_4) Level 3 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Imperator Augustus |