Elite Scutarii
Fast Heavy infantry with falcata and ScutumScutarii, or shield bearers, take their name from the Latin word scutum, or shield, although it is highly unlikely the Iberians used this title for themselves. Regardless, the scutarii carried the thureos, a large, oval, wooden shield that was perfectly suited for use in man-to-man combat. They wore little armour, and this gave them greater mobility than many of their opponents, particularly the armoured Roman legionaries. This mobility was used to charge forward and then feign retreat in the hope of getting the enemy to pursue and break their lines. Once an enemy unit took the bait, the retreat would end, and a genuine attack on now-out-of-position and unsupported foes would be staged: a simple tactic, perhaps, but still a deadly one when used well.
Unit Name Elite Scutarii |
Main Unit Key Ibe_Elite_Scutarii |
Land Unit Key Ibe_Elite_Scutarii |
Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Melee Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 850 |
Recruitment Cost 850 |
Upkeep Cost 100 |
Melee Attack 34 |
40 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_longsword_elite |
├ Melee Damage Base 35 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 5 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 7 |
Charge Bonus 23 |
85 |
├ Base Defence 50 |
├ Shield celtic |
└ Shield Defence 35 |
67 |
├ Armour padded |
├ Armour Defence 37 |
└ Shield Armour 30 |
70 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium |
├ Man Health 55 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 15 |
Base Morale 55 |
Abilities
Elite Scutarii- Shieldwall
The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
Limited speed - Rapid Advance
Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
Speed, acceleration, charge speed
Exertion: 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
- Good attack
- Average defence
- Average damage but low armour penetration
- Normal morale
Requires Buildings | |
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Lv. 0 |
Bronze Forge
(barb_artisan_bronze_3) Level 2 |
Lv. 1 |
Bronze Furnace
(barb_artisan_bronze_4) Level 3
Coin Hoard
(barb_artisan_coin_4) Level 3 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Caesar in Gaul | |
Hannibal at the Gates | |
Imperator Augustus |