Daha (Imperator Augustus) Spear Infantry

Steppe Spearmen

Far from being simple, ignorant barbarians, the various steppe tribes had a great cultural wealth. Living in an area stretching from the Caspian Sea to the northern shores of the Black Sea; the Greeks called them 'Scythians' and the Persians 'Saka', while a western group became known as the Sarmatians. Wearing trousers marked them as barbarians as far as the Greeks were concerned, before their tall, pointed caps and swarthy appearances were even considered. Looks apart, they were, however, exceptional horsemen, highly-skilled with composite-recurve bows and deadly hand-to-hand fighters. Grave goods suggest that Scythian women were as warlike as their men, and probably fought alongside them in battle. This may well be the origin of the Greek myths of Amazon warrior women.

Unit Name Steppe Spearmen

Main Unit Key GAR_Ste_Garrisoned_Spearmen

Land Unit Key GAR_Ste_Garrisoned_Spearmen

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport

Soldiers 200

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 402

Recruitment Cost 362

Upkeep Cost 100

Melee Attack 16

Weapon Damage 9

├ Melee Weapon spear2

├ Weapon Damage 9

├ Weapon Deadliness 0

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 3

├ Bonus vs. Elephants 10

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 10

Melee Defence 46

├ Base Defence 15

├ Shield shield2

└ Shield Defence 31

Armour 4

├ Armour arm2

├ Armour Defence 4

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 20

├ Man Entity medium_light

├ Man Health 20

└ Bonus Hit Points 0

Base Morale 45

Abilities

• Stamina (average)
  Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.

Attributes

• Expert Charge Defence
  This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Average defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Weak attack
• Poor morale

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Aorsoi Budini Catiaroi Saka Rauka Saka Nobles Nomadic Rebels Rauxsa-alanna Rauxsa-alanna Nobles Basileioi Skythai Basileioi Skythai Nobles Siraces Thyssagetae
Imperator Augustus	Alanna (Imperator Augustus) Aorsoi (Imperator Augustus) Daha (Imperator Augustus) Iastae (Imperator Augustus) Iazyges (Imperator Augustus) Nomadic Rebels (Imperator Augustus) Rauxsa-alanna (Imperator Augustus) Siraces (Imperator Augustus)