menu
HomeHome / Divide et Impera / Roman Republic (Macedonian Wars) / Units / Melee Infantry
Roman Republic (Macedonian Wars) Roman Republic (Macedonian Wars) Units

Melee Infantry

Frontline soldiers trained for hand-to-hand combat with their enemies.

Melee Infantry
No. Unit Sol. Custom Cost Recru. Cost Upkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
1
200 Cladio Argos
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (AOR_30_Galatian_Chosen_Swordsmen)
Cladio Argos
(Galatian Chosen Swordsmen)

These Galatian nobles fight with proven bravery and well-honed skill-at-arms.

200 1222 1222 244 36 11 13 71 16 20 45
2
300 Catuiros Calgo
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (AOR_30_Galatian_Swordsmen)
Catuiros Calgo
(Galatian Swordsmen)

Once their javelins have been thrown, these Galatians can fight expertly in close combat.

300 648 648 130 38 11 13 71 3 20 45
3
300 Curoas
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (AOR_30_Galatian_Warriors)
Curoas
(Galatian Warriors)

There is a deep savagery in these warriors' hearts, a delight in battle for its own sake.

300 670 670 134 40 11 11 67 3 20 35
4
300 Kares Pezoi
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (AOR_33_Karian_Axemen)
Kares Pezoi
(Karian Axemen)

These lightly-armoured axemen can hack their way into the flanks and rear of enemies.

300 885 885 177 39 11 15 70 8 20 50
5
200 Skiritai Machairaphoroi
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (AOR_35_Skiritai_Swordsmen)
Skiritai Machairaphoroi
(Skiritai Swordsmen)

Those who dwell in the shadow of the Spartans can have martial glory of their own.

200 573 573 115 39 10 11 57 1 20 55
6
300 Agrianoi Pelekophoroi
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (AOR_38_Agrianian_Assault_Infantry)
Agrianoi Pelekophoroi
(Agrianian Axemen)

The Agrianians are an Illyrian tribe that has many Thracian influences. Most now live in northern Macedonia, where they are actively recruited.

300 885 885 177 39 11 15 70 8 20 50
7
300 Agrianoi Pelekophoroi (Romanized)
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (AOR_38_Agrianian_Assault_Infantry_RomAux)
Agrianoi Pelekophoroi (Romanized)
(Agrianian Axemen)

The Agrianians are an Illyrian tribe that has many Thracian influences. Most now live in northern Macedonia, where they are actively recruited.

300 899 899 180 40 11 15 71 8 20 55
8
200 Cordinau Orca
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (AOR_38_Scordisci_Elite_Infantry)
Cordinau Orca
(Scordisci Elite Swordsmen)

The Scordisci are Celtic warriors who live near Macedonia. They are famous for their use of sheering curved swords that can cause an opponent terrible gashes, and are known to use the skulls of their enemies as drinking cups. Like the Solduros of the Gauls, in the East the Scordisci have the Cordinau Orca (Kor-dee-now Urk-ah; Battle Boars), the guardians of their chief, and fearsome, strong warriors. The Scordisci are a rather extroverted Celtic people; they are so cosmopolitan that their enemies think them Thracians or Illyrians.

200 1206 1206 241 40 11 11 78 14 20 50
9
300 Cordinau Orca (Romanized)
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (AOR_38_Scordisci_Elite_Infantry_RomAux)
Cordinau Orca (Romanized)
(Scordisci Elite Swordsmen)

The Scordisci are Celtic warriors who live near Macedonia. They are famous for their use of sheering curved swords that can cause an opponent terrible gashes, and are known to use the skulls of their enemies as drinking cups. Like the Solduros of the Gauls, in the East the Scordisci have the Cordinau Orca (Kor-dee-now Urk-ah; Battle Boars), the guardians of their chief, and fearsome, strong warriors. The Scordisci are a rather extroverted Celtic people; they are so cosmopolitan that their enemies think them Thracians or Illyrians.

300 1233 1233 247 42 11 11 79 14 20 55
10
300 Thrakioi Pezoi
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (AOR_38_Thracian_Warriors)
Thrakioi Pezoi
(Thracian Warriors)

A Thracian likes to think of himself unequalled by other men. Perhaps he is right.

300 836 836 167 48 13 19 58 4 20 40
11
300 Local Armed Townsfolk
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (GAR_Cel_Armed_Townsfolk_Foreign)
Local Armed Townsfolk
Farmers, artisans and tradesmen from the surrounding regions who have been drafted into the local garrison. Whilst these men have a stout desire to defend their homes, they are poorly equipped, lack military experience and can scarcely be regarded as soldiers.
300 200 250 100 14 7 10 41 1 20 25
12
200 Local Townsfolk
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (GAR_Eas_Armed_Townsfolk_Foreign)
Local Townsfolk
Farmers, artisans and tradesmen from the surrounding regions who have been drafted into the local garrison. Whilst these men have a stout desire to defend their homes, they are poorly equipped, lack military experience and can scarcely be regarded as soldiers.
200 200 250 100 14 7 10 26 1 20 25
13
200 Local Citizens
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (GAR_Gre_Armed_Citizens_Foreign)
Local Citizens
Farmers, artisans and tradesmen from the surrounding regions who have been drafted into the local garrison. Whilst these men have a stout desire to defend their homes, they are poorly equipped, lack military experience and can scarcely be regarded as soldiers.
200 200 250 100 14 7 10 26 1 20 25
14
200 Greek Citizens
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (GAR_Gre_Armed_Citizens_Roman)
Greek Citizens
Farmers, artisans and tradesmen from the surrounding regions who have been drafted into the local garrison. Whilst these men have a stout desire to defend their homes, they are poorly equipped, lack military experience and can scarcely be regarded as soldiers.
200 270 270 68 14 7 10 26 1 20 30
15
200 Italian Swordsmen
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (GAR_Ita_Garrisoned_Swordsmen)
Italian Swordsmen
With a sword in one hand and a shield in the other, these men constitute the heavy melee component of Roman garrison forces. While they are not as well-trained as the soldiers of the legions, these swordsmen are sworn to defend their homelands and are effective at performing delaying actions against enemy forces which have breached the outer fortifications.
200 488 610 100 22 10 10 68 14 20 45
16
200 Provocatores
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Rom_Gladiator_Challengers)
Provocatores
(Challengers)

The Provocator (meaning 'challenger') is a type of Roman gladiator who 'challenges' only other Provocatores in combat. They are the only class with upper body protection, the Spongia breastplate. They wield a small scutum and a gladius.

200 623 623 125 30 10 11 75 4 20 55
17
200 Dimachaeri
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Rom_Gladiator_Dual_Sword)
Dimachaeri
(Dual Sword Gladiators)

The Dimachaerus is so called because he fights with two curved swords (Sicae). The gladius and acinaces swords are also used by the Dimachaeri. Their enemy in the arena was the Murmillo or the Hoplomachus.

200 745 745 149 40 10 13 67 4 20 55
18
200 Thraeces
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Rom_Gladiator_Sica_Bearer)
Thraeces
(Sica Gladiators)

The Thraex gladiator fights with the Murmillones and the Hoplomachi, and is lightly armed. Thraeces fight with a sica and a small scutum or a Parmula.

200 589 589 118 28 10 11 67 4 20 50
19
200 Secutores
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Rom_Gladiator_Sword_Shield)
Secutores
(Sword Gladiators)

The Secutores wear a smooth, round, close-fitting helmet that minimizes its chances to be caught by the Retiarius' net. The helmet also has two small, round eye holes. They carry a large scutum and a gladius.

200 697 697 139 36 10 11 71 4 20 55
20
200 Murmillones
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Rom_Gladiator_Sword_Small_Shield)
Murmillones
(Sword Gladiators)

The Murmillones have evolved as replacements for the earlier Gallus gladiator, and wear a helmet with a stylized fish crest. They carry a scutum, and fight with a gladius. In the arena, they usually fight the Hoplomachus or Thraex, and sometimes the Retiarius.

200 745 745 149 40 10 10 67 4 20 55
21
200 Hastati (Late)
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Rom_Hastati_Late)
Hastati (Late)
(Polybian Light Sword Maniple)

Hastati no longer have hastae, and instead bombard the enemy with pila and cut them to pieces with their gladii.

200 808 808 162 33 10 13 72 8 20 55
22
200 Hastati Samnitici (Late)
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Rom_Hastati_Late_Allied)
Hastati Samnitici (Late)
(Polybian Light Sword Maniple)

These gladii-armed, pila-throwing men are among the youngest of the Socii.

200 794 794 159 32 10 11 70 8 20 50
23
300 Vulgus
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Rom_Plebs)
Vulgus
(Roman Mob)

Rabble from the streets can be dangerous in large numbers.

300 102 102 20 6 7 10 20 1 20 30
24
200 Principes (Late)
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Rom_Principes_Late)
Principes (Late)
(Polybian Heavy Sword Maniple)

Re-armed with mail, pila and a gladius, the reformed Principes are even more aggressive!

200 1180 1180 236 38 10 10 79 14 20 60
25
200 Principes Samnitici (Late)
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Rom_Principes_Late_Allied)
Principes Samnitici (Late)
(Polybian Heavy Sword Maniple)

The Romans demand and the Socii serve: heavy melee infantry equipped like their Roman counterparts.

200 1098 1098 220 38 10 11 71 12 20 55
26
100 Supply Crew
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Supply_Ship_Roman_Crew)
Supply Crew
A fleet with a supply ship can supply nearby land forces until the fleet runs out of supplies. Supply lines by sea are generally less expensive than those on land.
100 550 550 100 6 10 1 22 2 20 20