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Spear Infantry

Solid defensive infantry protected by shields, they are very good when ranged against cavalry.

Spear 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
300 Galatai Lugoae
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (AOR_30_Galatian_Levies)
Galatai Lugoae
(Galatian Levies)

The chance to win glory and position makes these men fierce opponents.

300 512 512 102 27 9 11 78 3 20 35
2
300 Phrygioi Pantodapoi
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (AOR_33_Phrygian_Levies)
Phrygioi Pantodapoi
(Phrygian Levies)

Levies can fight and are relatively cheap to maintain, but lack skill and conviction.

300 562 562 112 26 9 11 66 4 20 30
3
300 Kretai Haploi
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (AOR_34_Cretan_Levies)
Kretai Haploi
(Cretan Levies)

Relatively untrained citizens that are called to arms only in the most dire of circumstances.

300 562 562 112 26 9 11 66 4 20 30
4
200 Korinthoi Thureophoroi
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (AOR_35_Greek_Thureos_Spears)
Korinthoi Thureophoroi
(Corinthian Thureos Spears)

These well-trained warriors are a flexible force of skirmishing spearmen.

200 765 765 153 30 9 10 67 8 20 40
5
200 Thessalikoi Thureophoroi
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (AOR_36_Greek_Thureos_Spears)
Thessalikoi Thureophoroi
(Thessalian Thureos Spears)

These well-trained warriors are a flexible force of skirmishing spearmen.

200 765 765 153 30 9 10 67 8 20 40
6
200 Local Tribesmen
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (GAR_Cel_Tribesmen_Foreign)
Local Tribesmen
Unarmoured and mostly untrained tribesmen that are useful for little more than garrison duty.
200 476 455 100 14 9 10 48 1 20 40
7
200 Local Militia
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (GAR_Eas_Local_Militia_Foreign)
Local Militia
Levies take up arms reluctantly, but they will fight for their homes and loved ones.
200 432 400 100 14 9 10 41 6 20 40
8
200 Hoplomachi
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (Rom_Gladiator_Hoplite)
Hoplomachi
(Spear Gladiators)

The Hoplomachus gladiator is inspired the Hellenic hoplite. These well built gladiators are heavily armoured and therefore slow. Hoplomachi are often matched against the Murmillones in the arena. The Hoplomachi carry a spear (hasta), a gladius, and a bronze Parmula shield.

200 665 665 133 33 9 11 78 4 20 50
9
200 Retiarii
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (Rom_Gladiatrices_Spear)
Retiarii
(Trident Gladiators)

The Retiarii are lightly armoured, but they have the advantage of agility, mobility and speed. This type of gladiator fights with the heavily armed gladiators such as the Secutores or Murmillones. His fighting technique is evasive; his main tactic is to entangle his opponent with his net and then skewer him, like a fisherman with his trident.

200 596 596 119 28 9 10 74 4 20 50
10
200 Hastati (Early)
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (Rom_Hastati)
Hastati (Early)
(Camillian Light Spear Maniple)

These young men are the armoured front line of a Roman legion.

200 770 770 154 30 9 11 73 8 20 55
11
200 Pedites Extraordinarii (Late)
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (Rom_Pedites_Extraordinarii_Late_Allied)
Pedites Extraordinarii (Late)
(Polybian Elite Spear Maniple)

The best fifth of the allied triarii are designated as extraordinarii - indeed, extraordinary soldiers.

200 1195 1195 239 33 9 13 84 16 20 60
12
200 Principes (Early)
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (Rom_Principes)
Principes (Early)
(Camillan Heavy Spear Maniple)

Wealthy, older Roman citizens, the principes are a heavy infantry force.

200 1102 1102 220 32 9 11 79 14 20 60
13
300 Rorarii (Late)
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (Rom_Rorarii_Mod_Allied)
Rorarii (Late)
(Polybian Reserve Spearmen)

Even simple spearmen can be useful in Rome's armies, therefore the Socii provide them.

300 518 518 104 22 9 10 75 4 20 45
14
200 Triarii (Late)
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (Rom_Triarii_Late)
Triarii (Late)
(Polybian Veteran Spear Maniple)

The Roman elite is relucant to adopt a new fighting style, but they skillfully use their Hastae against enemy cavalry and infantry alike.

200 1231 1231 246 32 9 17 81 16 20 65