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Korinthoi Thureophoroi

(Corinthian Thureos Spears)

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

Light Greek infantry, the thureophoroi developed around the early 4th century BC, and straddled the gap between the phalanx and the skirmishing peltasts. Named after the thureos, their large oval shields, they were more heavily armoured than the traditional Thracian and Greek peltast. Able to both skirmish and form up as a phalanx, they were used to guard the flanks and protect other light troops. Their shield, normally made from wood and covered with leather, had a central handgrip that was protected by a vertical spine and a metal boss-like strip, and may have been inspired by Celtic or Roman shields of the time. Like the longer sarissa, the spears used by the thureophoroi had a weighted butt-spike to provide balance, but this also allowed them to throw javelins, if so equipped, by jamming their spears into the ground. Able to fulfil a variety of roles, thureophoroi were common amongst both citizen and mercenary units of the Greek city-states until they were eclipsed by the Macedonian phalanxes of Phillip II and Alexander the Great.

Korinthoi Thureophoroi

Unit Name

Korinthoi Thureophoroi

Main Unit Key

AOR_35_Greek_Thureos_Spears

Land Unit Key

AOR_35_Greek_Thureos_Spears

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

200

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

765

Recruitment Cost

765

Upkeep Cost

153

Missile Damage

11

├ Missile Weapon

prec1

├ Projectile

prec1

├ Missile Damage

11

├ Missile Ap Damage

0

└ Base Reload Time

10

Accuracy

5

Range

80

Reload

0

Shots Per Minute

6

Ammunition

1

Melee Attack

30

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

67

├ Base Defence

15

├ Shield

shield5

└ Shield Defence

52

Armour

8

├ Armour

arm4

├ Armour Defence

8

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_light

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

40

Abilities

Korinthoi Thureophoroi
  • Stamina (good)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
  • Throw Javelin (light)
    The unit throws its javelins towards a spot causing damage to everyone in the area of effect
    NOTE: you cannot throw javelins when you are inside a formation

Attributes

  • Expert Charge Defence
    This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
  • Disciplined
    This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
  • 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
Korinthoi Thureophoroi
  • Good defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Average attack
  • Normal morale
Recuitment Requirement
Maximum Number 8
Unit Resouces DEI_Greece
Requires Buildings
Korinthoi Thureophoroi Lv. 0 Athens
Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_1)
Level 0
Athens
Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_2)
Level 1
Athens
Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3)
Level 2
Fortified Athens
Fortified Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Athens
Commercial Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_trade)
Level 2
Athens
Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4)
Level 3
Fortified Athens
Fortified Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Athens
Commercial Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_trade)
Level 3
Civil Settlement
Civil Settlement
(greek_town_civil_2)
Level 1
Civil Town
Civil Town
(greek_town_civil_3)
Level 2
Civil Colony
Civil Colony
(greek_town_civil_4)
Level 3
Farming Settlement
Farming Settlement
(greek_town_farm_2)
Level 1
Farming Town
Farming Town
(greek_town_farm_3)
Level 2
Farming Colony
Farming Colony
(greek_town_farm_4)
Level 3
Market Settlement
Market Settlement
(greek_town_trade_2)
Level 1
Market Town
Market Town
(greek_town_trade_3)
Level 2
Market Colony
Market Colony
(greek_town_trade_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic City
Hellenistic City
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Polis
Hellenistic Polis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Kleroukhia
Hellenistic Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Metropolis
Hellenistic Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_4)
Level 3
Hellenic Garrison Kleroukhia
Hellenic Garrison Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_fort_3)
Level 2
Hellenic Fortified Metropolis
Hellenic Fortified Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_fort_4)
Level 3
Hellenic Trade Kleroukhia
Hellenic Trade Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_trade_3)
Level 2
Hellenic Economic Metropolis
Hellenic Economic Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_trade_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Copper)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Copper)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_copper_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Copper)
Hellenistic Village (Copper)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_copper_2)
Level 1
Trade Hub (Copper)
Trade Hub (Copper)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_copper_3)
Level 2
Fortified Town (Copper)
Fortified Town (Copper)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_copper_fort_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet
Hellenistic Hamlet
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village
Hellenistic Village
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Glassware)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Glassware)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_glass_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Glassware)
Hellenistic Village (Glassware)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_glass_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Glassware)
Hellenistic Komai (Glassware)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_glass_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Glassware)
Hellenistic Town (Glassware)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_glass_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Warhorse)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Warhorse)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_horse_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Warhorse)
Hellenistic Village (Warhorse)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_horse_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Warhorse)
Hellenistic Komai (Warhorse)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_horse_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Warhorse)
Hellenistic Town (Warhorse)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_horse_4)
Level 3
Hamlet (Iron)
Hamlet (Iron)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_iron_1)
Level 0
Village (Iron)
Village (Iron)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_iron_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Hamlet (Marble)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Marble)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_marble_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Marble)
Hellenistic Village (Marble)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_marble_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Marble)
Hellenistic Komai (Marble)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_marble_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Marble)
Hellenistic Town (Marble)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_marble_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Olive Oil)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Olive Oil)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_olives_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Olive Oil)
Hellenistic Village (Olive Oil)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_olives_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Olive Oil)
Hellenistic Komai (Olive Oil)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_olives_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Olive Oil)
Hellenistic Town (Olive Oil)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_olives_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Lead)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Lead)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silver_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Lead)
Hellenistic Village (Lead)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silver_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Lead)
Hellenistic Komai (Lead)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silver_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Lead)
Hellenistic Town (Lead)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silver_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet
Hellenistic Hamlet
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_township_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Hamlet (Wine)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Wine)
Hellenistic Village (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Wine)
Hellenistic Komai (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Wine)
Hellenistic Town (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_4)
Level 3
Faction Availability
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