Sparta (Macedonian Wars) Melee Infantry

Spartiatai Thorakitai

(Spartan Thorax Swordsmen)

These are pure-born Spartans trained to fight in the Roman fashion, combined with the ruthless disciplined schooling of the Agoge. Indeed, these great warriors are nearly unmatched on the battlefield.

The thureos, a large oval-shaped shield, became common throughout the Hellenistic world from the 3rd century BC. Made from wood covered in hide, it differed from the earlier Greek hoplon in having a central handgrip, which was protected by a vertical spine running the length of the shield. This in turn could be further reinforced by the addition of a wide metal strip that protected the grip and the user’s hand. Inspired by the sub-rectangular and oval shields of the Celts, possibly through contact with the migrating Galatians, its usage seems to have spread through the Illyrian and Thracian tribes before it was adopted by the Greeks. Although large, the thureos was light in comparison to the traditional hoplon, and was adopted by heavily-armoured peltasts. Named after their shields, 'thureophoroi' could fight as common peltasts, skirmishing with javelins, but could also form up with their larger shields and longer spears in a similar fashion to a phalanx. The versatile and useful design of the thureos meant it was used by many armies, including the auxiliaries and cavalry of the later Roman Legions.

Abilities

Spartiatai Thorakitai

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

• 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

Spartiatai Thorakitai

• Good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Normal morale

Sparta (Macedonian Wars) Units
General (3)
1.Spartiatai Epibatoi
2.Symmachoi Hippeis
3.Spartiatai Thorakitai
Melee Infantry (16)
4.Cladio Argos
5.Catuiros Calgo
6.Curoas
7.Kares Pezoi
8.Skiritai Machairaphoroi
9.Agrianoi Pelekophoroi
10.Cordinau Orca
11.Thrakioi Pezoi
12.Local Armed Townsfolk
13.Local Townsfolk
14.Greek Citizens
15.Local Citizens
16.Symmachoi Thureophoroi Machairaphoroi
17.Skiritai Machairaphoroi
18.Spartiatai Thorakitai
19.Supply Crew
Missile Infantry (15)
20.Mysoi Sphendonetai
21.Kretai Toxotai
22.Skiritai Peltastai
23.Agrianoi Peltastai
24.Thrakioi Peltastai
25.Rhodioi Sphendonetai
26.Local Bowmen
27.Local Archers
28.Greek Archers
29.Local Slingers
30.Heilotes Toxotai
31.Heilotes Akontistai
32.Heilotes Sphendonetai
33.Symmachoi Peltastai
34.Skiritai Peltastai
Hoplite/Pike Infantry (20)
35.Erin-mesh Uriki
36.Ephesoi Phalangitai
37.Athenai Hoplitai
38.Korinthoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
39.Korinthoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
40.Spartiatai Hoplitai
41.Thessalikoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
42.Thessalikoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
43.Macedonikoi Phalangitai
44.Greek Militia
45.Greek Hoplites
46.Spartiatai Ekdromoi Hoplitai
47.Neohomoioi Thorakitai Hoplitai
48.Spartiatai Ekdromoi Hoplitai (Late)
49.Metoikoi Hoplitai
50.Perioikoi Hoplitai
51.Perioikoi Phalangitai
52.Hippeis
53.Metoikoi Thureophoroi Hoplitai
54.Homoioi Hoplitai
Spear Infantry (11)
55.Galatai Lugoae
56.Phrygioi Pantodapoi
57.Kretai Haploi
58.Korinthoi Thureophoroi
59.Thessalikoi Thureophoroi
60.Local Tribesmen
61.Local Militia
62.Local Town Guard
63.Symmachoi Thureophoroi
64.Heilotes
65.Spartiatai Epheboi
Melee Cavalry (5)
66.Galatai Epos
67.Greek Cavalry
68.Hippeis
69.Symmachoi Hippeis
70.Baggage Train
Missile Cavalry (2)
71.Hippakontistai
72.Tarantinoi Hippeis
Shock Cavalry (1)
73.Hippeis Thessalikoi
Fixed Artillery (3)
74.Polybolos
75.Oxybeles (Fixed)
76.Oxybeles (Bastion)
Field Artillery (3)
77.Lithobolos
78.Lithobolos (Bastion)
79.Oxybeles
Special (1)
80.Molossoi Kyon
Melee Ship (6)
81.Assault Dieres - Epibatoi
82.Tower Penteres - Epibatoi
83.Assault Tetreres - Epibatoi
84.Trieres - Epibatoi
85.Fire Pot Dieres - Epibatoi
86.Assault Hexeres - Homoioi Hoplitai
Missile Ship (3)
87.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Epibatoi Toxotai
88.Raiding Hemiolia - Epibatoi Toxotai
89.Scorpion Trieres - Epibatoi Toxotai
Artillery Ship (1)
90.Light Artillery Penteres - Lithobolos (Ship)
Transport Ship (1)
91.Supply Ship - Supply Crew