Libya (Hannibal at the Gates) Hoplite/Pike Infantry

Palangim Lybim Kbedim

(Late Libyan Pikemen)

Mail-armoured soldiers that still fight in the Macedonian fashion.

A tightly formed phalanx of sarissa-armed infantry presented an almost impenetrable wall of spear points, especially to cavalry. The sarissa itself was a two-handed spear or pike, between four and seven metres long, and was adopted by the armies of Philip II, Alexander the Great, and the Successors that followed them. With an iron tip and a bronze butt-spike which provided balance and could be dug into the ground to bolster a defensive stance, it was an effective weapon for mass combat. When advancing in close order against the enemy, each man would occupy a square roughly a metre to a side, with the sarissas of the first five ranks projecting beyond the phalanx. On the defensive the phalanxes would close up, locking together with each man resting his shield on the man in front for greater stability. Such formations sacrificed manoeuvrability, leading to their main weakness on their flanks and rear. Philip II’s employment of the sarissa, and this new Macedonian-style phalanx, developed from earlier hoplite warfare. There is some debate as to whether his wounding by either an Illyrian or Thracian long spear, which killed his mount, may have influenced the sarissa's introduction.

Abilities

Palangim Lybim Kbedim

• Pike Phalanx
  The unit moves into a deep and close pike phalanx formation that increases frontal defense and attack but movement speed is reduced and the unit is vulnerable to flanking attacks.
• Stamina (average)
  Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Resistant to Heat
  This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

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

Palangim Lybim Kbedim

• Good defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average attack
• Normal morale
• Very vulnerable when not in phalanx

Libya (Hannibal at the Gates) Units
General (4)
1.Somrei Mpaqed
2.Parasim Assilim
3.Dorkim Qdosim
4.Ha'Abbirim Ha'Qdosim sel Astarte
Command (1)
5.Somrei Mpaqed
Melee Infantry (61)
6.Dorkim Lybi-Fynikim Aloophim
7.Dorkei Hatkafa
8.Dorkim Kan'anim
9.Dorkim Lybim Kbedim
10.Dorkim Lybim
11.Dorkim Hatkafa
12.Gbarim
13.Pictone Neitos
14.Sikeliotai Pezoi
15.Pezoi Brettioi
16.Keltohellenikoi Thorakitai
17.Clona Tekonac
18.Milites Ilergetum
19.Loricati Scutarii
20.Scutarii
21.Dorkim Lybim Kbedim
22.Dorkim Lybim
23.Aithiopikoi Pelekuphoroi
24.Eklektoi Aithiopikoi
25.Mistophoroi Kushitoi
26.Corio Runo
27.Calawre
28.Silurae Birnai
29.Skythioi Pezoi
30.Thrakioi Rhomphaiaphoroi
31.Phrygioi Sagarisphoroi
32.Bataroas
33.Cladio Argos
34.Catuiros Calgo
35.Curoas
36.Catuiros Calgo
37.Kilikioi Haploi
38.Kares Pezoi
39.Skiritai Machairaphoroi
40.Dardanioi Sicaphoroi
41.Illyrioi Grosphomachoi
42.Agrianoi Pelekophoroi
43.Cordinau Orca
44.Galathraikes
45.Thrakioi Pezoi
46.Thyni Rhomphaiaphoroi
47.Daki Drepanephoroi
48.Mishteret Izrahim
49.Dreugulozez Brunjadoi
50.Herunautoz
51.Herunautoz
52.Kartveli Dashnit Meombrebi
53.Kartvelebi Dashna-Mebrdzolebi
54.Kluddacorii
55.Raumarici Slaganz Frijaz
56.Suiones Herunautoz Frijaz
57.Apulii Extraordinarii
58.Ensiferi Italici Reformati
59.Ensiferi Italici
60.Taurisci Securiferi
61.Tabargan Suguda
62.Supply Crew
63.Local Armed Townsfolk
64.Local Townsfolk
65.Local Citizens
66.Libyan Townsfolk
Missile Infantry (62)
67.Kasatim Hatkafa
68.Mitnagsim Lybim
69.Mitnagsim Lybim Kbedim
70.Balroae
71.Gastraphetes
72.Kestrosphendones
73.Sikelioi Sphendonetai
74.Aichmetai Leukanoi
75.Clona Gosnasio
76.Iberi Funditores
77.Mitnag'him Numidim
78.Qala'im Numidim
79.Mitnagsim Lybim
80.Mitnagsim Lybim
81.Qala'im Garamantim
82.Machimoi Toxotai
83.Blemmyai Toxotai
84.Meroi Toxotai
85.Aithiopikoi Toxotai
86.Ioudaioi Sphendonetai
87.Corio Telamon
88.Toxotai Syriakoi
89.Thanvare Madaen
90.Peltastai Indohellenikoi
91.Thanvare Payahdag
92.Armenikoi Toxotai
93.Skythioi Toxotai
94.Skythioi Toxotai
95.Skythioi Kataikoi Toxotai
96.Skythioi Peltastai
97.Thrakioi Basilikoi Peltastai
98.Thrakioi Peltastai
99.Pontikoi Toxotai
100.Aeudi Gaeroas
101.Kilikioi Peltastai
102.Mysoi Sphendonetai
103.Kretai Toxotai
104.Skiritai Peltastai
105.Macedonikoi Euzonoi
106.Agrianoi Peltastai
107.Maedi Peltastai
108.Thrakioi Peltastai
109.Sotaroas Argos
110.Pelliti Velites
111.Kasatim Shardanim
112.Baleares Funditores
113.Rhodioi Sphendonetai
114.Sauromatae Fistaeg Fat Aexsdzhytae
115.Skutjanz
116.Skutjanz
117.Kovkasi Lernain Netadzik
118.Sitones Swajut Frijaz
119.Gaeroas Liguriae
120.Paya Hinam Dunai Purma
121.Thanvare Suguda
122.Zubindar-i Suguda
123.Baleares Funditores
124.Mitnagsim Lybim
125.Local Bowmen
126.Local Archers
127.Local Slingers
128.Libyan Javelinmen
Hoplite/Pike Infantry (30)
129.H'anatim Kan'anim
130.Palangim Lybim Kbedim
131.H'anatim Kan'anim Kbedim
132.H'anatim Lybim Kbedim
133.Palangim Lybi-Fynikim Kbedim
134.H'anatim Lybim
135.Palangim Lybi-Fynikim
136.Massaloi Hoplitai
137.Massaloi Thorakitai Hoplitai
138.Shipri Tukul
139.Skythioi Hoplitai
140.Chalyboi Doryphoroi
141.Kypros Ekdromoi Hoplitai
142.Erin-mesh Uriki
143.Ephesoi Phalangitai
144.Athenai Hoplitai
145.Athenai Thorakitai Hoplitai
146.Korinthoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
147.Korinthoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
148.Spartiatai Hoplitai
149.Spartiatai Thorakitai Hoplitai
150.Thessalikoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
151.Thessalikoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
152.Macedonikoi Phalangitai
153.Illyrioi Hoplitai
154.Tarantinoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
155.Tarantinoi Leukaspidai
156.Kampanioi Hoplitai
157.Leukanoi Hoplitai
158.Libyan Spearmen
Spear Infantry (63)
159.Meguyasim
160.Aanatim Lybim
161.Pictone Lugoae
162.Sikeliotai Pantodapoi
163.Sikelioi Milites
164.Lugoae Vocontae
165.Massaloi Pantodapoi
166.Gestikapoinann
167.Scortamareva
168.Iberi Milites
169.Mishteret Lybim
170.Mishteret Lybim
171.Dorkim Garamantim
172.Machimoi
173.Hanatim Kushim
174.Meroi Aichmetai
175.Ioudaioi Taxeis
176.Judaioi Thureophoroi
177.Erinamesh Ana-Arabim
178.Pantodapoi Syriakoi
179.Gund-i Madaen
180.Thureophoroi Indohellenikoi
181.Gund-i Palta
182.Gund-i Nizagan
183.Armenikoi Epistratoi Doriphoroi
184.Baktrioi Pantodapoi
185.Roxolanoi Haploi
186.Albanoi Doryphoroi
187.Pontikoi Haploi
188.Aeudi Lugoae
189.Gaelaiche
190.Galatai Lugoae
191.Kappadokioi Haploi
192.Galatai Lugoae
193.Phrygioi Pantodapoi
194.Kretai Haploi
195.Korinthoi Thureophoroi
196.Thessalikoi Thureophoroi
197.Illyrioi Thureophoroi
198.Krobyzoi Thureophoroi
199.Daki Epistratoi Doryphoroi
200.Eburonae Lugoae
201.Batacorii
202.Dorkim Shardanim
203.Baleares Milites
204.Voinu
205.Tarantinoi Pantodapoi
206.Tarantinoi Thureophoroi
207.Gaizoz Frije
208.Gaizoz Frije
209.Kavakaza Sparabara
210.Noricene Lugoae
211.Appea Gaedotos
212.Suiones Druhtiz Frijaz
213.Lugoae Liguriae
214.Gaemile Liguriae
215.Italici Milites
216.Mamertinoi Doryphoroi
217.Arabioi Katadromeis
218.Local Tribesmen
219.Local Militia
220.Local Town Guard
221.Carthaginian Militia
Melee Cavalry (21)
222.Parasim Kan'anim
223.Parasim Lybim
224.Ha'Abbirim Ha'Qdosim sel Astarte
225.Vocontae Epos
226.Ambakaro Epones
227.Curisi
228.Machimoi Hippeis
229.Aithiopikoi Hippakontistai
230.Myrcharn
231.Taxilan Agema
232.Kamboja Asvaka Ksatriya
233.Leuce Epos
234.Galatai Epos
235.Galatai Epos
236.Remi Mairepos
237.Reidonez
238.Gautoz Ridanz Frijaz
239.Liguriae Epos
240.Equites Campaniae
241.Baggage Train
242.Carthaginian Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (12)
243.Parasim Numidim
244.Parasim Lebiponnim
245.Ana-Arabim Kamelarios
246.Shivatir-i Pahlavanig
247.Skythioi Hippotoxotai
248.Skythioi Hippotoxotai
249.Paphlagonikoi Hippeis
250.Illyrioi Hippeis
251.Sauromatae Fat Aexsdzhytae
252.Tarantinoi Hippeis
253.Jamsya Yukhuna Duna Purma
254.Savar-i Suguda
Shock Cavalry (8)
255.Yancai Uaezdaettae
256.Khuveshavagan
257.Asavaran-i Zrehbaran
258.Roxolanoi Xistophoroi
259.Kappadokioi Xistophoroi
260.Kappadokioi Xistophoroi
261.Hippeis Thessalikoi
262.Sauromatae Uaezdaettae
Elephant (5)
263.Elephantes Hulaioi Liboukoi
264.Elephantes Hulaioi Liboukoi
265.Elephantes Syriakoi
266.Elephantes Indikoi
267.Elephantes Indikoi
Fixed Artillery (3)
268.Polybolos
269.Oxybeles (Fixed)
270.Oxybeles (Bastion)
Field Artillery (3)
271.Ballista
272.Ballista (Bastion)
273.Oxybeles
Special (7)
274.Malhamit Kalb
275.Corio Cunos Vidios
276.Kappadokioi Kyon
277.Molossoi Kyon
278.Vadasz Spako
279.Jagon Hund
280.Canes Bellici
Admiral (3)
281.Scorpion Trieres - Epibatoi Toxotai
282.Tower Penteres - Dorkim Hatkafa
283.Heavy Tower Hepteres - Dorkim Hatkafa
Melee Ship (8)
284.Assault Dieres - Dorkim Hatkafa
285.Heavy Tower Hepteres - Dorkim Hatkafa
286.Assault Hexeres - Dorkim Hatkafa
287.Tower Penteres - Dorkim Hatkafa
288.Penteres - Dorkim Hatkafa
289.Assault Tetreres - Dorkim Hatkafa
290.Trieres - Dorkim Hatkafa
291.Fire Pot Dieres - Dorkim Hatkafa
Missile Ship (5)
292.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Baleares Funditores
293.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Epibatoi Toxotai
294.Raiding Hemiolia - Mitnagsim Lybim
295.Raiding Hemiolia - Epibatoi Toxotai
296.Scorpion Trieres - Epibatoi Toxotai
Artillery Ship (1)
297.Light Artillery Penteres - Lithobolos (Ship)
Transport Ship (1)
298.Supply Ship - Supply Crew