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Scutarii

(Iberian Scutarii)

Iberian Scutarii are tough, fast, and well-equipped medium swordsmen that form the main battle line in Iberian armies. They are very dangerous against enemy light infantry and can hold their own against heavy troops.

Scutarii, or shield bearers, take their name from the Latin word scutum, or shield, although it is highly unlikely the Iberians used this title for themselves. Regardless, the scutarii carried the thureos, a large, oval, wooden shield that was perfectly suited for use in man-to-man combat. They wore little armour, and this gave them greater mobility than many of their opponents, particularly the armoured Roman legionaries. This mobility was used to charge forward and then feign retreat in the hope of getting the enemy to pursue and break their lines. Once an enemy unit took the bait, the retreat would end, and a genuine attack on now-out-of-position and unsupported foes would be staged: a simple tactic, perhaps, but still a deadly one when used well.

Scutarii

Unit Name

Scutarii

Main Unit Key

AOR_13_South_Iberian_Scutarii

Land Unit Key

AOR_13_South_Iberian_Scutarii

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport

Soldiers

300

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

847

Recruitment Cost

847

Upkeep Cost

169

Missile Damage

12

├ Missile Weapon

prec2

├ Projectile

prec2

├ Missile Damage

12

├ Missile Ap Damage

0

└ Base Reload Time

10

Accuracy

5

Range

80

Reload

0

Shots Per Minute

6

Ammunition

1

Melee Attack

36

Weapon Damage

11

├ Melee Weapon

bsword2

├ Weapon Damage

11

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

13

Melee Defence

71

├ Base Defence

19

├ Shield

shield5

└ Shield Defence

52

Armour

8

├ Armour

arm4

├ Armour Defence

8

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_medium

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

35

Abilities

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

Attributes

  • Guerrilla Deployment
    This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.
  • 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
Scutarii
  • Good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Normal morale
Recuitment Requirement
Maximum Number 8
Unit Resouces DEI_Spain_South

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Requires Buildings
Scutarii Lv. 0 Civil Town
Civil Town
(greek_town_civil_3)
Level 2
Civil Colony
Civil Colony
(greek_town_civil_4)
Level 3
Farming Town
Farming Town
(greek_town_farm_3)
Level 2
Farming Colony
Farming Colony
(greek_town_farm_4)
Level 3
Market Town
Market Town
(greek_town_trade_3)
Level 2
Market Colony
Market Colony
(greek_town_trade_4)
Level 3
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
Fortified Town (Copper)
Fortified Town (Copper)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_copper_fort_4)
Level 3
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 Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_grain_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_grain_4)
Level 3
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
Village (Iron)
Village (Iron)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_iron_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 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 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
Faction Availability
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