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Skiritai Machairaphoroi

(Skiritai Swordsmen)

Those who dwell in the shadow of the Spartans can have martial glory of their own.

Conditioned from the age of seven for a life on campaign, and dedicated to full-time military training, the Spartans were exceptionally well drilled and masters of their weaponry and equipment. Anyone who lost their shield in battle was dishonoured: while cuirass and helmet were for protecting the individual, the shield was seen as protection for the entire phalanx. As such, the Spartans were a highly-disciplined and co-ordinated force, largely superior to any other on the battlefield. It was the Spartans who led the defence of the Peloponnese against the Persians in 480BC and, after two full days of battle, fought the famous last stand at Thermopylae. 300 Spartans and their Greek allies blocked the tiny pass between the cliffs and the sea, forcing the Persians to attack their deadly phalanx head on. When a Greek traitor eventually caused the Spartans to be outflanked, they fought to the very last man. The time spent defeating the Spartans was just enough for the remaining Greek allies to prepare a fleet to defeat the Persian navy decisively near the island of Salamis, ending the war.

Skiritai Machairaphoroi

Unit Name

Skiritai Machairaphoroi

Main Unit Key

AOR_35_Skiritai_Swordsmen

Land Unit Key

AOR_35_Skiritai_Swordsmen

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

200

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

573

Recruitment Cost

573

Upkeep Cost

115

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

39

Weapon Damage

10

├ Melee Weapon

gsword2

├ Weapon Damage

10

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

11

Melee Defence

57

├ Base Defence

26

├ Shield

shield2

└ Shield Defence

31

Armour

1

├ Armour

arm0

├ Armour Defence

1

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

heavy_light

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

55

Abilities

Skiritai Machairaphoroi
  • 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 (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

  • Campaign Stealth
    This unit can move around the campaign map without being seen.
  • Disciplined
    This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
  • Guerrilla Deployment
    This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.
  • Hide (grass)
    This unit can hide in long grass until enemy units get too close.
  • Hide (scrub & forest)
    This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close.
  • Stalk
    This unit can move hidden in any terrain.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Skiritai Machairaphoroi
  • Very good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Good morale
Recuitment Requirement
Maximum Number 8
Unit Resouces DEI_Greece
Requires Buildings
Skiritai Machairaphoroi Lv. 0 Sparta
Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_1)
Level 0
Sparta
Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_2)
Level 1
Sparta
Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3)
Level 2
Fortified Sparta
Fortified Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Sparta
Commercial Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_trade)
Level 2
Sparta
Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4)
Level 3
Fortified Sparta
Fortified Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Sparta
Commercial Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_trade)
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 (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
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign



Samnite Wars
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