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Melee Infantry (Custom Battle Units)

Frontline soldiers trained for hand-to-hand combat with their enemies.

Melee Infantry
No. Unit Sol. Custom Cost Recru. Cost Upkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
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300 Dardanioi Sicaphoroi
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (AOR_37_dardanioi_sicabearers)
Dardanioi Sicaphoroi
(Thraco-Illyrian Sica-Bearers)

This kind of Thraco-Illyrian heavy infantry is modelled on the nearby Triballi elite warriors and Thracian mercenaries in general. While having the typical Thraco-Phrygian helmet or the more popular Chalcidian type, they bear a frightening curved sica as their main weapon. Used as assault infantry, they precede their attack by launching javelins. Although highly skiled, they wear almost no armour.

300 673 673 135 34 11 13 73 4 20 55
2
200 Illyrioi Peirates
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Ill_Corsairs)
Illyrioi Peirates
(Illyrian Corsairs)

Bloodthirsty men that have taken to piracy in order to fill their coffers.

200 927 927 185 36 10 13 77 10 20 50
3
300 Illyrioi Pezoi
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Ill_Footmen)
Illyrioi Pezoi
(Illyrian Footmen)

Moderately well-trained axemen that are able to form a battle line.

300 869 869 174 38 11 11 67 8 20 55
4
200 Illyrioi Epilektoi Machairaphoroi
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Ill_Heavy_Sword)
Illyrioi Epilektoi Machairaphoroi
(Illyrian Heavy Swordsmen)

These well-protected warriors are a danger in melee and with their javelins.

200 1211 1211 242 40 10 13 84 14 20 60
5
300 Lapodes Machairaphoroi
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (ill_lapodes_warriors)
Lapodes Machairaphoroi
(Lapodes Swordsmen)

The Lapodes live between the Istros (Danube) and the Adriatic coast, in southern Pannonia. As Celtic-Illyrian warriors, they use the thick wooden Celtic scutum, the Celtic longsword, as well as Celto-Raetian helmets or more frequently, the usual chainmail disc and stud helmet. They use a thrusting spear, and wear the typical Illyrian tunic.

300 603 603 121 34 10 11 78 3 20 55
6
300 Illyrioi Paraktioi
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Ill_Levies)
Illyrioi Paraktioi
(Illyrian Axemen)

These axemen can announce themselves with a shower of javelins before closing for the kill.

300 567 567 113 33 11 13 50 3 20 45
7
200 Autariatai Machairaphoroi
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (ill_medium_swordsmen)
Autariatai Machairaphoroi
(Autariatai Swordsmen)

The Autariatai are renowned old enemies of the Ardiaei. These infantrymen are equipped with a bronze-covered round shield, and wear leather armour of good quality.They also carry javelins, in the typical Illyrian raiding warfare tradition.

200 870 870 174 39 10 11 54 8 20 50
8
300 Liburnai Peirates
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (ill_pirates)
Liburnai Peirates
(Liburnian Pirates)

The famous Liburnian pirates are more known for their fast and agile ships than for their own armament. Little is known about their exact appearance and style warfare. As raiders, they are agile, fast-moving, and necessarily lightly equipped. Before any assault, javelins are hurled toward the enemy. Then the assault commences with short weapons like axes and short swords.

300 481 481 96 32 11 13 56 1 20 45
9
300 Illyrioi Grosphomachoi
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Ill_Raiders)
Illyrioi Grosphomachoi
(Illyrian Raiders)

Ill-trained but eager men that will rape and pillage their way to fortune.

300 783 783 157 33 11 13 45 8 20 45
10
300 Taulantioi Katadromeis
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (ill_southern_light_infantry)
Taulantioi Katadromeis
(Taulantian Light Infantry)

The Taulantians are one of the most southern tribes of Illyria. Their king Glaukias was once the protector of young Pyrrhus, and helped him to gain the throne of Epeiros. These infantrymen are equipped with typical crested pot helmets, wood and leather scutum shields, and several javelins.

300 544 544 109 30 10 10 71 3 20 45
11
200 Illyrioi Thorakitai Machairaphoroi
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Ill_Thorax_Sword)
Illyrioi Thorakitai Machairaphoroi
(Illyrian Thorax Swordsmen)

These well-protected warriors are a danger in melee and with their javelins.

200 1180 1180 236 38 10 11 79 14 20 60
12
200 Dardanioi Epilektoi
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (ill_thracian_elite_swordsmen)
Dardanioi Epilektoi
(Thraco-Illyrian Elite Infantry)

Fundamentally, these are elite infantrymen typical of the Illyrians, but equipped with Thracian/Macedonian equipment, like the heavy Thracian helmet, Hallstatt-style bronze armour, and and high-quality kopis swords. Some use more Celtic equipment like long swords, and more rarely, chainmail for those who can afford it.

200 1281 1281 256 40 10 13 78 16 20 65
13
200 Illyrioi Thureophoroi Machairaphoroi
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Ill_Thureos_Sword)
Illyrioi Thureophoroi Machairaphoroi
(Illyrian Thureos Swordsmen)

These warriors are a flexible force, able to throw javelins from afar and quickly go into melee after.

200 746 746 149 34 10 11 71 6 20 55
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