Athenai Melee Infantry

Athenai Epibatoi

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.

Unit Name Athenai Epibatoi

Main Unit Key Ath_Marines

Land Unit Key Ath_Marines

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 140

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 1180

Recruitment Cost 1180

Upkeep Cost 337

Missile Damage 11

├ Missile Weapon prec1

├ Projectile prec1

├ Missile Damage 11

├ Missile Ap Damage 0

└ Base Reload Time 10

Accuracy 5

Range 80

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 6

Ammunition 4

Melee Attack 27

Weapon Damage 10

├ Melee Weapon gsword3

├ Weapon Damage 10

├ Weapon Deadliness 0

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 17

Melee Defence 88

├ Base Defence 30

├ Shield shield6

└ Shield Defence 58

Armour 14

├ Armour arm8

├ Armour Defence 14

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 24

├ Man Entity heavy_heavy

├ Man Health 20

└ Bonus Hit Points 4

Base Morale 65

Abilities

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

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

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

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

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Port of Alexandria (dei_port_ALEXANDRIA_3) Level 2 Port of Alexandria (dei_port_ALEXANDRIA_4) Level 3 Cothon (dei_port_CARTHAGE_3) Level 2 Cothon (dei_port_CARTHAGE_4) Level 3 Port of Massalia (dei_port_MASSILIA_3) Level 2 Port of Massalia (dei_port_MASSILIA_4) Level 3 Port of Rhodos (dei_port_RHODES_3) Level 2 Port of Rhodos (dei_port_RHODES_4) Level 3 Drydock (rom_HELLENIC_port_large_military_3) Level 2 Military Port (rom_HELLENIC_port_large_military_4) Level 3
x 2	Docks (rom_HELLENIC_port_minor_small_military_3) Level 2 Docks (rom_HELLENIC_port_small_military_3) Level 2
x 3	Neosoikoi (rom_HELLENIC_port_small_military_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Athenai Athenian Boule