Baktrioi Therentioi Pezoi
(Greco-Bactrian Assault Infantry)The exotic climate and animals are a shock for Hellenic troops, but not enough to break their spirit. Curved swords, axes and heavy blades are the perfect weapons to pierce thick elephant hide, while light armour allows for better movement in difficult terrain.
Although some historians use Aethiopia to refer to all of the sub-Saharan regions of Africa, it was commonly used in reference to regions in the south of Egypt that became the Kingdom of Kush. The skilled swordsmen from this area followed a long tradition of elite troops from the south that begun under the Egyptian and Nubian dynasties. Although they went into battle wearing only simple cloth armour, the Aethiopians did employ Greek thureos-like shields. These sported a central handgrip, and offered greater protection than the hide-bound wicker or wooden shields of the sub-Saharan tribes. They also used a form of khopesh-like sword that would eventually evolve into the shotel used by the later warriors of Aksum. This had a forward curving, sickle-like blade designed to reach around an opponent’s shield, either to hook it away or pierce his vital organs.
Unit Name Baktrioi Therentioi Pezoi |
Main Unit Key Bac_Assault_Infantry |
Land Unit Key Bac_Assault_Infantry |
Naval Unit Key pel_transport |
Soldiers 300 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Melee Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 863 |
Recruitment Cost 863 |
Upkeep Cost 173 |
12 |
├ Missile Weapon prec2 |
├ Projectile prec2 |
├ Missile Damage 12 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 0 |
└ Base Reload Time 10 |
Accuracy 5 |
Range 80 |
Reload 26 |
Shots Per Minute 8 |
Ammunition 1 |
Melee Attack 38 |
11 |
├ Melee Weapon sickle3 |
├ Weapon Damage 11 |
├ Weapon Deadliness 0 |
├ Armour Piercing Yes |
├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 2 |
├ Bonus vs. Elephants 20 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 18 |
60 |
├ Base Defence 19 |
├ Shield shield4 |
└ Shield Defence 41 |
8 |
├ Armour arm4 |
├ Armour Defence 8 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
20 |
├ Man Entity medium_light |
├ Man Health 20 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
Base Morale 50 |
Abilities
Baktrioi Therentioi Pezoi- Stamina (good)
Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat. - Concentrate Fire
The unit fires its missiles towards a spot causing damage to everyone in the area of effect
Attributes
- 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
- Very good attack
- Average defence
- Average damage but low armour penetration
- Good morale
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign |