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Nizagan

(Levy Spearmen)

These poorly trained levy infantry are supplied by the great nobles (Azats) from their estates in the more settled regions of the empire. They are armed with a spear and a leather-covered wicker shield. Though they are ill-disciplined, these spearmen are capable of fighting in ordered ranks.

These spearmen were drawn from the subjects of the eastern regions. They were inexpensive, and simply equipped with a spear, wicker shield and cloth armour. Their shields were oval or rectangular in shape with a central handgrip. While uniformly equipped for the most part, their appearance varied greatly depending where they were recruited, and all kinds of Greek and Persian influences were manifest. In battle, spearmen guarded the flanks of phalanxes, or provided protection for skirmishers and archers. Although ill-equipped to face heavy enemies, their numbers and spears made them an effective counter to unarmoured cavalry. They were also a common type of mercenary and levied unit throughout Asia Minor and the Middle East.

Nizagan

Unit Name

Nizagan

Main Unit Key

Eas_Marines

Land Unit Key

Eas_Marines

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

140

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

422

Recruitment Cost

422

Upkeep Cost

228

Melee Attack

18

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

spear1

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

3

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

10

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

13

Melee Defence

54

├ Base Defence

17

├ Shield

shield3

└ Shield Defence

37

Armour

1

├ Armour

arm0

├ Armour Defence

1

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

23

├ Man Entity

medium_medium

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

3

Base Morale

50

Abilities

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

Attributes

  • Expert Charge Defence
    This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
  • 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
Nizagan
  • Average defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Weak attack
  • Poor morale
Garrison Buildings
Nizagan x 1 Naval Yard
Naval Yard
(rom_EASTERN_port_military_3)
Level 2
Nizagan x 2 Drydock
Drydock
(rom_EASTERN_port_military_4)
Level 3
Naval Yard
Naval Yard
(rom_EASTERN_port_military_minor_3)
Level 2