Epeiros Melee Infantry

Thesprotoi Pheraspidai

(Thesprotian Heavy Infantry)

The Thessprotians are one of most important tribes of Epirus. These elite Pheraspidai are agile troops, capable of throwing javelins and fighting at close range with a hoplon and kopis. They are a powerful asset for any Epirote army.

These skirmishers were named for their small crescent-shaped leather or wicker shields or 'peltai'. It was a common habit to name troops for their shield style in the Greek world. They wore little or no armour and carried three javelins. After harassing the enemy by flinging javelins, they would hastily retreat before any counter-charge or flanking move could be carried out. As armies developed and tactics became more complex, peltasts were expected to take part in hand-to-hand combat: with such expectation they were given stiffened linen cuirasses and short swords. They were still expected to use javelins, but could then join in the close fighting. Eventually, peltasts even exchanged their characteristic shield for the heavier thureos. Their name and battlefield function remained unchanged.

Abilities

Thesprotoi Pheraspidai

• 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

Transport

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

Thesprotoi Pheraspidai

• Very good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Good morale

Epeiros Units
General (6)
1.Basilikoi Molossoi Synodoi
2.Aspidophoroi Hetairoi
3.Agema Chaonon
4.Molosson Agema Hippeis
5.Hypaspistai
6.Thorakitai Doriphoroi
Melee Infantry (61)
7.Pictone Neitos
8.Sikeliotai Pezoi
9.Pezoi Brettioi
10.Keltohellenikoi Thorakitai
11.Clona Tekonac
12.Milites Ilergetum
13.Loricati Scutarii
14.Scutarii
15.Dorkim Lybim Kbedim
16.Dorkim Lybim
17.Aithiopikoi Pelekuphoroi
18.Eklektoi Aithiopikoi
19.Mistophoroi Kushitoi
20.Corio Runo
21.Calawre
22.Silurae Birnai
23.Tabargan Suguda
24.Skythioi Pezoi
25.Thrakioi Rhomphaiaphoroi
26.Phrygioi Sagarisphoroi
27.Bataroas
28.Cladio Argos
29.Catuiros Calgo
30.Curoas
31.Catuiros Calgo
32.Kilikioi Haploi
33.Kares Pezoi
34.Skiritai Machairaphoroi
35.Dardanioi Sicaphoroi
36.Illyrioi Grosphomachoi
37.Agrianoi Pelekophoroi
38.Cordinau Orca
39.Galathraikes
40.Thrakioi Pezoi
41.Thyni Rhomphaiaphoroi
42.Daki Drepanephoroi
43.Mishteret Izrahim
44.Dreugulozez Brunjadoi
45.Herunautoz
46.Herunautoz
47.Kartveli Dashnit Meombrebi
48.Kartvelebi Dashna-Mebrdzolebi
49.Kluddacorii
50.Raumarici Slaganz Frijaz
51.Suiones Herunautoz Frijaz
52.Apulii Extraordinarii
53.Ensiferi Italici Reformati
54.Ensiferi Italici
55.Taurisci Securiferi
56.Thesprotoi Pheraspidai
57.Agrianikoi Pelekophoroi
58.Machairaphoroi
59.Okhlos
60.Thorakitai
61.Thureophoroi Machairaphoroi
62.Epibatoi
63.Supply Crew
64.Local Armed Townsfolk
65.Local Townsfolk
66.Local Citizens
67.Greek Citizens
Missile Infantry (63)
68.Balroae
69.Gastraphetes
70.Kestrosphendones
71.Sikelioi Sphendonetai
72.Aichmetai Leukanoi
73.Clona Gosnasio
74.Iberi Funditores
75.Mitnag'him Numidim
76.Qala'im Numidim
77.Mitnagsim Lybim
78.Mitnagsim Lybim
79.Qala'im Garamantim
80.Machimoi Toxotai
81.Blemmyai Toxotai
82.Meroi Toxotai
83.Aithiopikoi Toxotai
84.Ioudaioi Sphendonetai
85.Corio Telamon
86.Toxotai Syriakoi
87.Thanvare Madaen
88.Peltastai Indohellenikoi
89.Thanvare Payahdag
90.Armenikoi Toxotai
91.Thanvare Suguda
92.Zubindar-i Suguda
93.Skythioi Toxotai
94.Paya Hinam Dunai Purma
95.Skythioi Toxotai
96.Skythioi Kataikoi Toxotai
97.Skythioi Peltastai
98.Thrakioi Basilikoi Peltastai
99.Thrakioi Peltastai
100.Pontikoi Toxotai
101.Aeudi Gaeroas
102.Kilikioi Peltastai
103.Mysoi Sphendonetai
104.Kretai Toxotai
105.Skiritai Peltastai
106.Agrianoi Peltastai
107.Maedi Peltastai
108.Thrakioi Peltastai
109.Sotaroas Argos
110.Pelliti Velites
111.Kasatim Shardanim
112.Baleares Funditores
113.Rhodioi Sphendonetai
114.Sauromatae Fistaeg Fat Aexsdzhytae
115.Skutjanz
116.Skutjanz
117.Kovkasi Lernain Netadzik
118.Sitones Swajut Frijaz
119.Gaeroas Liguriae
120.Agrianoi Peltastai
121.Psiloi Toxotai
122.Psiloi Akontistai
123.Euzonoi
124.Peltastai
125.Psiloi Sphendonetai
126.Epibatoi Toxotai
127.Local Bowmen
128.Local Archers
129.Local Slingers
130.Greek Archers
Hoplite/Pike Infantry (30)
131.Massaloi Hoplitai
132.Massaloi Thorakitai Hoplitai
133.Shipri Tukul
134.Skythioi Hoplitai
135.Chalyboi Doryphoroi
136.Kypros Ekdromoi Hoplitai
137.Erin-mesh Uriki
138.Ephesoi Phalangitai
139.Athenai Hoplitai
140.Athenai Thorakitai Hoplitai
141.Spartiatai Hoplitai
142.Spartiatai Thorakitai Hoplitai
143.Macedonikoi Phalangitai
144.Illyrioi Hoplitai
145.Tarantinoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
146.Tarantinoi Leukaspidai
147.Kampanioi Hoplitai
148.Leukanoi Hoplitai
149.Basilikoi Molossoi Synodoi
150.Chalkaspidai
151.Agema Chaonon
152.Epirotoi Hoplitai
153.Epirotoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
154.Epistratoi Hoplitai
155.Epirotoi Phalangitai
156.Thorakitai Hoplitai
157.Thorakitai Phalangitai
158.Leukaspidai
159.Greek Militia
160.Greek Hoplites
Spear Infantry (62)
161.Pictone Lugoae
162.Sikeliotai Pantodapoi
163.Sikelioi Milites
164.Lugoae Vocontae
165.Massaloi Pantodapoi
166.Gestikapoinann
167.Scortamareva
168.Iberi Milites
169.Mishteret Lybim
170.Mishteret Lybim
171.Dorkim Garamantim
172.Machimoi
173.Hanatim Kushim
174.Meroi Aichmetai
175.Ioudaioi Taxeis
176.Judaioi Thureophoroi
177.Arabioi Katadromeis
178.Erinamesh Ana-Arabim
179.Pantodapoi Syriakoi
180.Gund-i Madaen
181.Thureophoroi Indohellenikoi
182.Gund-i Palta
183.Gund-i Nizagan
184.Armenikoi Epistratoi Doriphoroi
185.Baktrioi Pantodapoi
186.Roxolanoi Haploi
187.Albanoi Doryphoroi
188.Pontikoi Haploi
189.Aeudi Lugoae
190.Gaelaiche
191.Galatai Lugoae
192.Kappadokioi Haploi
193.Galatai Lugoae
194.Phrygioi Pantodapoi
195.Kretai Haploi
196.Korinthoi Thureophoroi
197.Thessalikoi Thureophoroi
198.Illyrioi Thureophoroi
199.Krobyzoi Thureophoroi
200.Daki Epistratoi Doryphoroi
201.Eburonae Lugoae
202.Batacorii
203.Dorkim Shardanim
204.Baleares Milites
205.Voinu
206.Tarantinoi Pantodapoi
207.Tarantinoi Thureophoroi
208.Gaizoz Frije
209.Gaizoz Frije
210.Kavakaza Sparabara
211.Noricene Lugoae
212.Appea Gaedotos
213.Suiones Druhtiz Frijaz
214.Lugoae Liguriae
215.Gaemile Liguriae
216.Italici Milites
217.Mamertinoi Doryphoroi
218.Thorakitai Doriphoroi
219.Thureophoroi
220.Local Tribesmen
221.Local Militia
222.Local Town Guard
Melee Cavalry (19)
223.Vocontae Epos
224.Ambakaro Epones
225.Curisi
226.Machimoi Hippeis
227.Aithiopikoi Hippakontistai
228.Myrcharn
229.Taxilan Agema
230.Kamboja Asvaka Ksatriya
231.Leuce Epos
232.Galatai Epos
233.Galatai Epos
234.Remi Mairepos
235.Reidonez
236.Gautoz Ridanz Frijaz
237.Liguriae Epos
238.Equites Campaniae
239.Epirotoi Hippeis
240.Baggage Train
241.Greek Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (16)
242.Parasim Numidim
243.Parasim Lebiponnim
244.Ana-Arabim Kamelarios
245.Shivatir-i Pahlavanig
246.Savar-i Suguda
247.Jamsya Yukhuna Duna Purma
248.Skythioi Hippotoxotai
249.Skythioi Hippotoxotai
250.Paphlagonikoi Hippeis
251.Illyrioi Hippeis
252.Sauromatae Fat Aexsdzhytae
253.Tarantinoi Hippeis
254.Aspidophoroi Hetairoi
255.Hippakontistai
256.Tarantinoi Hippeis
257.Thureophoroi Hippeis
Shock Cavalry (10)
258.Yancai Uaezdaettae
259.Khuveshavagan
260.Asavaran-i Zrehbaran
261.Roxolanoi Xistophoroi
262.Kappadokioi Xistophoroi
263.Kappadokioi Xistophoroi
264.Hippeis Thessalikoi
265.Sauromatae Uaezdaettae
266.Molosson Agema Hippeis
267.Thessaloi Hippeis
Elephant (5)
268.Elephantes Hulaioi Liboukoi
269.Elephantes Hulaioi Liboukoi
270.Elephantes Syriakoi
271.Elephantes Indikoi
272.Elephantes Indikoi
Fixed Artillery (3)
273.Polybolos
274.Oxybeles (Fixed)
275.Oxybeles (Bastion)
Field Artillery (3)
276.Lithobolos
277.Lithobolos (Bastion)
278.Oxybeles
Special (8)
279.Malhamit Kalb
280.Corio Cunos Vidios
281.Kappadokioi Kyon
282.Molossoi Kyon
283.Vadasz Spako
284.Jagon Hund
285.Canes Bellici
286.Molossian Dogs
Admiral (2)
287.Scorpion Trieres - Epibatoi Toxotai
288.Tower Penteres - Epibatoi
Melee Ship (6)
289.Assault Dieres - Epibatoi
290.Penteres - Epibatoi
291.Tower Penteres - Epibatoi
292.Assault Tetreres - Epibatoi
293.Trieres - Epibatoi
294.Fire Pot Dieres - Epibatoi
Missile Ship (3)
295.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Epibatoi Toxotai
296.Raiding Hemiolia - Epibatoi Toxotai
297.Scorpion Trieres - Epibatoi Toxotai
Artillery Ship (1)
298.Light Artillery Penteres - Lithobolos (Ship)
Transport Ship (1)
299.Supply Ship - Supply Crew