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Steppe Spearmen

Everyone in the tribe fights. Everyone. Skill and courage will come to those who live.

Far from being simple, ignorant barbarians, the various steppe tribes had a great cultural wealth. Living in an area stretching from the Caspian Sea to the northern shores of the Black Sea; the Greeks called them 'Scythians' and the Persians 'Saka', while a western group became known as the Sarmatians. Wearing trousers marked them as barbarians as far as the Greeks were concerned, before their tall, pointed caps and swarthy appearances were even considered. Looks apart, they were, however, exceptional horsemen, highly-skilled with composite-recurve bows and deadly hand-to-hand fighters. Grave goods suggest that Scythian women were as warlike as their men, and probably fought alongside them in battle. This may well be the origin of the Greek myths of Amazon warrior women.

Steppe Spearmen

Unit Name

Steppe Spearmen

Main Unit Key

GAR_Ste_Garrisoned_Spearmen

Land Unit Key

GAR_Ste_Garrisoned_Spearmen

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport

Soldiers

200

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

402

Recruitment Cost

362

Upkeep Cost

100

Melee Attack

16

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

spear2

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

3

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

10

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

10

Melee Defence

46

├ Base Defence

15

├ Shield

shield2

└ Shield Defence

31

Armour

4

├ Armour

arm2

├ Armour Defence

4

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_light

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

45

Abilities

Steppe Spearmen
  • 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
Steppe Spearmen
  • Average defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Weak attack
  • Poor morale
Garrison Buildings
Steppe Spearmen x 1 Meeting Ground
Meeting Ground
(rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_bronze_2)
Level 1
Woodworker
Woodworker
(rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_wood_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Economic Oppidium
Barbarian Economic Oppidium
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_trade_4)
Level 3
Chieftain's Hold
Chieftain's Hold
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_administration_2)
Level 1
Warlord's Hold
Warlord's Hold
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_administration_3)
Level 2
Great Hall
Great Hall
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_administration_4)
Level 3
Warhorse Pens
Warhorse Pens
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_horse_2)
Level 1
Warhorse Breeder
Warhorse Breeder
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_horse_3)
Level 2
Warhorse Ranch
Warhorse Ranch
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_horse_4)
Level 3
Storage Pit
Storage Pit
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_major_storage_2)
Level 1
Souterrain
Souterrain
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_major_storage_3)
Level 2
Smokehouse
Smokehouse
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_major_storage_4)
Level 3
Meeting Hall
Meeting Hall
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_public_2)
Level 1
Tavern
Tavern
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_public_3)
Level 2
Mead Hall
Mead Hall
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_public_4)
Level 3
Slave Trader
Slave Trader
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_slave_2)
Level 1
Slave Market
Slave Market
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_slave_3)
Level 2
Central Slave Pens
Central Slave Pens
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_slave_4)
Level 3
Farmer's Market
Farmer's Market
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_trade_2)
Level 1
Public Market
Public Market
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_trade_3)
Level 2
Great Fair
Great Fair
(rom_BARBARIAN_commons_trade_4)
Level 3
Loremaster's Hut
Loremaster's Hut
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_research_2)
Level 1
Bards' Grove
Bards' Grove
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_research_3)
Level 2
Bardic Circle
Bardic Circle
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_research_4)
Level 3
Horse Pens
Horse Pens
(rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_2)
Level 1
Hall of the Ancestors
Hall of the Ancestors
(rom_BARBARIAN_public_guard_4)
Level 3
Steppe Spearmen x 3 Barbarian City
Barbarian City
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Copper)
Barbarian Hamlet (Copper)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_copper_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Fish)
Barbarian Hamlet (Fish)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_fish_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Glassware)
Barbarian Hamlet (Glassware)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_glass_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Gold)
Barbarian Hamlet (Gold)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_gold_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Grain)
Barbarian Hamlet (Grain)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_grain_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Leather)
Barbarian Hamlet (Leather)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_hides_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Warhorse)
Barbarian Hamlet (Warhorse)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_horse_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Iron)
Barbarian Hamlet (Iron)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_iron_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Limestone)
Barbarian Hamlet (Limestone)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_limestone_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Marble)
Barbarian Hamlet (Marble)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_marble_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Olive Oil)
Barbarian Hamlet (Olive Oil)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_olives_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Purple Dye)
Barbarian Hamlet (Purple Dye)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_purple_dye_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Salt)
Barbarian Hamlet (Salt)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_salt_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Silk)
Barbarian Hamlet (Silk)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silk_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Lead)
Barbarian Hamlet (Lead)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silver_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Trained Slaves)
Barbarian Hamlet (Trained Slaves)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_slave_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Timber)
Barbarian Hamlet (Timber)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet
Barbarian Hamlet
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_township_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Hamlet (Wine)
Barbarian Hamlet (Wine)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_wine_1)
Level 0
Steppe Spearmen x 5 Barbarian Fortified City
Barbarian Fortified City
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Hundred
Barbarian Hundred
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Garrison Hundred
Barbarian Garrison Hundred
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_fort_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Village (Copper)
Barbarian Village (Copper)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_copper_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Fish)
Barbarian Village (Fish)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_fish_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Fish)
Barbarian Town (Fish)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_fish_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Village (Glassware)
Barbarian Village (Glassware)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_glass_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Glassware)
Barbarian Town (Glassware)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_glass_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Village (Gold)
Barbarian Village (Gold)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_gold_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Gold)
Barbarian Town (Gold)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_gold_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Village (Grain)
Barbarian Village (Grain)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_grain_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Grain)
Barbarian Town (Grain)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_grain_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Village (Leather)
Barbarian Village (Leather)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_hides_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Leather)
Barbarian Town (Leather)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_hides_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Village (Warhorse)
Barbarian Village (Warhorse)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_horse_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Warhorse)
Barbarian Town (Warhorse)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_horse_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Village (Iron)
Barbarian Village (Iron)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_iron_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Limestone)
Barbarian Village (Limestone)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_limestone_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Limestone)
Barbarian Town (Limestone)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_limestone_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Village (Marble)
Barbarian Village (Marble)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_marble_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Marble)
Barbarian Town (Marble)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_marble_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Village (Olive Oil)
Barbarian Village (Olive Oil)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_olives_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Olive Oil)
Barbarian Town (Olive Oil)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_olives_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Village (Purple Dye)
Barbarian Village (Purple Dye)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_purple_dye_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Purple Dye)
Barbarian Town (Purple Dye)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_purple_dye_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Village (Salt)
Barbarian Village (Salt)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_salt_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Salt)
Barbarian Town (Salt)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_salt_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Village (Silk)
Barbarian Village (Silk)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silk_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Silk)
Barbarian Town (Silk)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silk_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Village (Lead)
Barbarian Village (Lead)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silver_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Lead)
Barbarian Town (Lead)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silver_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Village (Trained Slaves)
Barbarian Village (Trained Slaves)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_slave_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Trained Slaves)
Barbarian Town (Trained Slaves)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_slave_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Village (Timber)
Barbarian Village (Timber)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Timber)
Barbarian Town (Timber)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Village (Wine)
Barbarian Village (Wine)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_wine_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Wine)
Barbarian Town (Wine)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_wine_3)
Level 2
Steppe Spearmen x 2 Barbarian Oppidium
Barbarian Oppidium
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Fortified Oppidium
Barbarian Fortified Oppidium
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_fort_4)
Level 3
Fortified Barbarian Pagus (Copper)
Fortified Barbarian Pagus (Copper)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_copper_fort_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Fish)
Barbarian Pagus (Fish)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_fish_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Glassware)
Barbarian Pagus (Glassware)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_glass_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Gold)
Barbarian Pagus (Gold)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_gold_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Grain)
Barbarian Pagus (Grain)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_grain_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Leather)
Barbarian Pagus (Leather)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_hides_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Warhorse)
Barbarian Pagus (Warhorse)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_horse_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Iron)
Barbarian Pagus (Iron)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_iron_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Limestone)
Barbarian Pagus (Limestone)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_limestone_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Marble)
Barbarian Pagus (Marble)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_marble_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Olive Oil)
Barbarian Pagus (Olive Oil)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_olives_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Purple Dye)
Barbarian Pagus (Purple Dye)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Salt)
Barbarian Pagus (Salt)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_salt_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Silk)
Barbarian Pagus (Silk)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silk_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Lead)
Barbarian Pagus (Lead)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silver_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Trained Slaves)
Barbarian Pagus (Trained Slaves)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_slave_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Timber)
Barbarian Pagus (Timber)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_4)
Level 3
Fortified Timber Camp
Fortified Timber Camp
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_fort_4)
Level 3
Timber Trade Camp
Timber Trade Camp
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_trade_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus
Barbarian Pagus
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_township_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Pagus (Wine)
Barbarian Pagus (Wine)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_wine_4)
Level 3
Steppe Spearmen x 4 Barbarian Trade Hundred
Barbarian Trade Hundred
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_trade_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Trade Hub (Copper)
Barbarian Trade Hub (Copper)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_copper_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Trade Hub (Iron)
Barbarian Trade Hub (Iron)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_iron_3)
Level 2