Taksashila Spear Infantry

Sainika

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.

Unit Name Sainika

Main Unit Key ind_levy_spearmen

Land Unit Key ind_levy_spearmen

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 300

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 351

Recruitment Cost 351

Upkeep Cost 70

Melee Attack 22

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 10

Melee Defence 52

├ Base Defence 15

├ Shield shield3

└ Shield Defence 37

Armour 1

├ Armour arm0

├ Armour Defence 1

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 20

├ Man Entity light_medium

├ Man Health 20

└ Bonus Hit Points 0

Base Morale 35

Abilities

• 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

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

• Average defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Weak attack
• Poor morale

Requires Buildings

Lv. 0

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(Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_1) Level 0 Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_2) Level 1 Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_3) Level 2 Fortified Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_3_trade) Level 2 Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_4) Level 3 Fortified Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_4_fort) Level 3 Commercial Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_4_trade) Level 3 Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_1) Level 0 Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_2) Level 1 Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3) Level 2 Fortified Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_trade) Level 2 Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4) Level 3 Fortified Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_fort) Level 3 Commercial Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_trade) Level 3 Eastern City (rom_EASTERN_city_major_1) Level 0 Eastern Large City (rom_EASTERN_city_major_2) Level 1 Eastern Kerta (rom_EASTERN_city_major_3) Level 2 Eastern Karka (rom_EASTERN_city_major_4) Level 3 Eastern Garrison Kerta (rom_EASTERN_city_major_fort_3) Level 2 Eastern Fortified Capital (rom_EASTERN_city_major_fort_4) Level 3 Eastern Trade Kerta (rom_EASTERN_city_major_trade_3) Level 2 Eastern Economic Center (rom_EASTERN_city_major_trade_4) Level 3 Eastern Hamlet (Copper) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_copper_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (Copper) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_copper_2) Level 1 Eastern Trade Hub (Copper) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_copper_3) Level 2 Fortified Town (Copper) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_copper_fort_4) Level 3 Eastern Hamlet (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_fish_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_fish_2) Level 1 Eastern Small Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_fish_3) Level 2 Eastern Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_fish_4) Level 3 Eastern Hamlet (Glassware) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_glass_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (Glassware) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_glass_2) Level 1 Eastern Small Town (Glassware) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_glass_3) Level 2 Eastern Town (Glassware) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_glass_4) Level 3 Eastern Hamlet (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_gold_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_gold_2) Level 1 Eastern Small Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_gold_3) Level 2 Eastern Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_gold_4) Level 3 Eastern Hamlet (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_grain_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_grain_2) Level 1 Eastern Small Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_grain_3) Level 2 Eastern Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_grain_4) Level 3 Eastern Hamlet (Leather) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_hides_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (Leather) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_hides_2) Level 1 Eastern Small Town (Leather) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_hides_3) Level 2 Eastern Town (Leather) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_hides_4) Level 3 Eastern Hamlet (Warhorse) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_horse_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (Warhorse) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_horse_2) Level 1 Eastern Small Town (Warhorse) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_horse_3) Level 2 Eastern Town (Warhorse) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_horse_4) Level 3 Eastern Hamlet (Iron) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_iron_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (Iron) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_iron_2) Level 1 Eastern Trade Hub (Iron) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_iron_3) Level 2 Eastern Hamlet (Limestone) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_limestone_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (Limestone) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_limestone_2) Level 1 Eastern Small Town (Limestone) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_limestone_3) Level 2 Eastern Town (Limestone) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_limestone_4) Level 3 Eastern Hamlet (Marble) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_marble_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (Marble) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_marble_2) Level 1 Eastern Small Town (Marble) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_marble_3) Level 2 Eastern Town (Marble) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_marble_4) Level 3 Eastern Hamlet (Olive Oil) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_olives_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (Olive Oil) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_olives_2) Level 1 Eastern Small Town (Olive Oil) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_olives_3) Level 2 Eastern Town (Olive Oil) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_olives_4) Level 3 Eastern Hamlet (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_purple_dye_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_purple_dye_2) Level 1 Eastern Small Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_purple_dye_3) Level 2 Eastern Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_purple_dye_4) Level 3 Eastern Hamlet (Salt) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_salt_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (Salt) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_salt_2) Level 1 Eastern Small Town (Salt) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_salt_3) Level 2 Eastern Town (Salt) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_salt_4) Level 3 Eastern Hamlet (Silk) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silk_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (Silk) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silk_2) Level 1 Eastern Small Town (Silk) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silk_3) Level 2 Eastern Town (Silk) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silk_4) Level 3 Eastern Hamlet (Lead) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silver_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (Lead) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silver_2) Level 1 Eastern Small Town (Lead) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silver_3) Level 2 Eastern Town (Lead) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silver_4) Level 3 Eastern Hamlet (Trained Slaves) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_slave_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (Trained Slaves) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_slave_2) Level 1 Eastern Small Town (Trained Slaves) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_slave_3) Level 2 Eastern Hamlet (Timber) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (Timber) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_2) Level 1 Eastern Small Town (Timber) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_3) Level 2 Eastern Town (Timber) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_4) Level 3 Fortified Timber Camp (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_fort_4) Level 3 Timber Trade Camp (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_trade_4) Level 3 Eastern Hamlet (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_township_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_township_2) Level 1 Eastern Small Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_township_3) Level 2 Eastern Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_township_4) Level 3 Eastern Hamlet (Wine) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_wine_1) Level 0 Eastern Village (Wine) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_wine_2) Level 1 Eastern Small Town (Wine) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_wine_3) Level 2 Eastern Town (Wine) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_wine_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
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x 4	Eastern City (rom_EASTERN_city_major_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Copper) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_copper_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_fish_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Glassware) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_glass_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_gold_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_grain_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Leather) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_hides_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Warhorse) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_horse_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Iron) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_iron_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Limestone) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_limestone_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Marble) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_marble_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Olive Oil) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_olives_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_purple_dye_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Salt) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_salt_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Silk) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silk_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Lead) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silver_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Trained Slaves) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_slave_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Timber) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_township_1) Level 0 Eastern Hamlet (Wine) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_wine_1) Level 0
x 1	Eastern City Centre (rom_EASTERN_city_slot_1) Level 0 Eastern Wrestling Arena (rom_EASTERN_city_slot_entertainment_2) Level 1 Eastern Governor's Palace (rom_EASTERN_city_slot_governor_2) Level 1 Warhorse Pens (rom_EASTERN_city_slot_horse_2) Level 1 Eastern Spice Trader (rom_EASTERN_city_slot_luxury_2) Level 1 Eastern Library (rom_EASTERN_city_slot_research_2) Level 1 Eastern Slave Trader (rom_EASTERN_city_slot_slave_2) Level 1 Supply Pit (rom_EASTERN_city_slot_storage_2) Level 1 Eastern Market (rom_EASTERN_city_slot_trade_2) Level 1 Patrol Station (rom_EASTERN_public_guard_2) Level 1 City Garrison (rom_EASTERN_public_guard_3) Level 2

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Taksashila Mauryan Empire Mauryan Empire Taksashila