Taksashila Melee Infantry

Ksatriya Khadgacarmadharas

(Indian Swordsmen)

Armed with big chopping swords and tall shields, these swordsmen are the shock infantry of Indian armies. The kukri swords they wield have a curved shape, resembling the Greek kopis, but are bigger. They are likely the product of Hellenic influences on Indian armament, where the Indians have adapted the shape to fit other purposes as well.

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.

Abilities

Ksatriya Khadgacarmadharas

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

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Resistant to Heat
  This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

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

Ksatriya Khadgacarmadharas

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

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