Assault Dieres - Nizagan
A bireme is a 30 meter long oared warship (galley) with two decks of oars, thought to have been invented by the Phoenicians in the 8th century BCE. Often called a liburnia in later Roman fleets, these swift yet durable warships are excellent for boarding actions and coastal patrols.(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.
The waterline ram was first mounted on a vessel in around 850BC. Warships and naval tactics were transformed. Ships were no longer platforms for infantry battles on the water; the ship itself became the weapon. Galleys changed as the new reality sank in. Ramming at speed would hole and sink an enemy, therefore slimmer, faster, handier ships were required. More speed on demand obviously required more oars a fast ship with a single row of oars ended up being stupidly, impractically long. The solution, then, was to put in a second set of oars above the first, but slightly offset to allow for rowers' benches. These biremes, a Latin word meaning 'two oars', or dieres, the Greek equivalent, were no longer than previous designs but had twice the number of rowers. They were fast, manoeuvrable, and could carry a fighting contingent. Some nations also gave their bireme crews fire pots; these clay pots filled with oil and pitch were hurled at enemy ships in the entirely reasonable hope of setting them ablaze.
(Nizagan)
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 Assault Dieres - Nizagan |
Main Unit Key Eas_Assault_Bireme |
Land Unit Key Eas_Marines |
Naval Unit Key persian_two |
Soldiers 60 |
Category Light Ship |
Class Melee Ship |
Custom Battle Cost 938 |
Recruitment Cost 938 |
Upkeep Cost 234 |
501 |
└ Ship roman_two |
Ship Speed 4 |
Melee Attack 18 |
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 |
54 |
├ Base Defence 17 |
├ Shield shield3 |
└ Shield Defence 37 |
1 |
├ Armour arm0 |
├ Armour Defence 1 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
23 |
├ Man Entity medium_medium |
├ Man Health 20 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 3 |
Base Morale 50 |
Abilities
Assault Dieres- Row Hard 10
Increases speed for 10 strokes.
Ship speed
- 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
Assault Dieres- Very poor hull strength
- Very light crew
- Fast speed
- Weak ramming
- Good boarding
- Average defensive unit
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Weak attack
- Poor morale
Garrison Buildings | |
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x 1 |
Naval Yard
(rom_EASTERN_port_military_3) Level 2 |
x 2 |
Drydock
(rom_EASTERN_port_military_4) Level 3
Naval Yard
(rom_EASTERN_port_military_minor_3) Level 2 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Imperator Augustus |