Thessalikoi Thureophoroi
(Thessalian Thureos Spears)These well-trained warriors are a flexible force of skirmishing spearmen.
Light Greek infantry, the thureophoroi developed around the early 4th century BC, and straddled the gap between the phalanx and the skirmishing peltasts. Named after the thureos, their large oval shields, they were more heavily armoured than the traditional Thracian and Greek peltast. Able to both skirmish and form up as a phalanx, they were used to guard the flanks and protect other light troops. Their shield, normally made from wood and covered with leather, had a central handgrip that was protected by a vertical spine and a metal boss-like strip, and may have been inspired by Celtic or Roman shields of the time. Like the longer sarissa, the spears used by the thureophoroi had a weighted butt-spike to provide balance, but this also allowed them to throw javelins, if so equipped, by jamming their spears into the ground. Able to fulfil a variety of roles, thureophoroi were common amongst both citizen and mercenary units of the Greek city-states until they were eclipsed by the Macedonian phalanxes of Phillip II and Alexander the Great.
Unit Name Thessalikoi Thureophoroi |
Main Unit Key AOR_36_Greek_Thureos_Spears |
Land Unit Key AOR_36_Greek_Thureos_Spears |
Naval Unit Key pel_transport |
Soldiers 200 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Spear Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 765 |
Recruitment Cost 765 |
Upkeep Cost 153 |
11 |
├ Missile Weapon prec1 |
├ Projectile prec1 |
├ Missile Damage 11 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 0 |
└ Base Reload Time 10 |
Accuracy 5 |
Range 80 |
Reload 0 |
Shots Per Minute 6 |
Ammunition 1 |
Melee Attack 30 |
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 |
67 |
├ Base Defence 15 |
├ Shield shield5 |
└ Shield Defence 52 |
8 |
├ Armour arm4 |
├ Armour Defence 8 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
20 |
├ Man Entity medium_light |
├ Man Health 20 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
Base Morale 40 |
Abilities
Thessalikoi Thureophoroi- Stamina (good)
Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat. - Throw Javelin (light)
The unit throws its javelins towards a spot causing damage to everyone in the area of effect
NOTE: you cannot throw javelins when you are inside a formation
Attributes
- Expert Charge Defence
This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies. - 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
- Good defensive unit
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Average attack
- Normal morale
Recuitment Requirement | ||||||||||
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Maximum Number | 8 | |||||||||
Unit Resouces | DEI_Macedonia | |||||||||
Grand Campaign Regions
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Requires Buildings | ||||||||||
Lv. 0 |
Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_1) Level 0
Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_2) Level 1
Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3) Level 2
Fortified Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3_fort) Level 2
Commercial Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3_trade) Level 2
Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4) Level 3
Fortified Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4_fort) Level 3
Commercial Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_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 (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 (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 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Samnite Wars | |
Caesar in Gaul | |
Hannibal at the Gates | |
Imperator Augustus | |
Macedonian Wars |
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