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Syntrophoi Dynastou

(Pergamene Royal Companions)

These royal guardsmen are elite spearmen, modeled after the hypaspists. Their name means "ruler's companions," derived from the companion of the Pergamene dynast, the traditional ruling title of Attalus before adopting the title "basileus" (king).

Meaning shield bearer or shield carrier, the Macedonian hypaspist developed out of the foot squires of the Companion cavalry. Rising to prominence under Alexander the Great, these chosen foot soldiers were equipped more like their hoplite predecessors than the new sarissa-armed phalangite infantry of the Macedonian phalanx. Armoured in linothorax, a cuirass of linen reinforced with metal, and a helmet, greaves and the apsis shield, they were more heavily equipped than their phalangite counterparts. Even with the increased weight, the shield bearer’s armament of spears and short kopis swords made them more flexible in battle than the less manoeuvrable phalangite. Because of this they usually guarded the vulnerable flank of such sarissa-armed phalanxes and, as an elite body, held the place of honour on the army’s right flank between the phalangites and the Companion cavalry. Alexander’s hypaspists influenced the adoption of such units by many of his Successors, and their use continued within the Macedonian army for quite some time. Eventually the shield bearer role developed into a rank of lower staff officers spread throughout the army, reporting directly to the king.

Syntrophoi Dynastou

Unit Name

Syntrophoi Dynastou

Main Unit Key

Pergamon_Guard

Land Unit Key

Pergamon_Guard

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

200

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Hoplite/Pike Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

1357

Recruitment Cost

1357

Upkeep Cost

271

Melee Attack

35

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

spear4

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

4

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

10

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

17

Melee Defence

82

├ Base Defence

30

├ Shield

shield7

└ Shield Defence

52

Armour

18

├ Armour

arm10

├ Armour Defence

18

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

hoplite_heavy

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

60

Abilities

Syntrophoi Dynastou
  • Stamina (poor)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
  • Phalanx
    The unit enters a defensive formation that increases frontal defense but the unit's movement speed and attack are reduced

Attributes

  • 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.
  • Expert Charge Defence
    This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Syntrophoi Dynastou
  • Very good defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Average attack
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Syntrophoi Dynastou Lv. 0 Hoplite Barracks
Hoplite Barracks
(rom_HELLENIC_military_main_heavy_3)
Level 2
Syntrophoi Dynastou Lv. 1 Royal Barracks
Royal Barracks
(rom_HELLENIC_military_main_heavy_4)
Level 3
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign