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Machimoi Machairaphoroi

(Egyptian Swordsmen)

Egyptians, trained for close combat, are hardy and loyal in service to a true Pharaoh.

Native troops supported the Greek phalanxes of Ptolemaic Egypt. Brave and proud warriors, Egyptians fulfilled several roles, but were most commonly used as peltasts, skirmishers on the flanks of the phalanxes, or as non-phalanx infantry in difficult terrain. Although the Ptolemies adopted all the trappings of the Pharaohs and their religious infrastructure, there was still much unrest among the native population long after the succession. This was due mainly to the way the Greek overlords used the traditions of the Pharaohs to fill their coffers at the expensive of ordinary people. The core of Ptolemaic armies was always Greek until the Battle of Raphia in 217BC, when they faced such a large Seleucid force and Ptolemy IV was forced to muster some 30,000 native Egyptians for the first time. Need overcame the suspicion of the disenchanted natives; the performance of the Egyptians in battle eventually led to a greater proportion of native troops in the Egyptian army and, in time, more diverse roles for those men as they gained the trust of their Greek commanders.

Machimoi Machairaphoroi

Unit Name

Machimoi Machairaphoroi

Main Unit Key

Egy_Infantry

Land Unit Key

Egy_Infantry

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

300

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

610

Recruitment Cost

610

Upkeep Cost

122

Missile Damage

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

24

Weapon Damage

10

├ Melee Weapon

gsword1

├ Weapon Damage

10

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

10

Melee Defence

65

├ Base Defence

13

├ Shield

shield5

└ Shield Defence

52

Armour

6

├ Armour

arm3

├ Armour Defence

6

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_light

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

45

Abilities

Machimoi Machairaphoroi
  • Stamina (average)
    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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Machimoi Machairaphoroi
  • Average attack
  • Weak defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Poor morale
Requires Buildings
Machimoi Machairaphoroi Lv. 0 Alexandria
Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_1)
Level 0
Alexandria
Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_2)
Level 1
Alexandria
Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3)
Level 2
Fortified Alexandria
Fortified Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Alexandria
Commercial Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3_trade)
Level 2
Alexandria
Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4)
Level 3
Fortified Alexandria
Fortified Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Alexandria
Commercial Alexandria
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_trade)
Level 3
Antioch
Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_1)
Level 0
Antioch
Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_2)
Level 1
Antioch
Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3)
Level 2
Fortified Antioch
Fortified Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Antioch
Commercial Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3_trade)
Level 2
Antioch
Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4)
Level 3
Fortified Antioch
Fortified Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Antioch
Commercial Antioch
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_trade)
Level 3
Athens
Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_1)
Level 0
Athens
Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_2)
Level 1
Athens
Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3)
Level 2
Fortified Athens
Fortified Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Athens
Commercial Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_trade)
Level 2
Athens
Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4)
Level 3
Fortified Athens
Fortified Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Athens
Commercial Athens
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_trade)
Level 3
Qart-Hadasht
Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_1)
Level 0
Qart-Hadasht
Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_2)
Level 1
Qart-Hadasht
Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3)
Level 2
Fortified Qart-Hadasht
Fortified Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Qart-Hadasht
Commercial Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3_trade)
Level 2
Qart-Hadasht
Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4)
Level 3
Fortified Qart-Hadasht
Fortified Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Qart-Hadasht
Commercial Qart-Hadasht
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_trade)
Level 3
Hierapytna
Hierapytna
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_1)
Level 0
Hierapytna
Hierapytna
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_2)
Level 1
Hierapytna
Hierapytna
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3)
Level 2
Fortified Hierapytna
Fortified Hierapytna
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Hierapytna
Commercial Hierapytna
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3_trade)
Level 2
Hierapytna
Hierapytna
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4)
Level 3
Fortified Hierapytna
Fortified Hierapytna
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Hierapytna
Commercial Hierapytna
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4_trade)
Level 3
Massalia
Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_1)
Level 0
Massalia
Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_2)
Level 1
Massalia
Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3)
Level 2
Fortified Massalia
Fortified Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Massalia
Commercial Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3_trade)
Level 2
Massalia
Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4)
Level 3
Fortified Massalia
Fortified Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Massalia
Commercial Massalia
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_trade)
Level 3
Pella
Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_1)
Level 0
Pella
Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_2)
Level 1
Pella
Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3)
Level 2
Fortified Pella
Fortified Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Pella
Commercial Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3_trade)
Level 2
Pella
Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4)
Level 3
Fortified Pella
Fortified Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Pella
Commercial Pella
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4_trade)
Level 3
Pergamon
Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_1)
Level 0
Pergamon
Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_2)
Level 1
Pergamon
Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3)
Level 2
Fortified Pergamon
Fortified Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Pergamon
Commercial Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_trade)
Level 2
Pergamon
Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4)
Level 3
Fortified Pergamon
Fortified Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Pergamon
Commercial Pergamon
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_trade)
Level 3
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_1)
Level 0
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_2)
Level 1
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_3)
Level 2
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_3_trade)
Level 2
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_4)
Level 3
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_4_trade)
Level 3
Syracuse
Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_1)
Level 0
Syracuse
Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_2)
Level 1
Syracuse
Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3)
Level 2
Fortified Syracuse
Fortified Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Syracuse
Commercial Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3_trade)
Level 2
Syracuse
Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4)
Level 3
Fortified Syracuse
Fortified Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Syracuse
Commercial Syracuse
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_trade)
Level 3
Rhodos
Rhodos
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_1)
Level 0
Rhodos
Rhodos
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_2)
Level 1
Rhodos
Rhodos
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_3)
Level 2
Fortified Rhodos
Fortified Rhodos
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Rhodos
Commercial Rhodos
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_3_trade)
Level 2
Rhodos
Rhodos
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_4)
Level 3
Fortified Rhodos
Fortified Rhodos
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Rhodos
Commercial Rhodos
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_4_trade)
Level 3
Sparta
Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_1)
Level 0
Sparta
Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_2)
Level 1
Sparta
Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3)
Level 2
Fortified Sparta
Fortified Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Sparta
Commercial Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_trade)
Level 2
Sparta
Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4)
Level 3
Fortified Sparta
Fortified Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Sparta
Commercial Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_trade)
Level 3
Civil Settlement
Civil Settlement
(greek_town_civil_2)
Level 1
Civil Town
Civil Town
(greek_town_civil_3)
Level 2
Farming Colony
Farming Colony
(greek_town_farm_4)
Level 3
Market Settlement
Market Settlement
(greek_town_trade_2)
Level 1
Market Town
Market Town
(greek_town_trade_3)
Level 2
Market Colony
Market Colony
(greek_town_trade_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic City
Hellenistic City
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Polis
Hellenistic Polis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Kleroukhia
Hellenistic Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Metropolis
Hellenistic Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_4)
Level 3
Hellenic Garrison Kleroukhia
Hellenic Garrison Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_fort_3)
Level 2
Hellenic Fortified Metropolis
Hellenic Fortified Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_fort_4)
Level 3
Hellenic Trade Kleroukhia
Hellenic Trade Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_trade_3)
Level 2
Hellenic Economic Metropolis
Hellenic Economic Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_trade_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Copper)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Copper)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_copper_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Copper)
Hellenistic Village (Copper)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_copper_2)
Level 1
Trade Hub (Copper)
Trade Hub (Copper)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_copper_3)
Level 2
Fortified Town (Copper)
Fortified Town (Copper)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_copper_fort_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet
Hellenistic Hamlet
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village
Hellenistic Village
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Glassware)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Glassware)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_glass_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Glassware)
Hellenistic Village (Glassware)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_glass_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Glassware)
Hellenistic Komai (Glassware)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_glass_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Glassware)
Hellenistic Town (Glassware)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_glass_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet
Hellenistic Hamlet
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_gold_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village
Hellenistic Village
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_gold_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_gold_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_gold_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet
Hellenistic Hamlet
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_grain_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village
Hellenistic Village
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_grain_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_grain_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_grain_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Leather)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Leather)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_hides_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Leather)
Hellenistic Village (Leather)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_hides_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Leather)
Hellenistic Komai (Leather)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_hides_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Leather)
Hellenistic Town (Leather)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_hides_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Warhorse)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Warhorse)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_horse_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Warhorse)
Hellenistic Village (Warhorse)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_horse_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Warhorse)
Hellenistic Komai (Warhorse)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_horse_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Warhorse)
Hellenistic Town (Warhorse)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_horse_4)
Level 3
Hamlet (Iron)
Hamlet (Iron)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_iron_1)
Level 0
Village (Iron)
Village (Iron)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_iron_2)
Level 1
Trade Hub (Iron)
Trade Hub (Iron)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_iron_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Iron)
Hellenistic Town (Iron)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_iron_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Limestone)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Limestone)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_limestone_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Limestone)
Hellenistic Village (Limestone)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_limestone_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Limestone)
Hellenistic Komai (Limestone)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_limestone_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Limestone)
Hellenistic Town (Limestone)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_limestone_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Marble)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Marble)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_marble_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Marble)
Hellenistic Village (Marble)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_marble_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Marble)
Hellenistic Komai (Marble)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_marble_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Marble)
Hellenistic Town (Marble)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_marble_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Olive Oil)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Olive Oil)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_olives_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Olive Oil)
Hellenistic Village (Olive Oil)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_olives_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Olive Oil)
Hellenistic Komai (Olive Oil)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_olives_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Olive Oil)
Hellenistic Town (Olive Oil)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_olives_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet
Hellenistic Hamlet
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_purple_dye_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village
Hellenistic Village
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_purple_dye_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_purple_dye_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Salt)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Salt)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_salt_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Salt)
Hellenistic Village (Salt)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_salt_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Salt)
Hellenistic Komai (Salt)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_salt_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Salt)
Hellenistic Town (Salt)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_salt_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Silk)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Silk)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silk_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Silk)
Hellenistic Village (Silk)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silk_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Silk)
Hellenistic Komai (Silk)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silk_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Silk)
Hellenistic Town (Silk)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silk_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Lead)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Lead)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silver_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Lead)
Hellenistic Village (Lead)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silver_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Lead)
Hellenistic Komai (Lead)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silver_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Lead)
Hellenistic Town (Lead)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silver_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Trained Slaves)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Trained Slaves)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_slave_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Trained Slaves)
Hellenistic Village (Trained Slaves)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_slave_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Trained Slaves)
Hellenistic Komai (Trained Slaves)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_slave_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Trained Slaves)
Hellenistic Town (Trained Slaves)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_slave_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Timber)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Timber)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Timber)
Hellenistic Village (Timber)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Timber)
Hellenistic Komai (Timber)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Timber)
Hellenistic Town (Timber)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_4)
Level 3
Fortified Timber Camp
Fortified Timber Camp
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_fort_4)
Level 3
Timber Trade Camp
Timber Trade Camp
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_trade_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet
Hellenistic Hamlet
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_township_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village
Hellenistic Village
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_township_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_township_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_township_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Wine)
Hellenistic Hamlet (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_1)
Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Wine)
Hellenistic Village (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_2)
Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Wine)
Hellenistic Komai (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Wine)
Hellenistic Town (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_4)
Level 3