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Poy-Darsam

(Persian Elite Infantry)

This unit is comprised of some of the greatest warriors in the ancient world. Poy-Darsam are armed with a wooden palta shield, and characteristic axes and maces. They wear brilliant corselets of heavy scales to protect against the fiercest attacks, and they can hold their own in even a protracted melee. Their great pride and honour prevent them from wearing any head protection however, as that would be considered a cowardly and shameful act.

The thureos, a large oval-shaped shield, became common throughout the Hellenistic world from the 3rd century BC. Made from wood covered in hide, it differed from the earlier Greek hoplon in having a central handgrip, which was protected by a vertical spine running the length of the shield. This in turn could be further reinforced by the addition of a wide metal strip that protected the grip and the user’s hand. Inspired by the sub-rectangular and oval shields of the Celts, possibly through contact with the migrating Galatians, its usage seems to have spread through the Illyrian and Thracian tribes before it was adopted by the Greeks. Although large, the thureos was light in comparison to the traditional hoplon, and was adopted by heavily-armoured peltasts. Named after their shields, 'thureophoroi' could fight as common peltasts, skirmishing with javelins, but could also form up with their larger shields and longer spears in a similar fashion to a phalanx. The versatile and useful design of the thureos meant it was used by many armies, including the auxiliaries and cavalry of the later Roman Legions.

Poy-Darsam

Unit Name

Poy-Darsam

Main Unit Key

Eas_Atr_Elite_Infantry

Land Unit Key

Eas_Atr_Elite_Infantry

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

200

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

1094

Recruitment Cost

1094

Upkeep Cost

219

Melee Attack

39

Weapon Damage

11

├ Melee Weapon

axe3

├ Weapon Damage

11

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

Yes

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

19

Melee Defence

53

├ Base Defence

22

├ Shield

shield2

└ Shield Defence

31

Armour

12

├ Armour

arm7

├ Armour Defence

12

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

heavy_light

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

60

Abilities

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

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.
  • Resistant to Heat
    This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Poy-Darsam
  • Very good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Poy-Darsam Lv. 0 Alexandria (Occupied)
Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3)
Level 2
Antioch (Occupied)
Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3)
Level 2
Athens (Occupied)
Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3)
Level 2
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3)
Level 2
Hierapytna (Occupied)
Hierapytna (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3)
Level 2
Massalia (Occupied)
Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3)
Level 2
Pella (Occupied)
Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3)
Level 2
Pergamon (Occupied)
Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3)
Level 2
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_3)
Level 2
Syracuse (Occupied)
Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3)
Level 2
Rhodos (Occupied)
Rhodos (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_3)
Level 2
Sparta (Occupied)
Sparta (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3)
Level 2
Infantry Quarters
Infantry Quarters
(rom_EASTERN_levy_light_3)
Level 2
Poy-Darsam Lv. 1 Alexandria (Occupied)
Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4)
Level 3
Antioch (Occupied)
Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4)
Level 3
Athens (Occupied)
Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4)
Level 3
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4)
Level 3
Hierapytna (Occupied)
Hierapytna (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4)
Level 3
Massalia (Occupied)
Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4)
Level 3
Pella (Occupied)
Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4)
Level 3
Pergamon (Occupied)
Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4)
Level 3
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_4)
Level 3
Syracuse (Occupied)
Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4)
Level 3
Rhodos (Occupied)
Rhodos (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_4)
Level 3
Sparta (Occupied)
Sparta (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4)
Level 3
Hamspah Barracks
Hamspah Barracks
(rom_EASTERN_levy_light_4)
Level 3