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Italian Slingers

Armed with slings, these men will rain death down upon any man who dares to invade their homelands.

Slingers were common in ancient armies. Slings are ancient weapons, dating back to Palaeolithic times. In comparison to bows, they were easy to make and had a greater effective range. Constructed from braided flax, hemp or rushes, a sling has a cradle where the shot is placed. One end has a finger-loop, while the other has a knot or strip giving a firm handhold. The slinger puts his middle finger through the loop and holds the knotted end with his thumb and forefinger. After whirling the shot in the sling it is released with a flick of the wrist. Quick to fire and reload, the sling was widely hated by those on the receiving end. Shot varied from stones collected in rivers to shaped lumps of clay and lead; lead shot could fly over 400 metres. Such missiles were sometimes inscribed with comments such as “Catch!” or “Take that!” Shot was difficult to see in flight, and although it lacked the penetrating power of an arrow it could easily break bone or stave-in armour at short ranges. Famously, the Roman Consul Paullus was killed by a slinger early in the disastrous Battle of Cannae.

Italian Slingers

Unit Name

Italian Slingers

Main Unit Key

GAR_Ita_Citizen_Javelinmen

Land Unit Key

GAR_Ita_Citizen_Javelinmen

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

175

Category

Missile Infantry

Class

Missile Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

240

Recruitment Cost

300

Upkeep Cost

100

Missile Damage

5

├ Missile Weapon

sling1

├ Projectile

sling1

├ Missile Damage

4

├ Missile Ap Damage

1

└ Base Reload Time

14

Accuracy

5

Range

165

Reload

13

Shots Per Minute

5

Ammunition

24

Melee Attack

12

Weapon Damage

7

├ Melee Weapon

dagger1

├ Weapon Damage

7

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

6

Melee Defence

41

├ Base Defence

10

├ Shield

shield2

└ Shield Defence

31

Armour

1

├ Armour

arm0

├ Armour Defence

1

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

light_light

├ Man Health

20

└ Bonus Hit Points

0

Base Morale

25

Abilities

Italian Slingers
  • Stamina (excellent)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
  • Concentrate Fire
    The unit fires its missiles towards a spot causing damage to everyone in the area of effect

Attributes

  • Improved Stamina
    This unit type has an improvement on the base stamina stat.
  • Hide (scrub & forest)
    This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close.
  • Hide (scrub & forest)
    This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Italian Slingers
  • Very long range
  • Average rate of fire
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Very weak in melee
  • Very poor morale
Garrison Buildings
Italian Slingers x 4 Roma
Roma
(dei_main_city_ROME_1)
Level 0
Roma
Roma
(dei_main_city_ROME_4)
Level 3
Fortified Roma
Fortified Roma
(dei_main_city_ROME_4_fort)
Level 3
Roman City
Roman City
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_1)
Level 0
Roman Urbs
Roman Urbs
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_4)
Level 3
Roman Fortified Capital
Roman Fortified Capital
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_fort_4)
Level 3
Fortified Town (Copper)
Fortified Town (Copper)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_copper_fort_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town
Roman Small Town
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_fish_3)
Level 2
Roman Town
Roman Town
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_fish_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Glassware)
Roman Small Town (Glassware)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_glass_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Glassware)
Roman Town (Glassware)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_glass_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town
Roman Small Town
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_gold_3)
Level 2
Roman Town
Roman Town
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_gold_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town
Roman Small Town
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_grain_3)
Level 2
Roman Town
Roman Town
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_grain_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Leather)
Roman Small Town (Leather)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_hides_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Leather)
Roman Town (Leather)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_hides_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Warhorse)
Roman Small Town (Warhorse)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_horse_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Warhorse)
Roman Town (Warhorse)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_horse_4)
Level 3
Roman Town (Iron)
Roman Town (Iron)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_iron_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Limestone)
Roman Small Town (Limestone)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_limestone_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Limestone)
Roman Town (Limestone)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_limestone_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Marble)
Roman Small Town (Marble)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_marble_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Marble)
Roman Town (Marble)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_marble_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Olive Oil)
Roman Small Town (Olive Oil)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_olives_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Olive Oil)
Roman Town (Olive Oil)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_olives_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town
Roman Small Town
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_purple_dye_3)
Level 2
Roman Town
Roman Town
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Salt)
Roman Small Town (Salt)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_salt_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Salt)
Roman Town (Salt)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_salt_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Silk)
Roman Small Town (Silk)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_silk_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Silk)
Roman Town (Silk)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_silk_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Lead)
Roman Small Town (Lead)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_silver_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Lead)
Roman Town (Lead)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_silver_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Trained Slaves)
Roman Small Town (Trained Slaves)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_slave_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Trained Slaves)
Roman Town (Trained Slaves)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_slave_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Timber)
Roman Small Town (Timber)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_timber_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Timber)
Roman Town (Timber)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_timber_4)
Level 3
Fortified Timber Camp
Fortified Timber Camp
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_timber_fort_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town
Roman Small Town
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_township_3)
Level 2
Roman Town
Roman Town
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_township_4)
Level 3
Roman Small Town (Wine)
Roman Small Town (Wine)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_wine_3)
Level 2
Roman Town (Wine)
Roman Town (Wine)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_wine_4)
Level 3
Civil Settlement
Civil Settlement
(rome_town_civil_2)
Level 1
Civil Town
Civil Town
(rome_town_civil_3)
Level 2
Civil Colonia
Civil Colonia
(rome_town_civil_4)
Level 3
Farming Town
Farming Town
(rome_town_farm_3)
Level 2
Farming Colonia
Farming Colonia
(rome_town_farm_4)
Level 3
Market Town
Market Town
(rome_town_trade_3)
Level 2
Market Colonia
Market Colonia
(rome_town_trade_4)
Level 3
Italian Slingers x 5 Roma
Roma
(dei_main_city_ROME_2)
Level 1
Roma
Roma
(dei_main_city_ROME_3)
Level 2
Fortified Roma
Fortified Roma
(dei_main_city_ROME_3_fort)
Level 2
Roman Colonia
Roman Colonia
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_2)
Level 1
Roman Municipium
Roman Municipium
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_3)
Level 2
Roman Garrison Municipium
Roman Garrison Municipium
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_fort_3)
Level 2
Italian Slingers x 3 Commercial Roma
Commercial Roma
(dei_main_city_ROME_3_trade)
Level 2
Roman Trade Municipium
Roman Trade Municipium
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_trade_3)
Level 2
Hamlet (Copper)
Hamlet (Copper)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_copper_1)
Level 0
Village (Copper)
Village (Copper)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_copper_2)
Level 1
Trade Hub (Copper)
Trade Hub (Copper)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_copper_3)
Level 2
Roman Hamlet
Roman Hamlet
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_fish_1)
Level 0
Roman Village
Roman Village
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_fish_2)
Level 1
Roman Hamlet (Glassware)
Roman Hamlet (Glassware)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_glass_1)
Level 0
Roman Village (Glassware)
Roman Village (Glassware)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_glass_2)
Level 1
Roman Hamlet
Roman Hamlet
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_gold_1)
Level 0
Roman Village
Roman Village
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_gold_2)
Level 1
Roman Hamlet
Roman Hamlet
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_grain_1)
Level 0
Roman Village
Roman Village
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_grain_2)
Level 1
Roman Hamlet (Leather)
Roman Hamlet (Leather)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_hides_1)
Level 0
Roman Village (Leather)
Roman Village (Leather)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_hides_2)
Level 1
Roman Hamlet (Warhorse)
Roman Hamlet (Warhorse)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_horse_1)
Level 0
Roman Village (Warhorse)
Roman Village (Warhorse)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_horse_2)
Level 1
Hamlet (Iron)
Hamlet (Iron)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_iron_1)
Level 0
Village (Iron)
Village (Iron)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_iron_2)
Level 1
Trade Hub (Iron)
Trade Hub (Iron)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_iron_3)
Level 2
Roman Hamlet (Limestone)
Roman Hamlet (Limestone)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_limestone_1)
Level 0
Roman Village (Limestone)
Roman Village (Limestone)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_limestone_2)
Level 1
Roman Hamlet (Marble)
Roman Hamlet (Marble)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_marble_1)
Level 0
Roman Village (Marble)
Roman Village (Marble)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_marble_2)
Level 1
Roman Hamlet (Olive Oil)
Roman Hamlet (Olive Oil)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_olives_1)
Level 0
Roman Village (Olive Oil)
Roman Village (Olive Oil)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_olives_2)
Level 1
Roman Hamlet
Roman Hamlet
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_purple_dye_1)
Level 0
Roman Village
Roman Village
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_purple_dye_2)
Level 1
Roman Hamlet (Salt)
Roman Hamlet (Salt)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_salt_1)
Level 0
Roman Village (Salt)
Roman Village (Salt)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_salt_2)
Level 1
Roman Hamlet (Silk)
Roman Hamlet (Silk)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_silk_1)
Level 0
Roman Village (Silk)
Roman Village (Silk)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_silk_2)
Level 1
Roman Hamlet (Lead)
Roman Hamlet (Lead)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_silver_1)
Level 0
Roman Village (Lead)
Roman Village (Lead)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_silver_2)
Level 1
Roman Hamlet (Trained Slaves)
Roman Hamlet (Trained Slaves)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_slave_1)
Level 0
Roman Village (Trained Slaves)
Roman Village (Trained Slaves)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_slave_2)
Level 1
Roman Hamlet (Timber)
Roman Hamlet (Timber)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_timber_1)
Level 0
Roman Village (Timber)
Roman Village (Timber)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_timber_2)
Level 1
Timber Trade Camp
Timber Trade Camp
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_timber_trade_4)
Level 3
Roman Hamlet
Roman Hamlet
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_township_1)
Level 0
Roman Village
Roman Village
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_township_2)
Level 1
Roman Hamlet (Wine)
Roman Hamlet (Wine)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_wine_1)
Level 0
Roman Village (Wine)
Roman Village (Wine)
(rom_ROMAN_city_minor_wine_2)
Level 1
Farming Settlement
Farming Settlement
(rome_town_farm_2)
Level 1
Market Settlement
Market Settlement
(rome_town_trade_2)
Level 1
Italian Slingers x 2 Commercial Roma
Commercial Roma
(dei_main_city_ROME_4_trade)
Level 3
Roman Economic Center
Roman Economic Center
(rom_ROMAN_city_major_trade_4)
Level 3
Slaughterhouse
Slaughterhouse
(rom_ROMAN_forum_food_3)
Level 2
Forum Boarium
Forum Boarium
(rom_ROMAN_forum_food_4)
Level 3
Warhorse Breeder
Warhorse Breeder
(rom_ROMAN_forum_horse_3)
Level 2
Warhorse Ranch
Warhorse Ranch
(rom_ROMAN_forum_horse_4)
Level 3
Taberna
Taberna
(rom_ROMAN_forum_public_3)
Level 2
Forum Cuppedinis
Forum Cuppedinis
(rom_ROMAN_forum_public_4)
Level 3
Archives
Archives
(rom_ROMAN_forum_research_3)
Level 2
Scriptorium
Scriptorium
(rom_ROMAN_forum_research_4)
Level 3
Graecostadium
Graecostadium
(rom_ROMAN_forum_slave_3)
Level 2
Supply Warehouse
Supply Warehouse
(rom_ROMAN_forum_storage_3)
Level 2
Supply Complex
Supply Complex
(rom_ROMAN_forum_storage_4)
Level 3
Wine Shop
Wine Shop
(rom_ROMAN_forum_trade_3)
Level 2
Forum Vinarium
Forum Vinarium
(rom_ROMAN_forum_trade_4)
Level 3
Italian Slingers x 1 Praesidium Urbis
Praesidium Urbis
(rom_HELLENIC_public_guard_3)
Level 2
Fortified Garrison
Fortified Garrison
(rom_HELLENIC_public_guard_4)
Level 3
Public Forum
Public Forum
(rom_ROMAN_forum_1)
Level 0
Cattle Trader
Cattle Trader
(rom_ROMAN_forum_food_2)
Level 1
Warhorse Pens
Warhorse Pens
(rom_ROMAN_forum_horse_2)
Level 1
Delicatessen
Delicatessen
(rom_ROMAN_forum_public_2)
Level 1
Library
Library
(rom_ROMAN_forum_research_2)
Level 1
Slave Trader
Slave Trader
(rom_ROMAN_forum_slave_2)
Level 1
Central Slave Complex
Central Slave Complex
(rom_ROMAN_forum_slave_4)
Level 3
Supply Pit
Supply Pit
(rom_ROMAN_forum_storage_2)
Level 1
Wine Trader
Wine Trader
(rom_ROMAN_forum_trade_2)
Level 1