Rauxsa-alanna Spear Infantry

Sirakoi Epilektoi

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.

Unit Name Sirakoi Epilektoi

Main Unit Key Ste_Heavy_Spearmen

Land Unit Key Ste_Heavy_Spearmen

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 200

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 1177

Recruitment Cost 1177

Upkeep Cost 235

Melee Attack 32

Weapon Damage 9

├ Melee Weapon spear3

├ Weapon Damage 9

├ Weapon Deadliness 0

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 4

├ Bonus vs. Elephants 10

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 11

Melee Defence 78

├ Base Defence 26

├ Shield shield5

└ Shield Defence 52

Armour 16

├ Armour arm9

├ Armour Defence 16

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 20

├ Man Entity heavy_heavy

├ Man Health 20

└ Bonus Hit Points 0

Base Morale 45

Abilities

• Stamina (low)
  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

• Expert Charge Defence
  This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Normal morale

Requires Buildings

Lv. 0

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Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Aorsoi Rauxsa-alanna Rauxsa-alanna Nobles Siraces
Imperator Augustus	Alanna (Imperator Augustus) Aorsoi (Imperator Augustus) Iastae (Imperator Augustus) Iazyges (Imperator Augustus) Rauxsa-alanna (Imperator Augustus) Siraces (Imperator Augustus)