Skiritai Machairaphoroi
(Skiritai Swordsmen)Those who dwell in the shadow of the Spartans can have martial glory of their own.
Conditioned from the age of seven for a life on campaign, and dedicated to full-time military training, the Spartans were exceptionally well drilled and masters of their weaponry and equipment. Anyone who lost their shield in battle was dishonoured: while cuirass and helmet were for protecting the individual, the shield was seen as protection for the entire phalanx. As such, the Spartans were a highly-disciplined and co-ordinated force, largely superior to any other on the battlefield. It was the Spartans who led the defence of the Peloponnese against the Persians in 480BC and, after two full days of battle, fought the famous last stand at Thermopylae. 300 Spartans and their Greek allies blocked the tiny pass between the cliffs and the sea, forcing the Persians to attack their deadly phalanx head on. When a Greek traitor eventually caused the Spartans to be outflanked, they fought to the very last man. The time spent defeating the Spartans was just enough for the remaining Greek allies to prepare a fleet to defeat the Persian navy decisively near the island of Salamis, ending the war.
Unit Name Skiritai Machairaphoroi |
Main Unit Key AOR_35_Skiritai_Swordsmen |
Land Unit Key AOR_35_Skiritai_Swordsmen |
Naval Unit Key pel_transport |
Soldiers 200 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Melee Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 573 |
Recruitment Cost 573 |
Upkeep Cost 115 |
12 |
├ Missile Weapon prec2 |
├ Projectile prec2 |
├ Missile Damage 12 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 0 |
└ Base Reload Time 10 |
Accuracy 5 |
Range 80 |
Reload 0 |
Shots Per Minute 6 |
Ammunition 1 |
Melee Attack 39 |
10 |
├ Melee Weapon gsword2 |
├ Weapon Damage 10 |
├ Weapon Deadliness 0 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs. Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 11 |
57 |
├ Base Defence 26 |
├ Shield shield2 |
└ Shield Defence 31 |
1 |
├ Armour arm0 |
├ Armour Defence 1 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
20 |
├ Man Entity heavy_light |
├ Man Health 20 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
Base Morale 55 |
Abilities
Skiritai Machairaphoroi- Stamina (good)
Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat. - Throw Javelin (medium)
The unit throws its javelins towards a spot causing damage to everyone in the area of effect
NOTE: you cannot throw javelins when you are inside a formation
Attributes
- Campaign Stealth
This unit can move around the campaign map without being seen. - Disciplined
This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often. - Guerrilla Deployment
This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone. - Hide (grass)
This unit can hide in long grass until enemy units get too close. - Hide (scrub & forest)
This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close. - Stalk
This unit can move hidden in any terrain.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Very good attack
- Average defence
- Average damage but low armour penetration
- Good morale
Recuitment Requirement | |||||||||
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Maximum Number | 8 | ||||||||
Unit Resouces | DEI_Greece | ||||||||
Grand Campaign Regions
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Requires Buildings | |||||||||
Lv. 0 |
Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_1) Level 0
Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_2) Level 1
Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3) Level 2
Fortified Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_fort) Level 2
Commercial Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_trade) Level 2
Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4) Level 3
Fortified Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_fort) Level 3
Commercial Sparta
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_trade) Level 3
Hellenistic City
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_1) Level 0
Hellenistic Polis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_2) Level 1
Hellenistic Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_3) Level 2
Hellenistic Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_4) Level 3
Hellenic Garrison Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_fort_3) Level 2
Hellenic Fortified Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_fort_4) Level 3
Hellenic Trade Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_trade_3) Level 2
Hellenic Economic Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_trade_4) Level 3
Hellenistic Hamlet (Marble)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_marble_1) Level 0
Hellenistic Village (Marble)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_marble_2) Level 1
Hellenistic Komai (Marble)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_marble_3) Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Marble)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_marble_4) Level 3 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Samnite Wars | |
Caesar in Gaul | |
Hannibal at the Gates | |
Imperator Augustus | |
Macedonian Wars |
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