Trapezos Melee Infantry

Pontikoi Epilektoi Thorakitai

(Pontic Elite Thorax Swordsmen)

These elite warriors are the backbone of an army, devastating in close quarters with their kopis and deadly from range with their javelins.

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.

Abilities

Pontikoi Epilektoi Thorakitai

• Stamina (low)
  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

• 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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

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

Pontikoi Epilektoi Thorakitai

• Very good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Good morale

Trapezos Units
General (6)
1.Pontikoi Basilikoi Hippeis
2.Pontikoi Chalkaspides Phalangitai
3.Pontikoi Doriphoroi Thorakitai
4.Pontikoi Hoplitai
5.Pontikoi Akolouthoi
6.Pontikoi Hippeis
Melee Infantry (61)
7.Mardom
8.Trapezountioi Makhairophoroi
9.Epilektoi tes Ankyras
10.Pontikoi Akolouthoi
11.Pontikoi Epilektoi Thorakitai
12.Pontikoi Thureophoroi Machairaphoroi
13.Pontikoi Epibatoi
14.Supply Crew
15.Pictone Neitos
16.Sikeliotai Pezoi
17.Pezoi Brettioi
18.Keltohellenikoi Thorakitai
19.Clona Tekonac
20.Milites Ilergetum
21.Loricati Scutarii
22.Scutarii
23.Dorkim Lybim Kbedim
24.Dorkim Lybim
25.Aithiopikoi Pelekuphoroi
26.Eklektoi Aithiopikoi
27.Mistophoroi Kushitoi
28.Corio Runo
29.Calawre
30.Silurae Birnai
31.Tabargan Suguda
32.Skythioi Pezoi
33.Thrakioi Rhomphaiaphoroi
34.Phrygioi Sagarisphoroi
35.Bataroas
36.Cladio Argos
37.Catuiros Calgo
38.Curoas
39.Catuiros Calgo
40.Kilikioi Haploi
41.Kares Pezoi
42.Skiritai Machairaphoroi
43.Dardanioi Sicaphoroi
44.Illyrioi Grosphomachoi
45.Agrianoi Pelekophoroi
46.Cordinau Orca
47.Galathraikes
48.Thrakioi Pezoi
49.Thyni Rhomphaiaphoroi
50.Daki Drepanephoroi
51.Mishteret Izrahim
52.Dreugulozez Brunjadoi
53.Herunautoz
54.Herunautoz
55.Kartveli Dashnit Meombrebi
56.Kartvelebi Dashna-Mebrdzolebi
57.Kluddacorii
58.Raumarici Slaganz Frijaz
59.Suiones Herunautoz Frijaz
60.Apulii Extraordinarii
61.Ensiferi Italici Reformati
62.Ensiferi Italici
63.Taurisci Securiferi
64.Local Armed Townsfolk
65.Local Townsfolk
66.Local Citizens
67.Greek Citizens
Missile Infantry (60)
68.Khaldaioi Peltastai
69.Pontikoi Epilektoi Toxotai
70.Pontikoi Epibatoi Toxotai
71.Balroae
72.Gastraphetes
73.Kestrosphendones
74.Sikelioi Sphendonetai
75.Aichmetai Leukanoi
76.Clona Gosnasio
77.Iberi Funditores
78.Mitnag'him Numidim
79.Qala'im Numidim
80.Mitnagsim Lybim
81.Mitnagsim Lybim
82.Qala'im Garamantim
83.Machimoi Toxotai
84.Blemmyai Toxotai
85.Meroi Toxotai
86.Aithiopikoi Toxotai
87.Ioudaioi Sphendonetai
88.Corio Telamon
89.Toxotai Syriakoi
90.Thanvare Madaen
91.Peltastai Indohellenikoi
92.Thanvare Payahdag
93.Armenikoi Toxotai
94.Thanvare Suguda
95.Zubindar-i Suguda
96.Skythioi Toxotai
97.Paya Hinam Dunai Purma
98.Skythioi Toxotai
99.Skythioi Kataikoi Toxotai
100.Skythioi Peltastai
101.Thrakioi Basilikoi Peltastai
102.Thrakioi Peltastai
103.Pontikoi Toxotai
104.Aeudi Gaeroas
105.Kilikioi Peltastai
106.Mysoi Sphendonetai
107.Kretai Toxotai
108.Skiritai Peltastai
109.Macedonikoi Euzonoi
110.Agrianoi Peltastai
111.Maedi Peltastai
112.Thrakioi Peltastai
113.Sotaroas Argos
114.Pelliti Velites
115.Kasatim Shardanim
116.Baleares Funditores
117.Rhodioi Sphendonetai
118.Sauromatae Fistaeg Fat Aexsdzhytae
119.Skutjanz
120.Skutjanz
121.Kovkasi Lernain Netadzik
122.Sitones Swajut Frijaz
123.Gaeroas Liguriae
124.Local Bowmen
125.Local Archers
126.Local Slingers
127.Greek Archers
Hoplite/Pike Infantry (33)
128.Kleruchoi Phalangitai
129.Epistratoi Hoplitai
130.Pontikoi Chalkaspides Phalangitai
131.Pontikoi Hoplitai
132.Pontikoi Phalangitai
133.Pontikoi Thorakitai Hoplitai
134.Pontikoi Thorakitai Phalangitai
135.Pontikoi Thureophoroi Hoplitai
136.Pontikoi Leukaspides Phalangitai
137.Massaloi Hoplitai
138.Massaloi Thorakitai Hoplitai
139.Shipri Tukul
140.Skythioi Hoplitai
141.Chalyboi Doryphoroi
142.Kypros Ekdromoi Hoplitai
143.Erin-mesh Uriki
144.Ephesoi Phalangitai
145.Athenai Hoplitai
146.Athenai Thorakitai Hoplitai
147.Korinthoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
148.Korinthoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
149.Spartiatai Hoplitai
150.Spartiatai Thorakitai Hoplitai
151.Thessalikoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
152.Thessalikoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
153.Macedonikoi Phalangitai
154.Illyrioi Hoplitai
155.Tarantinoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
156.Tarantinoi Leukaspidai
157.Kampanioi Hoplitai
158.Leukanoi Hoplitai
159.Greek Militia
160.Greek Hoplites
Spear Infantry (62)
161.Pontikoi Doriphoroi Thorakitai
162.Pontikoi Pantodapoi
163.Sinopaioi Thureophoroi
164.Pictone Lugoae
165.Sikeliotai Pantodapoi
166.Sikelioi Milites
167.Lugoae Vocontae
168.Massaloi Pantodapoi
169.Gestikapoinann
170.Scortamareva
171.Iberi Milites
172.Mishteret Lybim
173.Mishteret Lybim
174.Dorkim Garamantim
175.Machimoi
176.Hanatim Kushim
177.Meroi Aichmetai
178.Ioudaioi Taxeis
179.Judaioi Thureophoroi
180.Arabioi Katadromeis
181.Erinamesh Ana-Arabim
182.Pantodapoi Syriakoi
183.Gund-i Madaen
184.Thureophoroi Indohellenikoi
185.Gund-i Palta
186.Gund-i Nizagan
187.Armenikoi Epistratoi Doriphoroi
188.Baktrioi Pantodapoi
189.Roxolanoi Haploi
190.Albanoi Doryphoroi
191.Aeudi Lugoae
192.Gaelaiche
193.Galatai Lugoae
194.Kappadokioi Haploi
195.Galatai Lugoae
196.Phrygioi Pantodapoi
197.Kretai Haploi
198.Korinthoi Thureophoroi
199.Thessalikoi Thureophoroi
200.Illyrioi Thureophoroi
201.Krobyzoi Thureophoroi
202.Daki Epistratoi Doryphoroi
203.Eburonae Lugoae
204.Batacorii
205.Dorkim Shardanim
206.Baleares Milites
207.Voinu
208.Tarantinoi Pantodapoi
209.Tarantinoi Thureophoroi
210.Gaizoz Frije
211.Gaizoz Frije
212.Kavakaza Sparabara
213.Noricene Lugoae
214.Appea Gaedotos
215.Suiones Druhtiz Frijaz
216.Lugoae Liguriae
217.Gaemile Liguriae
218.Italici Milites
219.Mamertinoi Doryphoroi
220.Local Tribesmen
221.Local Militia
222.Local Town Guard
Melee Cavalry (19)
223.Pontikoi Hippeis
224.Baggage Train
225.Vocontae Epos
226.Ambakaro Epones
227.Curisi
228.Machimoi Hippeis
229.Aithiopikoi Hippakontistai
230.Myrcharn
231.Taxilan Agema
232.Kamboja Asvaka Ksatriya
233.Leuce Epos
234.Galatai Epos
235.Galatai Epos
236.Remi Mairepos
237.Reidonez
238.Gautoz Ridanz Frijaz
239.Liguriae Epos
240.Equites Campaniae
241.Greek Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (13)
242.Pontikoi Prodromoi
243.Parasim Numidim
244.Parasim Lebiponnim
245.Ana-Arabim Kamelarios
246.Shivatir-i Pahlavanig
247.Savar-i Suguda
248.Jamsya Yukhuna Duna Purma
249.Skythioi Hippotoxotai
250.Skythioi Hippotoxotai
251.Paphlagonikoi Hippeis
252.Illyrioi Hippeis
253.Sauromatae Fat Aexsdzhytae
254.Tarantinoi Hippeis
Shock Cavalry (9)
255.Pontikoi Basilikoi Hippeis
256.Yancai Uaezdaettae
257.Khuveshavagan
258.Asavaran-i Zrehbaran
259.Roxolanoi Xistophoroi
260.Kappadokioi Xistophoroi
261.Kappadokioi Xistophoroi
262.Hippeis Thessalikoi
263.Sauromatae Uaezdaettae
Chariot (1)
264.Drepanephora Armata
Elephant (5)
265.Elephantes Hulaioi Liboukoi
266.Elephantes Hulaioi Liboukoi
267.Elephantes Syriakoi
268.Elephantes Indikoi
269.Elephantes Indikoi
Fixed Artillery (2)
270.Oxybeles (Fixed)
271.Oxybeles (Bastion)
Field Artillery (2)
272.Lithobolos
273.Oxybeles
Special (7)
274.Malhamit Kalb
275.Corio Cunos Vidios
276.Kappadokioi Kyon
277.Molossoi Kyon
278.Vadasz Spako
279.Jagon Hund
280.Canes Bellici
Admiral (2)
281.Scorpion Trieres - Epibatoi Toxotai
282.Tower Penteres - Epibatoi
Melee Ship (5)
283.Assault Dieres - Pontikoi Epibatoi
284.Tower Penteres - Pontikoi Epibatoi
285.Assault Tetreres - Pontikoi Epibatoi
286.Trieres - Pontikoi Epibatoi
287.Fire Pot Dieres - Pontikoi Epibatoi
Missile Ship (3)
288.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Pontikoi Epibatoi Toxotai
289.Raiding Hemiolia - Pontikoi Epibatoi Toxotai
290.Scorpion Trieres - Pontikoi Epibatoi Toxotai
Artillery Ship (1)
291.Light Artillery Penteres - Lithobolos (Ship)
Transport Ship (1)
292.Supply Ship - Supply Crew