Drangiana (Imperator Augustus) Melee Cavalry

Noble Mounted Axemen

Nobility and brutality were sisters much more than history would have us believe ...

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

Noble Mounted Axemen

• Diamond
  The unit moves into a diamond-shaped attack formation.
  Charge bonus, melee attack
  Acceleration, melee defence
• Headhunt
  Gradual increase in effectiveness of the unit's attack.
  Melee attack, morale
  Melee defence
• Frenzied Charge
  Increases the effectiveness of the unit's charge for an extended period. The unit will suffer a large fatigue penalty after the charge is over.
  Charge speed, charge damage, acceleration
  Melee defence, fatigue

Attributes

• 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

Noble Mounted Axemen

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

Drangiana (Imperator Augustus) Units
General (1)
1.Median Cavalry
Melee Infantry (14)
2.Hillmen
3.Mob
4.Kardakes Swordsmen
5.Tabriz Peltasts
6.Desert Swordsmen
7.Loyal Swords
8.Sughdian Warriors
9.Hellenic Infantry
10.Phrygian Infantry
11.Phrada Sword Infantry
12.Gor Light Swordsmen
13.Hyrcanian Noble Swordsmen
14.Gazaca's Sword Infantry
15.Artacoanian Noble Sparabara
Missile Infantry (9)
16.Eastern Archers
17.Eastern Javelinmen
18.Eastern Slingers
19.Levy Peltasts
20.Immortals
21.Sparabara
22.Takabara
23.Gedrosian Desert Archers
24.Colchis Slingers
Pike Infantry (1)
25.Persian-Hellenic Pikemen
Spear Infantry (11)
26.Eastern Spearmen
27.Kardakes Sparabaras
28.Ekbatani Spears
29.Desert Spearmen
30.Spear Vanguards
31.Babylonian Spearmen
32.Colchis Light Spearmen
33.Indo - Persian Spearmen
34.Persian Sparabara
35.Colchis Heavy Spearmen
36.Alexandria Arachosia Guard
Melee Cavalry (5)
37.Levy Cavalry
38.Desert Camel Spearmen
39.Barcanian Horsemen
40.Noble Mounted Axemen
41.Carmanian Camel Cataphracts
Missile Cavalry (3)
42.Horse Skirmishers
43.Desert Camel Archers
44.Bam's Mounted Archers
Shock Cavalry (1)
45.Median Cataphracts
Chariot (1)
46.Persian Scythed Chariots
Fixed Artillery (3)
47.Eastern Giant Ballista
48.Eastern Bastion Scorpion
49.Eastern Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (6)
50.Eastern Bastion Ballista
51.Eastern Ballista
52.Eastern Scorpion
53.Eastern Large Onager
54.Eastern Bastion Onager
55.Eastern Onager
Admiral (1)
56.Scorpion Penteres - Persian Light Archers
Melee Ship (3)
57.Assault Tetreres - Hillmen
58.Fire Pot Dieres - Eastern Spearmen
59.Assault Dieres - Eastern Spearmen
Missile Ship (7)
60.Scorpion Penteres - Eastern Archers
61.Tower Penteres - Eastern Archers
62.Missile Penteres - Eastern Archers
63.Raiding Hemiolia - Eastern Javelinmen
64.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Eastern Javelinmen
65.Scorpion Trieres - Eastern Slingers
66.Missile Trieres - Eastern Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
67.Light Artillery Penteres - Eastern Ballista (Ship)
68.Artillery Penteres - Eastern Onager (Ship)