Drangiana (Imperator Augustus) Melee Infantry

Gor Light Swordsmen

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 Gor Light Swordsmen

Main Unit Key Eas_Melee2

Land Unit Key Eas_Melee2

Naval Unit Key persian_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 730

Recruitment Cost 730

Upkeep Cost 80

Melee Attack 28

Weapon Damage 36

├ Melee Weapon rome_eastern_sword

├ Melee Damage Base 32

├ Melee Damage Ap 4

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 5

Charge Bonus 29

Melee Defence 62

├ Base Defence 38

├ Shield tower

└ Shield Defence 24

Armour 73

├ Armour padded

├ Armour Defence 37

└ Shield Armour 36

Health 70

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium_fast

├ Man Health 55

└ Bonus Hit Points 15

Base Morale 55

Abilities

• Shieldwall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Limited speed
• 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
• Headhunt
  Gradual increase in effectiveness of the unit's attack.
  Melee attack, morale
  Melee defence

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

• 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	Royal Kerta (east_city_royal_3) Level 2 Infantry Tents (east_military_infantry_2) Level 1 Infantry Quarters (east_military_infantry_3) Level 2
Lv. 1	Royal Karka (east_city_royal_4) Level 3 Royal Barracks (east_military_infantry_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Arachosia Aria Drangiana Media Parthava Persia Sagartia Media Atropatene Ardhan Kartli Cappadocia Eastern Rebels
Imperator Augustus	Media Atropatene (Imperator Augustus) Ardhan (Imperator Augustus) Kartli (Imperator Augustus) Cappadocia (Imperator Augustus) Eastern Rebels (Imperator Augustus) Characene (Imperator Augustus) Drangiana (Imperator Augustus) Palmyra (Imperator Augustus) Paradene (Imperator Augustus) Persia (Imperator Augustus)