Himyar (Imperator Augustus) Melee Cavalry

Blyemmes Noble Horsemen

Armoured melee horsemen hailing from the Blyemmes peoples. Deadly against infantry.

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

Blyemmes Noble Horsemen

• Trample
  Charges are more effective for an extended time.
  Charge bonus
  Exertion: fatigue
• Diamond
  The unit moves into a diamond-shaped attack formation.
  Charge bonus, melee attack
  Acceleration, 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

Transport

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

Blyemmes Noble Horsemen

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

Himyar (Imperator Augustus) Units
General (1)
1.Noble Swordsmen
Melee Infantry (12)
2.Nubian Axe Warriors
3.Desert Swordsmen
4.Desert Axemen
5.Leopard Swordsmen
6.Lion Warriors
7.Tribal Clubs
8.Mailed Swordsmen
9.Tribesmen of the Oasis of Augila
10.Meroitic Sword Infantry
11.Nubian Axe Marauders
12.Garama's Noble Guard
13.Axumite Noble Infantry
Missile Infantry (7)
14.Archers
15.Javelinmen
16.Tribal Slingers
17.Tribesmen
18.Blyemmes Bowmen
19.Meroitic Archers
20.Mauri Javelinmen
Pike Infantry (2)
21.Nubian Pikes
22.Meroitic Pikemen
Spear Infantry (10)
23.Large Shield Warriors
24.Levy Spearmen
25.Desert Spearmen
26.Kandake Royal Guard
27.Herdsmen
28.Garamantian Desert Spearmen
29.Axumite Desert Spearmen
30.Iol Spearmen
31.Garamantian Heavy Spears
32.Syrtis Chosen Spearmen
Melee Cavalry (6)
33.Desert Camel Spearmen
34.Nubian Cavalry
35.Blyemmes Noble Horsemen
36.Kandake Royal Cavalry
37.Axumite Desert Cavalry
38.Thapsus Noble Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (2)
39.Skirmisher Cavalry
40.Desert Camel Archers
Shock Cavalry (1)
41.Nubian Heavy Lancers
Chariot (1)
42.Chariot Raiders
Elephant (1)
43.African War Elephants
Fixed Artillery (3)
44.African Giant Ballista
45.African Bastion Scorpion
46.African Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (6)
47.African Bastion Ballista
48.African Ballista
49.African Scorpion
50.African Heavy Onager
51.African Bastion Onager
52.African Onager
Admiral (1)
53.Missile Penteres - Archers
Melee Ship (3)
54.Fire Pot Dieres - Levy Spearmen
55.Assault Dieres - Levy Spearmen
56.Assault Hexeres - Large Shield Warriors
Missile Ship (6)
57.Tower Penteres - Archers
58.Missile Penteres - Archers
59.Raiding Hemiolia - Javelinmen
60.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Javelinmen
61.Scorpion Trieres - Tribal Slingers
62.Missile Trieres - Tribal Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
63.Artillery Penteres - African Ballista (Ship)
64.Artillery Penteres - African Onager (Ship)