Parthia (Imperator Augustus) Spear Infantry

Immortal Spearmen

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 Immortal Spearmen

Main Unit Key Eas_Immortals_Spear

Land Unit Key Eas_Immortals_Spear

Naval Unit Key persian_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 830

Recruitment Cost 830

Upkeep Cost 100

Melee Attack 31

Weapon Damage 32

├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_spear_elite

├ Melee Damage Base 21

├ Melee Damage Ap 11

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 17

├ Bonus vs Elephants 19

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 27

Melee Defence 77

├ Base Defence 51

├ Shield hoplite

└ Shield Defence 26

Armour 100

├ Armour mail

├ Armour Defence 57

└ Shield Armour 43

Health 75

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy_fast

├ Man Health 60

└ Bonus Hit Points 15

Base Morale 60

Abilities

• Square
  The unit moves into a close square formation.
  Bracing, morale, melee defence
  Can't move
• The Fear
  Prevents any enemy units caught within your general's area of influence from activating their abilities for an extended period.
  Ability use
• Shield Screen
  The unit raises their shields in a static defensive formation.
  Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Can't move
• Cavalry Counter-tactics
  Improves unit's ability to endure enemy cavalry charges for an extended time.
  Bonus vs mounted units
• Rapid Advance
  Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
  Speed, acceleration, charge speed
  Exertion: fatigue

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

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

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

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Infantry Quarters (east_military_infantry_3) Level 2 Garrison Town (east_town_garrison_3) Level 2 Trade Town (east_town_trade_3) Level 2
Lv. 1	Royal Barracks (east_military_infantry_4) Level 3 Garrison Large Town (east_town_garrison_4) Level 3 Trade Large Town (east_town_trade_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Parthia Parthian Nobles
Imperator Augustus	Parthia (Imperator Augustus) Parthian Nobles (Imperator Augustus)