African Rebels (Imperator Augustus) Spear Infantry

Red Sea Hoplites

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 Red Sea Hoplites

Main Unit Key Sab_Redsea_Hoplites

Land Unit Key Sab_Redsea_Hoplites

Naval Unit Key egyptian_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 740

Recruitment Cost 740

Upkeep Cost 85

Melee Attack 29

Weapon Damage 30

├ Melee Weapon rome_hoplite_spear

├ Melee Damage Base 16

├ Melee Damage Ap 14

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 10

├ Bonus vs Elephants 12

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 25

Melee Defence 73

├ Base Defence 47

├ Shield hoplite

└ Shield Defence 26

Armour 95

├ Armour spolas

├ Armour Defence 52

└ Shield Armour 43

Health 75

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_hoplite

├ Man Health 60

└ Bonus Hit Points 15

Base Morale 55

Abilities

• Hoplite Wall
  The unit moves into close wall formation.
  Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Acceleration, speed
• Rapid Advance
  Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
  Speed, acceleration, charge speed
  Exertion: fatigue
• Use the Whip
  Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
  Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
  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.
• Resistant to Heat
  This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

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

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Infantry Quarters (east_military_infantry_3) Level 2
Lv. 1	Royal Barracks (east_military_infantry_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Gerrhaea Himyar Ma'in Mascat Nabatea Qidri Arabian Rebels Saba Axum Blemmyes Meroe African Rebels
Hannibal at the Gates	African Rebels (Hannibal at the Gates)
Imperator Augustus	Arabian Rebels (Imperator Augustus) African Rebels (Imperator Augustus)