Rome (Samnite Wars) Spear Infantry

Spear Gladiatrices

There are no documented examples of female gladiators prior to Nero’s rule, but they are hinted at; in AD19, Tiberius passed the Larinum Decree, specifically forbidding daughters of those in high office from becoming gladiators. From Nero’s until the rule of Septimus Severus, who banned the practice outright, female gladiatorial contests became a regular feature of the circuses. Their existence wasn’t restricted to the Italian peninsula either; the Credenhill dig at Herefordshire in the United Kingdom unearthed a female skeleton bearing bone formation consistent with gladiatorial training. Gladiatrices were armed and armoured as their male counterparts: with swords or spears, shields, and if they could afford them, galea helmets and manica arm-guards.

Unit Name Spear Gladiatrices

Main Unit Key Rom_Gladiatrices_Spear

Land Unit Key Rom_Gladiatrices_Spear

Naval Unit Key roman_transport

Soldiers 120

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 460

Recruitment Cost 460

Upkeep Cost 75

Melee Attack 30

Weapon Damage 32

├ Melee Weapon rome_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 24

Melee Defence 88

├ Base Defence 43

├ Shield celtic_shock

└ Shield Defence 45

Armour 57

├ Armour leather

├ Armour Defence 47

└ Shield Armour 10

Health 60

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_light

├ Man Health 45

└ Bonus Hit Points 15

Base Morale 60

Abilities

• Square
  The unit moves into a close square formation.
  Bracing, morale, melee defence
  Can't move
• 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
• Rapid Advance
  Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
  Speed, acceleration, charge speed
  Exertion: fatigue
• Killing Spree
  Increases weapon damage for an extended period.
  Weapon damage
  Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

• Expert Charge Defence
  This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
• 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

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

Requires Buildings
Lv. 2	Circus Maximus (rome_city_centre_circus_5) Level 4 Colosseum (rome_city_centre_gladiator_5) Level 4
Lv. 0	Gladiator School (rome_city_centre_gladiator_3) Level 2
Lv. 1	Circus (rome_city_centre_gladiator_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Rome Senate loyalists Slaves
Samnite Wars	Lucania (Samnite Wars) Rome (Samnite Wars) Rome (Samnite Wars)