Molossian Shieldsworn
First to enter the fray, last to fall. These elite hoplites stand for the glory of Epirus.Dedicated warriors, fighting in the style of their heroic ancestors, Shieldsworn are drawn from the upper-echelon of the Epirote League's population. Trained from youth to fight in the hoplite phalanx, the Shieldsworn are the bulwark against barbarian invasion from the Illyrian provinces to the north. While they may be less prestigious than the elite companies fielded by other Hellenic regional powers, they can more than hold their own in the heat of battle.
Unit Name Molossian Shieldsworn |
Main Unit Key Gre_Ep_Molossian_Shieldsworn |
Land Unit Key Gre_Ep_Molossian_Shieldsworn |
Naval Unit Key greek_transport |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Spear Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 820 |
Recruitment Cost 820 |
Upkeep Cost 100 |
Melee Attack 30 |
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 27 |
78 |
├ Base Defence 52 |
├ Shield hoplite |
└ Shield Defence 26 |
117 |
├ Armour bronze |
├ Armour Defence 74 |
└ Shield Armour 43 |
80 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy |
├ Man Health 60 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 20 |
Base Morale 65 |
Abilities
Molossian Shieldsworn- Rapid Advance
Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
Speed, acceleration, charge speed
Exertion: fatigue - Hoplite Wall
The unit moves into close wall formation.
Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
Acceleration, speed - Square
The unit moves into a close square formation.
Bracing, morale, melee defence
Can't move
Attributes
- Disciplined
This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often. - Encourage
This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies. - Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Very good defensive unit
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Average attack
- Good morale
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Imperator Augustus |