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Illyrian Raiders

Fast-moving, stealthy infantry are ideal for hit-and-run tactics.

Although called Illyrians by Greeks and Romans, these seafaring people from the Adriatic coast were actually not a single nation or tribe. The Greeks first had dealings with them during the Bronze Age, and the name was then applied to everyone in the area. The Illyrians were actually several petty, and not-so-petty, kingdoms that warred with each other when not fighting Greeks or their Macedonian neighbours. The Illyrians could not be lightly dismissed as barbarians: under powerful warlords such as Bardyllis, king of the Dardanians, they conquered Macedon and installed a puppet ruler in 393BC. It was Phillip II and Alexander the Great who eventually ended Illyrian interference in their affairs. The Illyrians were also pirates, and terrorised the Adriatic for centuries; this was what eventually prompted their subjugation by the Romans.

Illyrian Raiders

Unit Name

Illyrian Raiders

Main Unit Key

Ill_Raiders

Land Unit Key

Ill_Raiders

Naval Unit Key

greek_transport

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

450

Recruitment Cost

450

Upkeep Cost

75

Missile Damage

34

├ Missile Weapon

rome_javelin_precursor

├ Projectile

javelin_prec

├ Missile Damage

19

├ Missile Ap Damage

15

└ Base Reload Time

40

Accuracy

5

Range

40

Reload

0

Shots Per Minute

2

Ammunition

2

Melee Attack

33

Weapon Damage

35

├ Melee Weapon

rome_celtic_axe

├ Melee Damage Base

14

├ Melee Damage Ap

21

├ Armour Piercing

Yes

├ Bonus vs. Large

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

16

Melee Defence

51

├ Base Defence

16

├ Shield

thureos

└ Shield Defence

35

Armour

77

├ Armour

chest

├ Armour Defence

42

└ Shield Armour

35

Health

65

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_medium_fast

├ Man Health

55

└ Bonus Hit Points

10

Base Morale

55

Abilities

Illyrian Raiders
  • Shieldwall
    The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
    Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
    Limited speed
  • Use the Whip
    Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
    Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
    Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

  • Guerrilla Deployment
    This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.
  • Stalk
    This unit can move hidden in any terrain.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Illyrian Raiders
  • Average attack
  • Weak defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Poor morale
Requires Buildings
Illyrian Raiders Lv. 0 Bronze Workshop
Bronze Workshop
(barb_artisan_bronze_2)
Level 1
Bronze Forge
Bronze Forge
(barb_artisan_bronze_3)
Level 2
Hundred
Hundred
(barb_city_3)
Level 2
Town
Town
(barb_town_3)
Level 2
Illyrian Raiders Lv. 1 Bronze Furnace
Bronze Furnace
(barb_artisan_bronze_4)
Level 3
Industry Oppidum
Industry Oppidum
(barb_city_industry_4)
Level 3
Trade Oppidum
Trade Oppidum
(barb_city_trade_4)
Level 3
Tribal Oppidum
Tribal Oppidum
(barb_city_tribal_4)
Level 3
Farm Pagus
Farm Pagus
(barb_town_farm_4)
Level 3
Tribal Pagus
Tribal Pagus
(barb_town_tribal_4)
Level 3
Garrison Buildings
Illyrian Raiders x 2 Farmstead (Amber Shore)
Farmstead (Amber Shore)
(barb_amber_1)
Level 0
Town (Amber Trader)
Town (Amber Trader)
(barb_amber_3)
Level 2
Artisan's Lodging
Artisan's Lodging
(barb_artisan_1)
Level 0
Bronze Workshop
Bronze Workshop
(barb_artisan_bronze_2)
Level 1
Bronze Forge
Bronze Forge
(barb_artisan_bronze_3)
Level 2
Coin Maker
Coin Maker
(barb_artisan_coin_2)
Level 1
Coin Mint
Coin Mint
(barb_artisan_coin_3)
Level 2
Horn Maker
Horn Maker
(barb_artisan_maker_2)
Level 1
Trumpet Maker
Trumpet Maker
(barb_artisan_maker_3)
Level 2
Settlement
Settlement
(barb_city_1)
Level 0
Fortified Settlement
Fortified Settlement
(barb_city_2)
Level 1
Hundred
Hundred
(barb_city_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Glassware)
Farmstead (Glassware)
(barb_glass_1)
Level 0
Town (Glass Maker)
Town (Glass Maker)
(barb_glass_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Gold Mine)
Farmstead (Gold Mine)
(barb_gold_1)
Level 0
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(barb_gold_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Grain Fields)
Farmstead (Grain Fields)
(barb_grain_1)
Level 0
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
(barb_grain_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Horse Trainers)
Farmstead (Horse Trainers)
(barb_horse_1)
Level 0
Pagus (Master Horse Breeders)
Pagus (Master Horse Breeders)
(barb_horse_3)
Level 2
Village (Shieldmaker)
Village (Shieldmaker)
(barb_iron_armour_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Armourer)
Pagus (Armourer)
(barb_iron_armour_3)
Level 2
Village (Blacksmith)
Village (Blacksmith)
(barb_iron_weapon_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Weaponsmith)
Pagus (Weaponsmith)
(barb_iron_weapon_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Lead Mine)
Farmstead (Lead Mine)
(barb_lead_1)
Level 0
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(barb_lead_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Tannery)
Farmstead (Tannery)
(barb_leather_1)
Level 0
Town (Leather Workshop)
Town (Leather Workshop)
(barb_leather_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Loggers)
Farmstead (Loggers)
(barb_lumber_1)
Level 0
Town (Timber Yard)
Town (Timber Yard)
(barb_lumber_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Marble Pit)
Farmstead (Marble Pit)
(barb_marble_1)
Level 0
Town (Marble Cutter)
Town (Marble Cutter)
(barb_marble_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Olive Grove)
Farmstead (Olive Grove)
(barb_olive_1)
Level 0
Town (Mola Olieria)
Town (Mola Olieria)
(barb_olive_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Murex Snail Farm)
Farmstead (Murex Snail Farm)
(barb_purple_dye_1)
Level 0
Town (Dye Works)
Town (Dye Works)
(barb_purple_dye_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Silk Trader)
Farmstead (Silk Trader)
(barb_silk_1)
Level 0
Town (Silk Market)
Town (Silk Market)
(barb_silk_3)
Level 2
Village
Village
(barb_town_2)
Level 1
Town
Town
(barb_town_3)
Level 2
Farmstead (Vineyard)
Farmstead (Vineyard)
(barb_wine_1)
Level 0
Town (Winemaker)
Town (Winemaker)
(barb_wine_3)
Level 2
Illyrian Raiders x 1 Village (Amber Collector)
Village (Amber Collector)
(barb_amber_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Amber Road)
Pagus (Amber Road)
(barb_amber_4)
Level 3
Bronze Furnace
Bronze Furnace
(barb_artisan_bronze_4)
Level 3
Coin Hoard
Coin Hoard
(barb_artisan_coin_4)
Level 3
Carnyx Maker
Carnyx Maker
(barb_artisan_maker_4)
Level 3
Industry Oppidum
Industry Oppidum
(barb_city_industry_4)
Level 3
Trade Oppidum
Trade Oppidum
(barb_city_trade_4)
Level 3
Tribal Oppidum
Tribal Oppidum
(barb_city_tribal_4)
Level 3
Potter
Potter
(barb_craftsmen_pot_3)
Level 2
Brine Distiller
Brine Distiller
(barb_craftsmen_salt_2)
Level 1
Carpenter
Carpenter
(barb_craftsmen_wood_3)
Level 2
Village (Glass Blower)
Village (Glass Blower)
(barb_glass_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Master Glass Maker)
Pagus (Master Glass Maker)
(barb_glass_4)
Level 3
Village (Trench Mine)
Village (Trench Mine)
(barb_gold_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
(barb_gold_4)
Level 3
Village (Grain Farms)
Village (Grain Farms)
(barb_grain_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Grain Estate)
Pagus (Grain Estate)
(barb_grain_4)
Level 3
Village (Horse Breeders)
Village (Horse Breeders)
(barb_horse_2)
Level 1
Farmstead (Iron Workshop)
Farmstead (Iron Workshop)
(barb_iron_1)
Level 0
Village (Trench Mine)
Village (Trench Mine)
(barb_lead_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
(barb_lead_4)
Level 3
Village (Open Air Tannery)
Village (Open Air Tannery)
(barb_leather_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Master Leather Workshop)
Pagus (Master Leather Workshop)
(barb_leather_4)
Level 3
Village (Logging Camp)
Village (Logging Camp)
(barb_lumber_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Timber Trader)
Pagus (Timber Trader)
(barb_lumber_4)
Level 3
Village (Marble Quarry)
Village (Marble Quarry)
(barb_marble_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Marble Architect)
Pagus (Marble Architect)
(barb_marble_4)
Level 3
Village (Olive Press)
Village (Olive Press)
(barb_olive_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Olive Oil Trader)
Pagus (Olive Oil Trader)
(barb_olive_4)
Level 3
Village (Snail Vats)
Village (Snail Vats)
(barb_purple_dye_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Master Dye Works)
Pagus (Master Dye Works)
(barb_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Village (Silk Caravan)
Village (Silk Caravan)
(barb_silk_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Silk Road)
Pagus (Silk Road)
(barb_silk_4)
Level 3
Farmstead
Farmstead
(barb_town_1)
Level 0
Farm Pagus
Farm Pagus
(barb_town_farm_4)
Level 3
Tribal Pagus
Tribal Pagus
(barb_town_tribal_4)
Level 3
Village (Large Vineyard)
Village (Large Vineyard)
(barb_wine_2)
Level 1
Pagus (Master Winemaker)
Pagus (Master Winemaker)
(barb_wine_4)
Level 3