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Eastern Spearmen

Cheap spearmen are not necessarily poor spearmen.

These spearmen were drawn from the subjects of the eastern regions. They were inexpensive, and simply equipped with a spear, wicker shield and cloth armour. Their shields were oval or rectangular in shape with a central handgrip. While uniformly equipped for the most part, their appearance varied greatly depending where they were recruited, and all kinds of Greek and Persian influences were manifest. In battle, spearmen guarded the flanks of phalanxes, or provided protection for skirmishers and archers. Although ill-equipped to face heavy enemies, their numbers and spears made them an effective counter to unarmoured cavalry. They were also a common type of mercenary and levied unit throughout Asia Minor and the Middle East.

Eastern Spearmen

Unit Name

Eastern Spearmen

Main Unit Key

Eas_Spear

Land Unit Key

Eas_Spear

Naval Unit Key

persian_transport

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

280

Recruitment Cost

280

Upkeep Cost

60

Melee Attack

15

Weapon Damage

29

├ Melee Weapon

rome_spear

├ Melee Damage Base

19

├ Melee Damage Ap

10

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

15

├ Bonus vs Elephants

16

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

11

Melee Defence

53

├ Base Defence

29

├ Shield

tower

└ Shield Defence

24

Armour

63

├ Armour

cloth

├ Armour Defence

27

└ Shield Armour

36

Health

65

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_medium

├ Man Health

55

└ Bonus Hit Points

10

Base Morale

30

Abilities

Eastern Spearmen
  • 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

Attributes

  • 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

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Eastern Spearmen
  • Average defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Weak attack
  • Poor morale
Requires Buildings
Eastern Spearmen Lv. 0 Village (Amber Shore)
Village (Amber Shore)
(east_amber_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Amber Collector)
Settlement (Amber Collector)
(east_amber_2)
Level 1
Town (Amber Trader)
Town (Amber Trader)
(east_amber_3)
Level 2
City
City
(east_city_1)
Level 0
Royal Large City
Royal Large City
(east_city_royal_2)
Level 1
Royal Kerta
Royal Kerta
(east_city_royal_3)
Level 2
Satrap Large City
Satrap Large City
(east_city_satrap_2)
Level 1
Satrap Kerta
Satrap Kerta
(east_city_satrap_3)
Level 2
Village (Glassware)
Village (Glassware)
(east_glass_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Glass Blower)
Settlement (Glass Blower)
(east_glass_2)
Level 1
Town (Glass Maker)
Town (Glass Maker)
(east_glass_3)
Level 2
Village (Gold Mine)
Village (Gold Mine)
(east_gold_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Trench Mine)
Settlement (Trench Mine)
(east_gold_2)
Level 1
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(east_gold_3)
Level 2
Village (Grain Fields)
Village (Grain Fields)
(east_grain_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Grain Farms)
Settlement (Grain Farms)
(east_grain_2)
Level 1
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
(east_grain_3)
Level 2
Village (Horse Trainers)
Village (Horse Trainers)
(east_horse_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Horse Breeders)
Settlement (Horse Breeders)
(east_horse_2)
Level 1
Town (Master Horse Breeders)
Town (Master Horse Breeders)
(east_horse_3)
Level 2
Village (Iron Workshop)
Village (Iron Workshop)
(east_iron_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Shieldmaker)
Settlement (Shieldmaker)
(east_iron_armour_2)
Level 1
Town (Armourer)
Town (Armourer)
(east_iron_armour_3)
Level 2
Settlement (Blacksmith)
Settlement (Blacksmith)
(east_iron_weapon_2)
Level 1
Town (Weaponsmith)
Town (Weaponsmith)
(east_iron_weapon_3)
Level 2
Village (Lead Mine)
Village (Lead Mine)
(east_lead_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Trench Mine)
Settlement (Trench Mine)
(east_lead_2)
Level 1
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(east_lead_3)
Level 2
Village (Tannery)
Village (Tannery)
(east_leather_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Open Air Tannery)
Settlement (Open Air Tannery)
(east_leather_2)
Level 1
Town (Leather Workshop)
Town (Leather Workshop)
(east_leather_3)
Level 2
Village (Loggers)
Village (Loggers)
(east_lumber_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Logging Camp)
Settlement (Logging Camp)
(east_lumber_2)
Level 1
Town (Timber Yard)
Town (Timber Yard)
(east_lumber_3)
Level 2
Village (Marble Pit)
Village (Marble Pit)
(east_marble_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Marble Quarry)
Settlement (Marble Quarry)
(east_marble_2)
Level 1
Town (Marble Cutter)
Town (Marble Cutter)
(east_marble_3)
Level 2
Village (Olive Grove)
Village (Olive Grove)
(east_olive_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Olive Press)
Settlement (Olive Press)
(east_olive_2)
Level 1
Town (Mola Olearia)
Town (Mola Olearia)
(east_olive_3)
Level 2
Village (Murex Snail Farm)
Village (Murex Snail Farm)
(east_purple_dye_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Snail Vats)
Settlement (Snail Vats)
(east_purple_dye_2)
Level 1
Town (Dye Works)
Town (Dye Works)
(east_purple_dye_3)
Level 2
Village (Silk Trader)
Village (Silk Trader)
(east_silk_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Silk Caravan)
Settlement (Silk Caravan)
(east_silk_2)
Level 1
Town (Silk Market)
Town (Silk Market)
(east_silk_3)
Level 2
Village
Village
(east_town_1)
Level 0
Garrison Settlement
Garrison Settlement
(east_town_garrison_2)
Level 1
Garrison Town
Garrison Town
(east_town_garrison_3)
Level 2
Trade Settlement
Trade Settlement
(east_town_trade_2)
Level 1
Trade Town
Trade Town
(east_town_trade_3)
Level 2
Village (Vineyard)
Village (Vineyard)
(east_wine_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Large Vineyard)
Settlement (Large Vineyard)
(east_wine_2)
Level 1
Town (Winemaker)
Town (Winemaker)
(east_wine_3)
Level 2
Eastern Spearmen Lv. 1 Large Town (Amber Road)
Large Town (Amber Road)
(east_amber_4)
Level 3
Royal Karka
Royal Karka
(east_city_royal_4)
Level 3
Satrap Karka
Satrap Karka
(east_city_satrap_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Master Glass Maker)
Large Town (Master Glass Maker)
(east_glass_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Sluiced Mine)
Large Town (Sluiced Mine)
(east_gold_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Grain Estate)
Large Town (Grain Estate)
(east_grain_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Sluiced Mine)
Large Town (Sluiced Mine)
(east_lead_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Master Leather Workshop)
Large Town (Master Leather Workshop)
(east_leather_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Timber Trader)
Large Town (Timber Trader)
(east_lumber_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Marble Architect)
Large Town (Marble Architect)
(east_marble_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Olive Oil Trader)
Large Town (Olive Oil Trader)
(east_olive_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Master Dye Works)
Large Town (Master Dye Works)
(east_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Silk Road)
Large Town (Silk Road)
(east_silk_4)
Level 3
Garrison Large Town
Garrison Large Town
(east_town_garrison_4)
Level 3
Trade Large Town
Trade Large Town
(east_town_trade_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Master Winemaker)
Large Town (Master Winemaker)
(east_wine_4)
Level 3
Garrison Buildings
Eastern Spearmen x 4 Village (Amber Shore)
Village (Amber Shore)
(east_amber_1)
Level 0
Town (Amber Trader)
Town (Amber Trader)
(east_amber_3)
Level 2
Royal Large City
Royal Large City
(east_city_royal_2)
Level 1
Royal Kerta
Royal Kerta
(east_city_royal_3)
Level 2
Royal Karka
Royal Karka
(east_city_royal_4)
Level 3
Satrap Large City
Satrap Large City
(east_city_satrap_2)
Level 1
Satrap Kerta
Satrap Kerta
(east_city_satrap_3)
Level 2
Satrap Karka
Satrap Karka
(east_city_satrap_4)
Level 3
Village (Glassware)
Village (Glassware)
(east_glass_1)
Level 0
Town (Glass Maker)
Town (Glass Maker)
(east_glass_3)
Level 2
Village (Gold Mine)
Village (Gold Mine)
(east_gold_1)
Level 0
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(east_gold_3)
Level 2
Village (Grain Fields)
Village (Grain Fields)
(east_grain_1)
Level 0
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
(east_grain_3)
Level 2
Village (Horse Trainers)
Village (Horse Trainers)
(east_horse_1)
Level 0
Town (Master Horse Breeders)
Town (Master Horse Breeders)
(east_horse_3)
Level 2
Settlement (Shieldmaker)
Settlement (Shieldmaker)
(east_iron_armour_2)
Level 1
Settlement (Blacksmith)
Settlement (Blacksmith)
(east_iron_weapon_2)
Level 1
Village (Lead Mine)
Village (Lead Mine)
(east_lead_1)
Level 0
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(east_lead_3)
Level 2
Village (Tannery)
Village (Tannery)
(east_leather_1)
Level 0
Town (Leather Workshop)
Town (Leather Workshop)
(east_leather_3)
Level 2
Village (Loggers)
Village (Loggers)
(east_lumber_1)
Level 0
Town (Timber Yard)
Town (Timber Yard)
(east_lumber_3)
Level 2
Village (Marble Pit)
Village (Marble Pit)
(east_marble_1)
Level 0
Town (Marble Cutter)
Town (Marble Cutter)
(east_marble_3)
Level 2
Infantry Camp
Infantry Camp
(east_military_infantry_1)
Level 0
Infantry Tents
Infantry Tents
(east_military_infantry_2)
Level 1
Village (Olive Grove)
Village (Olive Grove)
(east_olive_1)
Level 0
Town (Mola Olearia)
Town (Mola Olearia)
(east_olive_3)
Level 2
Village (Murex Snail Farm)
Village (Murex Snail Farm)
(east_purple_dye_1)
Level 0
Town (Dye Works)
Town (Dye Works)
(east_purple_dye_3)
Level 2
Village (Silk Trader)
Village (Silk Trader)
(east_silk_1)
Level 0
Town (Silk Market)
Town (Silk Market)
(east_silk_3)
Level 2
Village
Village
(east_town_1)
Level 0
Garrison Large Town
Garrison Large Town
(east_town_garrison_4)
Level 3
Trade Town
Trade Town
(east_town_trade_3)
Level 2
Village (Vineyard)
Village (Vineyard)
(east_wine_1)
Level 0
Town (Winemaker)
Town (Winemaker)
(east_wine_3)
Level 2
Eastern Spearmen x 3 Settlement (Amber Collector)
Settlement (Amber Collector)
(east_amber_2)
Level 1
Settlement (Glass Blower)
Settlement (Glass Blower)
(east_glass_2)
Level 1
Settlement (Trench Mine)
Settlement (Trench Mine)
(east_gold_2)
Level 1
Settlement (Grain Farms)
Settlement (Grain Farms)
(east_grain_2)
Level 1
Settlement (Horse Breeders)
Settlement (Horse Breeders)
(east_horse_2)
Level 1
Settlement (Trench Mine)
Settlement (Trench Mine)
(east_lead_2)
Level 1
Settlement (Open Air Tannery)
Settlement (Open Air Tannery)
(east_leather_2)
Level 1
Settlement (Logging Camp)
Settlement (Logging Camp)
(east_lumber_2)
Level 1
Settlement (Marble Quarry)
Settlement (Marble Quarry)
(east_marble_2)
Level 1
Settlement (Olive Press)
Settlement (Olive Press)
(east_olive_2)
Level 1
Settlement (Snail Vats)
Settlement (Snail Vats)
(east_purple_dye_2)
Level 1
Settlement (Silk Caravan)
Settlement (Silk Caravan)
(east_silk_2)
Level 1
Trade Settlement
Trade Settlement
(east_town_trade_2)
Level 1
Settlement (Large Vineyard)
Settlement (Large Vineyard)
(east_wine_2)
Level 1
Eastern Spearmen x 2 Large Town (Amber Road)
Large Town (Amber Road)
(east_amber_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Master Glass Maker)
Large Town (Master Glass Maker)
(east_glass_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Sluiced Mine)
Large Town (Sluiced Mine)
(east_gold_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Grain Estate)
Large Town (Grain Estate)
(east_grain_4)
Level 3
Town (Armourer)
Town (Armourer)
(east_iron_armour_3)
Level 2
Town (Weaponsmith)
Town (Weaponsmith)
(east_iron_weapon_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Sluiced Mine)
Large Town (Sluiced Mine)
(east_lead_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Master Leather Workshop)
Large Town (Master Leather Workshop)
(east_leather_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Timber Trader)
Large Town (Timber Trader)
(east_lumber_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Marble Architect)
Large Town (Marble Architect)
(east_marble_4)
Level 3
Infantry Quarters
Infantry Quarters
(east_military_infantry_3)
Level 2
Royal Barracks
Royal Barracks
(east_military_infantry_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Olive Oil Trader)
Large Town (Olive Oil Trader)
(east_olive_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Master Dye Works)
Large Town (Master Dye Works)
(east_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Silk Road)
Large Town (Silk Road)
(east_silk_4)
Level 3
Trade Large Town
Trade Large Town
(east_town_trade_4)
Level 3
Large Town (Master Winemaker)
Large Town (Master Winemaker)
(east_wine_4)
Level 3
Eastern Spearmen x 5 City
City
(east_city_1)
Level 0
Garrison Settlement
Garrison Settlement
(east_town_garrison_2)
Level 1
Eastern Spearmen x 6 Village (Iron Workshop)
Village (Iron Workshop)
(east_iron_1)
Level 0
Garrison Town
Garrison Town
(east_town_garrison_3)
Level 2