Athens Melee Infantry

Veteran Mycenean Infantry

This elite unit contains mycenean infantry that have proven courage in battle.

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.

Abilities

Veteran Mycenean Infantry

• 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
• Rapid Advance
  Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
  Speed, acceleration, charge speed
  Exertion: fatigue

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

Veteran Mycenean Infantry

• Very good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Good morale

Athens Units
General (5)
1.Hippeus Lancers
2.Hoplites
3.Picked Hoplites
4.Hoplite Champions
5.Athenian Royal Spearmen
Melee Infantry (10)
6.Mob
7.Thorax Swordsmen
8.Thureos Swordsmen
9.Hellenic Axemen
10.Hellenic Swordmen
11.Athenian Infantry
12.Athenian Armored Infantry
13.Athenian Finest
14.Athenian Guards
15.Hellenic Swordmen
Missile Infantry (7)
16.Archers
17.Javelinmen
18.Light Peltasts
19.Peltasts
20.Slingers
21.Cretan Toxotai
22.Rhodian Sphendonetai
Pike Infantry (1)
23.Pikemen
Spear Infantry (12)
24.Citizen Hoplites
25.Hoplites
26.Light Hoplites
27.Militia Hoplites
28.Picked Hoplites
29.Thorax Hoplites
30.Thureos Hoplites
31.Thureos Spears
32.Thorax Spearmen
33.Athenian Marines
34.Athenian Royal Spearmen
35.Hoplite Champions
Melee Cavalry (2)
36.Citizen Cavalry
37.Athenian Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (2)
38.Skirmisher Cavalry
39.Tarantine Cavalry
Shock Cavalry (1)
40.Hippeus Lancers
Fixed Artillery (4)
41.Greek Giant Ballista
42.Greek Polybolos
43.Greek Bastion Scorpion
44.Greek Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (7)
45.Greek Bastion Ballista
46.Greek Ballista
47.Greek Beehive Onager
48.Greek Scorpion
49.Greek Heavy Onager
50.Greek Bastion Onager
51.Greek Onager
Special (1)
52.Molossian War Dogs
Admiral (2)
53.Scorpion Trieres - Slingers
54.Assault Hexeres - Thorax Swordsmen
Melee Ship (6)
55.Fire Pot Dieres - Light Peltasts
56.Assault Dieres - Light Peltasts
57.Fire Pot Dieres - Militia Hoplites
58.Assault Dieres - Militia Hoplites
59.Assault Hexeres - Thorax Swordsmen
60.Assault Tetreres - Thureos Spears
Missile Ship (7)
61.Scorpion Penteres - Archers
62.Tower Penteres - Archers
63.Missile Penteres - Archers
64.Raiding Hemiolia - Javelinmen
65.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Javelinmen
66.Scorpion Trieres - Slingers
67.Missile Trieres - Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
68.Light Artillery Penteres - Greek Ballista (Ship)
69.Artillery Penteres - Greek Onager (Ship)