Taulantian Noble Guard
Elite Illyro-Gallic mercenaries whose ferocity is prized by leaders on both sides of the Adriatic.Partially Hellenized barbarians with a long history of resistance against their northern neighbors, the Taulantii produced fine warriors who benefited from the Greco-Roman turmoil by hiring themselves out as elite mercenaries. Loyal only to patron, these warriors were often the last fall in battle and rarely suffered desertion. As a result, they were highly prized as bodyguards by monarchs and military commanders. Outfitted with the finest weapons and armor, these elite Gallo-Illyrian mercenaries are now employed by the King of Epirus as personal troop.
Unit Name Taulantian Noble Guard |
Main Unit Key Gre_Ill_Nobles |
Land Unit Key Gre_Ill_Nobles |
Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport |
Soldiers 160 |
Category Melee Infantry |
Class Melee Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 980 |
Recruitment Cost 980 |
Upkeep Cost 100 |
Melee Attack 37 |
40 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_longsword_elite |
├ Melee Damage Base 35 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 5 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 7 |
Charge Bonus 36 |
85 |
├ Base Defence 50 |
├ Shield thureos |
└ Shield Defence 35 |
92 |
├ Armour mail |
├ Armour Defence 57 |
└ Shield Armour 35 |
80 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy |
├ Man Health 60 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 20 |
Base Morale 65 |
Abilities
Taulantian Noble Guard- Headhunt
Gradual increase in effectiveness of the unit's attack.
Melee attack, morale
Melee defence - 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
- 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 attack
- Average defence
- Average damage but low armour penetration
- Good morale
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Imperator Augustus |