Ma'in Spear Infantry

Arabian Light Spearmen

Light armoured men focusing on speed for the success of their maneuvers

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

Arabian Light 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

Arabian Light Spearmen

• Good defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average attack
• Normal morale

Ma'in Units
General (6)
1.Noble Swordsmen
2.Nabatean Noble Spearmen
3.Nabatean Noble Swordsmen
4.Yathrib Heavy Lancers
5.Noble Infantry
6.Armoured Camel Riders
Melee Infantry (12)
7.Noble Swordsmen
8.Indo-Kush Guild Warriors
9.Indo-Kush Swordmen
10.Kardakes Swordsmen
11.Tabriz Peltasts
12.Desert Swordsmen
13.Red Sea Light Infantry
14.Maas Gat Marauders
15.Qidria's Swords
16.Mascat Sword Infantry
17.Gerrha's Guard
18.Nabatean Noble Swordsmen
Missile Infantry (9)
19.Levy Skirmishers
20.Slingers
21.Tribes People
22.Indo-Kush Longbowmen
23.Levy Peltasts
24.Arabian Light Infantry
25.Arabian Bowmen
26.Nabatean Heavy Archers
27.Nabatean Heavy Peltasts
Spear Infantry (14)
28.Levy Spearmen
29.Indo-Kush Spearmen
30.Kardakes Sparabaras
31.Ekbatani Spears
32.Desert Spearmen
33.Citizen Spearmen
34.East Coast Levies
35.Noble Infantry
36.Red Sea Hoplites
37.Arabian Light Spearmen
38.Qidrian Light Spearmen
39.Marib Spearmen
40.Gerrhaean Heavy Spearmen
41.Nabatean Noble Spearmen
Melee Cavalry (7)
42.Camel Spearmen
43.Arabian Cavalry
44.Levy Cavalry
45.Desert Camel Spearmen
46.Sabean Nobles
47.Himyar Cavalry
48.Yathrib Heavy Lancers
Missile Cavalry (3)
49.Camel Archers
50.Desert Camel Archers
51.Sabean Raiders
Shock Cavalry (2)
52.Armoured Camel Riders
53.Arabian Chosen Lancers
Fixed Artillery (3)
54.Eastern Giant Ballista
55.Eastern Bastion Scorpion
56.Eastern Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (6)
57.Eastern Bastion Ballista
58.Eastern Ballista
59.Eastern Scorpion
60.Eastern Large Onager
61.Eastern Bastion Onager
62.Eastern Onager
Admiral (1)
63.Missile Penteres - Archers
Melee Ship (3)
64.Assault Tetreres - Levy Spearmen
65.Fire Pot Dieres - Levy Spearmen
66.Assault Dieres - Levy Spearmen
Missile Ship (7)
67.Missile Trieres - Levy Skirmishers
68.Scorpion Trieres - Levy Skirmishers
69.Scorpion Penteres - Slingers
70.Tower Penteres - Slingers
71.Missile Penteres - Slingers
72.Raiding Hemiolia - Tribes People
73.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Tribes People
Artillery Ship (2)
74.Light Artillery Penteres - Eastern Ballista (Ship)
75.Artillery Penteres - Eastern Onager (Ship)