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Macedonian Holy Band MacedonMacedon Melee Infantry

Macedonian Holy Band

Chosen from the best to hunt down and kill the most dangerous of enemies.

These skirmishers were named for their small crescent-shaped leather or wicker shields or 'peltai'. It was a common habit to name troops for their shield style in the Greek world. They wore little or no armour and carried three javelins. After harassing the enemy by flinging javelins, they would hastily retreat before any counter-charge or flanking move could be carried out. As armies developed and tactics became more complex, peltasts were expected to take part in hand-to-hand combat: with such expectation they were given stiffened linen cuirasses and short swords. They were still expected to use javelins, but could then join in the close fighting. Eventually, peltasts even exchanged their characteristic shield for the heavier thureos. Their name and battlefield function remained unchanged.

Macedonian Holy Band

Unit Name

Macedonian Holy Band

Main Unit Key

Gre_Macedon_Elite

Land Unit Key

Gre_Macedon_Elite

Naval Unit Key

greek_transport

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

860

Recruitment Cost

860

Upkeep Cost

100

Melee Attack

45

Weapon Damage

38

├ Melee Weapon

rome_celtic_hellenic_sword_elite

├ Melee Damage Base

33

├ Melee Damage Ap

5

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

7

Charge Bonus

27

Melee Defence

86

├ Base Defence

60

├ Shield

hoplite

└ Shield Defence

26

Armour

100

├ Armour

mail

├ Armour Defence

57

└ Shield Armour

43

Health

80

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health

60

└ Bonus Hit Points

20

Base Morale

65

Abilities

Macedonian Holy Band
  • Rapid Advance
    Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
    Speed, acceleration, charge speed
    Exertion: fatigue
  • Use the Whip
    Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
    Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
    Exertion: fatigue
  • Shieldwall
    The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
    Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
    Limited speed

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
Macedonian Holy Band
  • Very good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Macedonian Holy Band Lv. 0 Hoplite Barracks
Hoplite Barracks
(greek_military_heavy_3)
Level 2
Macedonian Holy Band Lv. 1 Royal Barracks
Royal Barracks
(greek_military_heavy_4)
Level 3
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign