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Peltasts

These javelin-armed light infantry are used to harass slower, heavier enemy units.

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.

Peltasts

Unit Name

Peltasts

Main Unit Key

Gre_Peltasts

Land Unit Key

Gre_Peltasts

Naval Unit Key

greek_transport

Soldiers

120

Category

Missile Infantry

Class

Missile Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

490

Recruitment Cost

490

Upkeep Cost

85

Missile Damage

28

├ Missile Weapon

rome_javelin

├ Projectile

javelin_normal

├ Missile Damage

15

├ Missile Ap Damage

13

└ Base Reload Time

9

Accuracy

5

Range

70

Reload

18

Shots Per Minute

8

Ammunition

18

Melee Attack

9

Weapon Damage

23

├ Melee Weapon

rome_shortsword

├ Melee Damage Base

20

├ Melee Damage Ap

3

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

5

Charge Bonus

4

Melee Defence

51

├ Base Defence

12

├ Shield

peltast_thureos

└ Shield Defence

39

Armour

82

├ Armour

spolas

├ Armour Defence

52

└ Shield Armour

30

Health

55

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_light

├ Man Health

50

└ Bonus Hit Points

5

Base Morale

30

Abilities

Peltasts
  • Quick Reload
    Improved reloading for an extended time.
    Shots per minute
    Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

  • Resistant to Fatigue
    Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
  • Hide (scrub & forest)
    This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Peltasts
  • Short range
  • Fast rate of fire
  • Very good damage and armour penetration
  • Large shield
  • Very weak in melee
  • Poor morale
Upgrade
Required Technology Supply Reforms Cost 150 Upgrade To Light Peltasts
Required Technology Mercenaries Cost 150 Upgrade To Light Peltasts
Requires Buildings
Peltasts Lv. 0 Periokos Camp
Periokos Camp
(greek_military_light_2)
Level 1
Skirmisher Camp
Skirmisher Camp
(greek_military_light_3)
Level 2
Peltasts Lv. 1 Mercenary Camp
Mercenary Camp
(greek_military_light_4)
Level 3