Macedon Spear Infantry

Macedonian Royal Spearmen

Macedon's best warriors perform well in every situation.

Meaning shield bearer or shield carrier, the Macedonian hypaspist developed out of the foot squires of the Companion cavalry. Rising to prominence under Alexander the Great, these chosen foot soldiers were equipped more like their hoplite predecessors than the new sarissa-armed phalangite infantry of the Macedonian phalanx. Armoured in linothorax, a cuirass of linen reinforced with metal, and a helmet, greaves and the apsis shield, they were more heavily equipped than their phalangite counterparts. Even with the increased weight, the shield bearer’s armament of spears and short kopis swords made them more flexible in battle than the less manoeuvrable phalangite. Because of this they usually guarded the vulnerable flank of such sarissa-armed phalanxes and, as an elite body, held the place of honour on the army’s right flank between the phalangites and the Companion cavalry. Alexander’s hypaspists influenced the adoption of such units by many of his Successors, and their use continued within the Macedonian army for quite some time. Eventually the shield bearer role developed into a rank of lower staff officers spread throughout the army, reporting directly to the king.

Abilities

Macedonian Royal Spearmen

• Cavalry Counter-tactics
  Improves unit's ability to endure enemy cavalry charges for an extended time.
  Bonus vs mounted units
• Rapid Advance
  Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
  Speed, acceleration, charge speed
  Exertion: fatigue
• Square
  The unit moves into a close square formation.
  Bracing, morale, melee defence
  Can't move
• Hoplite Wall
  The unit moves into close wall formation.
  Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Acceleration, speed

Attributes

• Expert Charge Defence
  This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
• 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 Royal Spearmen

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

Macedon Units
General (8)
1.Companion Cavalry
2.Foot Companions
3.Royal Peltasts
4.Shield Bearers
5.Archaic Panoplia Hoplites
6.Alexander's Pride
7.Macedonian Royal Horse Guard
8.Macedonian Royal Guard
Melee Infantry (11)
9.Mob
10.Royal Peltasts
11.Thorax Swordsmen
12.Xiphos Of Macedon
13.Thureos Swordsmen
14.Macedonian Infantry
15.Macedonian Heavy Infantry
16.Agrianian Swordsmen
17.Macedonian Holy Band
18.Royal Companions
19.Macedonian Royal Guard
Missile Infantry (6)
20.Agrianian Axemen
21.Archers
22.Javelinmen
23.Light Peltasts
24.Peltasts
25.Slingers
Pike Infantry (5)
26.Foot Companions
27.Levy Pikemen
28.Pikemen
29.Thorax Pikemen
30.Royal Foot Companions
Spear Infantry (9)
31.Hoplites
32.Militia Hoplites
33.Shield Bearers
34.Thureos Spears
35.Archaic Panoplia Hoplites
36.Spears Of Macedon
37.Thorax Spearmen
38.Macedonian Royal Spearmen
39.Macedonian Hoplites
Melee Cavalry (4)
40.Aspis Companion Cavalry
41.Citizen Cavalry
42.Alexander's Pride
43.Macedonian Royal Horse Guard
Missile Cavalry (2)
44.Skirmisher Cavalry
45.Tarantine Cavalry
Shock Cavalry (3)
46.Companion Cavalry
47.Sarissa Cavalry
48.Thessalian Cavalry
Fixed Artillery (4)
49.Greek Giant Ballista
50.Greek Polybolos
51.Greek Bastion Scorpion
52.Greek Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (7)
53.Greek Bastion Ballista
54.Greek Ballista
55.Greek Beehive Onager
56.Greek Scorpion
57.Greek Heavy Onager
58.Greek Bastion Onager
59.Greek Onager
Admiral (3)
60.Tower Penteres - Archers
61.Heavy Tower Hepteres - Archers
62.Assault Hexeres - Royal Peltasts
Melee Ship (6)
63.Fire Pot Dieres - Light Peltasts
64.Assault Dieres - Light Peltasts
65.Fire Pot Dieres - Militia Hoplites
66.Assault Dieres - Militia Hoplites
67.Assault Hexeres - Royal Peltasts
68.Assault Tetreres - Thureos Spears
Missile Ship (9)
69.Scorpion Penteres - Archers
70.Tower Penteres - Archers
71.Missile Penteres - Archers
72.Heavy Tower Hepteres - Archers
73.Missile Hepteres - Archers
74.Raiding Hemiolia - Javelinmen
75.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Javelinmen
76.Scorpion Trieres - Slingers
77.Missile Trieres - Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
78.Light Artillery Penteres - Greek Ballista (Ship)
79.Artillery Penteres - Greek Onager (Ship)