Parthia Melee Infantry

Parthian Sword Regulars

Parthian regulars are part of every army.

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

Parthian Sword Regulars

• Use the Whip
  Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
  Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
  Exertion: fatigue
• Rapid Advance
  Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
  Speed, acceleration, charge speed
  Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• 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

Parthian Sword Regulars

• Good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Normal morale

Parthia Units
General (4)
1.Noble Horse Archers
2.Royal Cataphracts
3.Parthian Noble Blood Infantry
4.Klibanophoroi
Melee Infantry (11)
5.Hillmen
6.Mob
7.Parthian Swordsmen
8.Desert Swordsmen
9.Immortal Swordsmen
10.Parthian Axemen
11.Parthian Heavy Infantry
12.Parthian Infantry
13.Parthian Sword Regulars
14.Parthian Armored Infantry
15.Parthian Noble Blood Infantry
Missile Infantry (6)
16.Elite Persian Archers
17.Eastern Javelinmen
18.Parthian Foot Archers
19.Persian Light Archers
20.Eastern Slingers
21.Immortal Archers
Spear Infantry (8)
22.Persian Hoplites
23.Eastern Spearmen
24.Immortal Spearmen
25.Desert Spearmen
26.Parthian Spearmen
27.Parthian Spear Regulars
28.Parthian Noble Spearmen
29.Parthian Blood Spearmen
Melee Cavalry (5)
30.Camel Spearmen
31.Median Cavalry
32.Noble Blood Cavalry
33.Klibanophoroi
34.Desert Camel Spearmen
Missile Cavalry (6)
35.Camel Archers
36.Armoured Horse Archers
37.Horse Skirmishers
38.Noble Horse Archers
39.Parthian Horse Archers
40.Desert Camel Archers
Shock Cavalry (3)
41.Camel Cataphracts
42.Eastern Cataphracts
43.Royal Cataphracts
Chariot (1)
44.Immortal Chariots
Elephant (2)
45.Indian War Elephants
46.Immortal Elephants
Fixed Artillery (3)
47.Eastern Giant Ballista
48.Eastern Bastion Scorpion
49.Eastern Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (7)
50.Eastern Bastion Ballista
51.Eastern Ballista
52.Eastern Scorpion
53.Eastern Large Onager
54.Eastern Bastion Onager
55.Eastern Onager
56.Scorpion Pot Ballista
Admiral (2)
57.Light Artillery Penteres - Eastern Ballista (Ship)
58.Tower Hexeres - Hillmen
Melee Ship (5)
59.Tower Hexeres - Hillmen
60.Assault Hexeres - Hillmen
61.Assault Tetreres - Hillmen
62.Fire Pot Dieres - Eastern Spearmen
63.Assault Dieres - Eastern Spearmen
Missile Ship (7)
64.Raiding Hemiolia - Eastern Javelinmen
65.Scorpion Trieres - Parthian Foot Archers
66.Missile Trieres - Parthian Foot Archers
67.Scorpion Penteres - Persian Light Archers
68.Tower Penteres - Persian Light Archers
69.Missile Penteres - Persian Light Archers
70.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Eastern Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
71.Light Artillery Penteres - Eastern Ballista (Ship)
72.Artillery Penteres - Eastern Onager (Ship)