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Pontic Masked Axemen

Skilled masked warriosr fighting with axes.

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.

Pontic Masked Axemen

Unit Name

Pontic Masked Axemen

Main Unit Key

Eas_Pontic_Axemen

Land Unit Key

Eas_Pontic_Axemen

Naval Unit Key

persian_transport

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

650

Recruitment Cost

650

Upkeep Cost

85

Melee Attack

28

Weapon Damage

34

├ Melee Weapon

rome_eastern_axe

├ Melee Damage Base

16

├ Melee Damage Ap

18

├ Armour Piercing

Yes

├ Bonus vs. Large

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

24

Melee Defence

71

├ Base Defence

47

├ Shield

tower

└ Shield Defence

24

Armour

93

├ Armour

mail

├ Armour Defence

57

└ Shield Armour

36

Health

70

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health

55

└ Bonus Hit Points

15

Base Morale

55

Abilities

Pontic Masked Axemen
  • 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
  • Use the Whip
    Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
    Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
    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
Pontic Masked Axemen
  • Good attack
  • Average defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Normal morale
Requires Buildings
Pontic Masked Axemen Lv. 0 Periokos Camp
Periokos Camp
(greek_military_light_2)
Level 1
Skirmisher Camp
Skirmisher Camp
(greek_military_light_3)
Level 2
Civil Town
Civil Town
(greek_town_civil_3)
Level 2
Market Town
Market Town
(greek_town_trade_3)
Level 2
Pontic Masked Axemen Lv. 1 Mercenary Camp
Mercenary Camp
(greek_military_light_4)
Level 3
Civil Colony
Civil Colony
(greek_town_civil_4)
Level 3
Market Colony
Market Colony
(greek_town_trade_4)
Level 3
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign
Imperator Augustus