Pontus Melee Infantry

Pontic Infantry

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.

Unit Name Pontic Infantry

Main Unit Key Eas_Pontic_Infantry

Land Unit Key Eas_Pontic_Infantry

Naval Unit Key persian_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 590

Recruitment Cost 590

Upkeep Cost 70

Melee Attack 24

Weapon Damage 36

├ Melee Weapon rome_eastern_sword

├ Melee Damage Base 32

├ Melee Damage Ap 4

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 5

Charge Bonus 19

Melee Defence 64

├ Base Defence 40

├ 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

• Shieldwall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Limited speed
• 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

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

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

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Holosideros Barracks (greek_military_heavy_2) Level 1 Hoplite Barracks (greek_military_heavy_3) Level 2 Periokos Camp (greek_military_light_2) Level 1 Skirmisher Camp (greek_military_light_3) Level 2 Civil Town (greek_town_civil_3) Level 2 Market Town (greek_town_trade_3) Level 2
Lv. 1	Royal Barracks (greek_military_heavy_4) Level 3 Mercenary Camp (greek_military_light_4) Level 3 Civil Colony (greek_town_civil_4) Level 3 Market Colony (greek_town_trade_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Pontus Pontic Nobles
Imperator Augustus	Pontus (Imperator Augustus)