Tylis Melee Infantry

Thracian Trained Swords

Thracian trained swords are a respected melee force, eager to fight & lacking in fear.

The Iberians were a warlike collection of tribes and peoples, and this ensured their independence from both Carthage and Rome for many years. They supplied mercenaries to both sides, and were widely respected for their tactical skills and courage. Their use of the deadly falcata sword added to their reputation too. The Romans called the distinctive Iberian sword type the 'machaera Hispana' but these are now referred to as the 'falcata'. These were extremely sharp, slashing, single-edged weapons with curved back edges. The term single-edged is also slightly misleading, as the point was sharpened on the back edge as well as the front. The balance of the blade was towards the broad tip, making a blow from one of these extremely powerful. In the hands of a master, a falcata could easily dismember an opponent. The skills of Iberian metal workers added to the blade’s deadliness; their steel was generally of very high quality.

Abilities

Thracian Trained Swords

• Rapid Advance
  Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
  Speed, acceleration, charge speed
  Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

• 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

Thracian Trained Swords

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

Tylis Units
General (4)
1.Noble Horse
2.Oathsworn
3.Tarabostes
4.Thracian Chosen Infantry
Melee Infantry (11)
5.Gallo-Thracian Infantry
6.Oathsworn
7.Tribal Warriors
8.Celtic Warriors
9.Thracian Warriors
10.Thracian Chosen Infantry
11.Thracian Infantry
12.Costobocii Axemen
13.Dii Swordsmen
14.Triballoi Swordsmen
15.Thracian Trained Swords
Missile Infantry (5)
16.Celtic Skirmishers
17.Celtic Slingers
18.Tribal Garrison
19.Thracian Noble Peltasts
20.Dacian Elite Archers
Spear Infantry (7)
21.Levy Freemen
22.Spear Warriors
23.Celtic Tribesmen
24.Bessi Spearmen
25.Getohellenic Hoplites
26.Thracian Levy Spears
27.Geto-Hellenic Veteran Hoplites
Melee Cavalry (3)
28.Light Horse
29.Noble Horse
30.Tarabostes
Missile Cavalry (2)
31.Raiding Horsemen
32.Thracian Chosen Cavalry
Fixed Artillery (3)
33.Dacian Giant Ballista
34.Dacian Bastion Scorpion
35.Dacian Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (5)
36.Dacian Bastion Ballista
37.Dacian Ballista
38.Dacian Heavy Onager
39.Dacian Bastion Onager
40.Dacian Onager
Admiral (2)
41.Heavy Raider - Oathsworn
42.Medium Missile Raider - Celtic Slingers
Melee Ship (4)
43.Heavy Raider - Oathsworn
44.Persian Assault Teteres - Spear Warriors
45.Assault Raider - Celtic Tribesmen
46.Medium Assault Raider - Celtic Warriors
Missile Ship (3)
47.Missile Raider - Celtic Skirmishers
48.Greek Missile Penteres - Celtic Slingers
49.Medium Missile Raider - Celtic Slingers