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Perfect for taking out enemy ships, but have to close quickly and board to be successful.

Melee Ship
No. Unit Sol. Custom Cost Recru. Cost Upkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
1
60 Assault Bireme - Mercenary Egyptian Infantry
Light Ship / Melee Ship / (3c_Mer_Egy_Assault_Bireme)
Assault Bireme - Mercenary Egyptian Infantry
With a ramming attack that can break an enemy hull, these ships are deadly weapons.

Frontline soldiers trained for hand-to-hand combat with their enemies.

60 260 260 195 501 6 16 24 8 41 55 45 25
2
60 Assault Bireme - Mercenary Spear Infantry
Light Ship / Melee Ship / (3c_Mer_Rom_Assault_Bireme)
Assault Bireme - Mercenary Spear Infantry
With a ramming attack that can break an enemy hull, these ships are deadly weapons.

Able soldiers, well schooled in war, and eager to serve the Empire.

60 315 315 235 501 6 18 25 15 55 75 50 45
3
80 Assault Raider - Mercenary Gallic Swordsmen
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (3c_Mer_Gal_Assault_Raider)
Assault Raider - Mercenary Gallic Swordsmen
Useful ships, with crews large enough to board enemy vessels.

A Gaul can skilfully swing a longsword for the Empire and remain a Gaul.

80 315 315 235 25 40 20 58 45 50 40
4
100 Medium Assault Raider - Mercenary Gallic Swordsmen
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (3c_Mer_Gal_Medium_Assault_Raider)
Medium Assault Raider - Mercenary Gallic Swordsmen
Able to withstand rough seas, these ships' crews can capture enemy vessels in any weather.

A Gaul can skilfully swing a longsword for the Empire and remain a Gaul.

100 450 450 340 25 40 20 58 45 50 40
5
60 Assault Dieres - Mercenary Arabian Spearmen
Light Ship / Melee Ship / (3c_Mer_Ara_Assault_Dieres)
Assault Dieres - Mercenary Arabian Spearmen
With a ramming attack that can break an enemy hull, these ships are deadly weapons.

Silver buys desert guile, and some familiarity with the spear.

60 230 230 170 566 6 13 25 11 49 45 45 30
6
80 Assault Raider - Mercenary Germanic Band
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (3c_Mer_Ger_Assault_Raider)
Assault Raider - Mercenary Germanic Band
Useful ships, with crews large enough to board enemy vessels.

Above all, a band of warriors are loyal to their chief.

80 290 290 220 29 26 22 48 40 50 30
7
100 Medium Assault Raider - Mercenary Germanic Band
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (3c_Mer_Ger_Medium_Assault_Raider)
Medium Assault Raider - Mercenary Germanic Band
Able to withstand rough seas, these ships' crews can capture enemy vessels in any weather.

Above all, a band of warriors are loyal to their chief.

100 430 430 320 29 26 22 48 40 50 30
8
120 Assault Quadrireme - Mercenary Swordsmen
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (3c_Mer_Rom_Assault_Quadreme)
Assault Quadrireme - Mercenary Swordsmen
Ramming attacks from these ships inflict terrible damage.

Every capable man will be used in the Empire's military.

120 520 520 390 825 6 34 35 10 45 60 50 40
9
100 Medium Assault Raider - Mercenary Gallic Warriors
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (Mer_Gal_Medium_Raider)
Medium Assault Raider - Mercenary Gallic Warriors
Able to withstand rough seas, these ships' crews can capture enemy vessels in any weather.

One who sells his sword should know how to use it well.

100 530 530 390 25 40 20 58 45 50 45
10
80 Assault Raider - Mercenary Gallic Warriors
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (Mer_Gal_Raider)
Assault Raider - Mercenary Gallic Warriors
Useful ships, with crews large enough to board enemy vessels.

One who sells his sword should know how to use it well.

80 370 370 270 25 40 20 58 45 50 45
11
120 Assault Tetreres - Mercenary Carthaginian Hoplites
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (inv_greek_four_mercenary_carthaginian_hoplites)
Assault Tetreres - Mercenary Carthaginian Hoplites
Ramming attacks from these ships inflict terrible damage.

The sons of Carthage are men worthy of the name "hoplite".

120 600 600 450 825 6 24 20 20 39 60 45 45
12
120 Assault Tetreres - Mercenary Etruscan Hoplites
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (inv_greek_four_mercenary_etruscan_hoplites)
Assault Tetreres - Mercenary Etruscan Hoplites
Ramming attacks from these ships inflict terrible damage.

Equipped and trained in the Greek fashion, Rome's former masters remain a force to be reckoned with.

120 700 500 375 825 6 20 26 5 35 70 55 40
13
60 Assault Dieres - Mercenary Etruscan Axe Infantry
Light Ship / Melee Ship / (inv_greek_two_mercenary_etruscan_axe_infantry)
Assault Dieres - Mercenary Etruscan Axe Infantry
With a ramming attack that can break an enemy hull, these ships are deadly weapons.

A force of mobile axemen always gives a general the cutting edge over his opponent.

60 280 280 210 501 6 30 26 5 30 65 50 40
14
120 Assault Tetreres - Mercenary Hoplites
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (inv_greek_four_mercenary_hoplites)
Assault Tetreres - Mercenary Hoplites
Ramming attacks from these ships inflict terrible damage.

Hoplites: no other word says "Greeks at war" in quite the same way.

120 600 600 450 825 6 35 26 15 55 80 60 50
15
60 Assault Dieres - Mercenary Hoplites
Light Ship / Melee Ship / (inv_greek_two_mercenary_hoplites)
Assault Dieres - Mercenary Hoplites
With a ramming attack that can break an enemy hull, these ships are deadly weapons.

Hoplites: no other word says "Greeks at war" in quite the same way.

60 450 450 340 501 6 35 26 15 55 80 60 50
16
80 Assault Raider - Mercenary Illyrian Raiders
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (inv_barbarian_raider_melee_mercenary_ill_raiders)
Assault Raider - Mercenary Illyrian Raiders
Useful ships, with crews large enough to board enemy vessels.

Fast-moving, stealthy infantry are ideal for hit-and-run tactics.

80 350 350 260 34 26 16 40 60 45 55
17
80 Medium Assault Raider - Mercenary Illyrian Hoplites
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (inv_barbarian_medium_raider_melee_mercenary_ill_hoplites)
Medium Assault Raider - Mercenary Illyrian Hoplites
Able to withstand rough seas, these ships' crews can capture enemy vessels in any weather.

Bravery and brotherhood march as one in the hoplite phalanx.

80 600 600 450 35 26 20 49 105 60 45
18
100 Medium Assault Raider - Mercenary Ligurian Swordsmen
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (inv_barbarian_medium_raider_melee_mercenary_ligurian_swordsmen)
Medium Assault Raider - Mercenary Ligurian Swordsmen
Able to withstand rough seas, these ships' crews can capture enemy vessels in any weather.

Italian warriors with Gaulish fury, known for their skill in battle.

100 550 550 410 40 34 20 70 65 55 35
19
80 Assault Raider - Mercenary Ligurian Axe Warriors
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (inv_barbarian_raider_melee_mercenary_ligurian_axe_warriors)
Assault Raider - Mercenary Ligurian Axe Warriors
Useful ships, with crews large enough to board enemy vessels.

Axes do not discriminate - any man or tree will be cut down.

80 300 300 225 50 26 15 60 65 55 45
20
120 Assault Tetreres - Mercenary Massilian Hoplites
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (inv_greek_four_mercenary_massilian_hoplites)
Assault Tetreres - Mercenary Massilian Hoplites
Ramming attacks from these ships inflict terrible damage.

The best of the Greek and Gallic worlds, combined to produce more than the sum of its parts.

120 500 500 375 825 6 36 30 26 57 90 65 65
21
120 Assault Tetreres - Mercenary Sileraioi Hoplites
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (inv_greek_four_mercenary_sileraioi_hoplites)
Assault Tetreres - Mercenary Sileraioi Hoplites
Ramming attacks from these ships inflict terrible damage.

A Greek phalanx, bought with foreign silver, is still Greek, and deadly.

120 650 650 490 825 6 50 26 15 65 105 65 30
22
80 Assault Dieres - Mercenary Arabian Spearmen
Light Ship / Melee Ship / (Mer_Ara_Raider)
Assault Dieres - Mercenary Arabian Spearmen
With a ramming attack that can break an enemy hull, these ships are deadly weapons.

The desert kills the weak; it does not train the living to be soldiers.

80 320 320 240 566 6 13 25 11 49 45 45 30
23
60 Assault Dieres - Mercenary Egyptian Infantry
Light Ship / Melee Ship / (Mer_Egy_Nile_Barge)
Assault Dieres - Mercenary Egyptian Infantry
With a ramming attack that can break an enemy hull, these ships are deadly weapons.

Mercenaries, used to hardship on campaign, are always a sound investment.

60 350 350 260 501 7 16 24 8 46 55 45 30
24
60 Assault Dieres - Mercenary Coastal Levies
Light Ship / Melee Ship / (Mer_Ill_Galley)
Assault Dieres - Mercenary Coastal Levies
With a ramming attack that can break an enemy hull, these ships are deadly weapons.

Sharp axes, embedded in the right targets, really are worth the money.

60 350 350 260 501 6 20 26 10 36 45 45 30
25
60 Assault Bireme - Mercenary Italian Spearmen
Light Ship / Melee Ship / (Mer_Lib_Galley)
Assault Bireme - Mercenary Italian Spearmen
With a ramming attack that can break an enemy hull, these ships are deadly weapons.

A battle line of spearmen can be a very comforting use of funds.

60 370 370 270 501 6 18 25 15 55 65 50 40
26
60 Assault Dieres - Mercenary Parthian Spearmen
Light Ship / Melee Ship / (Mer_Par_Raider)
Assault Dieres - Mercenary Parthian Spearmen
With a ramming attack that can break an enemy hull, these ships are deadly weapons.

A wise commander uses what his lord can afford, regardless of quality.

60 320 320 240 566 6 13 25 11 34 45 45 25
27
80 Assault Raider - Mercenary Bactrian Hillmen
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (Mer_Sak_Raider)
Assault Raider - Mercenary Bactrian Hillmen
Useful ships, with crews large enough to board enemy vessels.

Armed with javelins and axes, these hillmen earn their pay when properly used.

80 310 310 230 28 26 10 36 45 45 25
28
80 Assault Raider - Mercenary Bactrian Hillmen
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (Mer_Sar_Raider)
Assault Raider - Mercenary Bactrian Hillmen
Useful ships, with crews large enough to board enemy vessels.

Armed with javelins and axes, these hillmen earn their pay when properly used.

80 310 310 230 28 26 10 36 45 45 25
29
80 Assault Raider - Mercenary Celtic Warriors
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (Mer_Scy_Raider)
Assault Raider - Mercenary Celtic Warriors
Useful ships, with crews large enough to board enemy vessels.

Hard fighting earns a man gold, glory and prestige among his people.

80 400 400 300 27 40 25 50 45 55 40
30
120 Assault Tetreres - Mercenary Dacian Spears
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (Mer_Thr_Heavy_Galley)
Assault Tetreres - Mercenary Dacian Spears
Ramming attacks from these ships inflict terrible damage.

Spearmen, even ill-trained Dacians, are always needed in the battle line.

120 570 570 420 825 6 11 22 12 54 45 50 30
31
120 Assault Tetreres - Mercenary Italian Spearmen
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (Mer_Ill_Heavy_Galley)
Assault Tetreres - Mercenary Italian Spearmen
Ramming attacks from these ships inflict terrible damage.

A battle line of spearmen can be a very comforting use of funds.

120 640 640 480 825 6 18 25 15 55 65 50 40
32
80 Assault Dieres - Mercenary Illyrian Raiders
Light Ship / Melee Ship / (Mer_Ill_Raiders_Two)
Assault Dieres - Mercenary Illyrian Raiders
With a ramming attack that can break an enemy hull, these ships are deadly weapons.

The right money guarantees you the best pirates in the Adriatic.

80 360 240 180 501 6 34 26 16 40 60 45 55
33
60 Assault Dieres - Mercenary Sabean Spearmen
Light Ship / Melee Ship / (Mer_Ert_Galley)
Assault Dieres - Mercenary Sabean Spearmen
With a ramming attack that can break an enemy hull, these ships are deadly weapons.

The desert does not breed forgiving warriors.

60 390 390 290 501 7 13 25 11 49 45 50 30
34
60 Assault Dieres - Mercenary Thureos Spears
Light Ship / Melee Ship / (Mer_Mac_Shark)
Assault Dieres - Mercenary Thureos Spears
With a ramming attack that can break an enemy hull, these ships are deadly weapons.

Skirmishing hoplites are good value for money, almost two units for the price of one!

60 390 390 290 501 6 24 25 26 55 65 50 50
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