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Mercenary Etruscan Hoplites Mercenaries Spear Infantry

Mercenary Etruscan Hoplites

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

Etruscan armies, like most ancient Mediterranean forces, were drawn from a citizen body who were otherwise farmers when not at war. Soldiers paid for their own equipment and fought for the individual city-state to which they belonged. Etruscan warriors were heavily influenced by the Greek military style, with wealthier fighters going into battle with bronze breastplates and greaves, Corinthian-style helmets and round shields. Hardened leather armour was also used, which was more flexible, but did not offer the same level of protection. Etruria's early armies probably employed the phalanx style of combat, but as Gauls and other barbarians descended from the Alps and into Italy, Etruscan soldiers adopted a looser way of fighting. Common finds in Etruscan grave sites are bell-shaped bronze helmets, sometimes with cheek-guards, as well as shorter melee weapons, including swords and axes. Ultimately, Etruria's downfall was not due to the quality of its warriors, but rather the refusal of the various Etruscan cities to band together and support each other against the rising threat from Rome.

Mercenary Etruscan Hoplites

Unit Name

Mercenary Etruscan Hoplites

Main Unit Key

inv_mercenary_etruscan_hoplites

Land Unit Key

inv_mercenary_etruscan_hoplites

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

500

Recruitment Cost

500

Upkeep Cost

400

Melee Attack

20

Weapon Damage

26

├ Melee Weapon

rome_hoplite_spear

├ Melee Damage Base

20

├ Melee Damage Ap

6

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

15

├ Bonus vs Elephants

15

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

5

Melee Defence

35

├ Base Defence

20

├ Shield

hoplite

└ Shield Defence

15

Armour

70

├ Armour

chest

├ Armour Defence

25

└ Shield Armour

45

Health

55

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_hoplite

├ Man Health

45

└ Bonus Hit Points

10

Base Morale

40

Abilities

Mercenary Etruscan Hoplites
  • Hoplite Wall
    The unit moves into close wall formation.
    Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
    Acceleration, speed

Attributes

  • Disciplined
    This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
  • Formation Attack
    The unit will try to stay in formation when in melee.
  • 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
Mercenary Etruscan Hoplites
  • Very good defensive unit
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Average attack
  • Good morale

Rise of the Republic Mercenaries Pool

Mercenaries Pool
No. Pool Province Region Initial Unit Count Chance To Replenish Max Replenish Per Turn Max Count
1 inv_province_pool_etruscan Etruria Luna
Pisa
Sarsina
Viesul
0 0.25 1 3
2 inv_province_pool_etruscan Raetia Bergamum
Feltria
Sebatum
Tridentum
0 0.25 1 3
3 inv_province_pool_etruscan Tarchuna Fufluna
Tarchuna
Vatluna
Velusna
0 0.25 1 3
4 inv_province_pool_etruscan Tuscia Aritim
Clevsin
Felathri
Siena
0 0.25 1 3
5 inv_province_pool_etruscan Veii Cisra
Veii
0 0.25 1 3
6 inv_province_pool_corsica Corsica Aethalia
Aleria
Mantinon
Pallas
1 0.15 1 2
Barion
Herdonia
Sipious
Sylbion
Algarium
Nùgoro
Terranòa
Thathari
Consentia
Croton
Terina
Thurii
Brentesion
Hydros
Manduria
Taras
Capua
Neapolis
Pithekousai
Poseidonia
Carthago
Kerkouane
Utica
Aethalia
Aleria
Mantinon
Pallas
Akragas
Entella
Motya
Panormos
Luna
Pisa
Sarsina
Viesul
Aesernia
Histonium
Teate
Felsina
Parmni
Placentia
Ravenna
Brixia
Eporedia
Mediolanon
Vercelum
Cornus
Karalis
Nuraxi
Sulci
Hipponion
Locri
Rhegion
Skyllition
Anagni
Antium
Casinum
Fregellae
Clavenna
Comum
Oscela
Albingaunum
Asta
Retovium
Stalia
Aceruntia
Elea
Herakleia
Potentia
Ausculum
Firmum
Hadria
Bergamum
Feltria
Sebatum
Tridentum
Ostia
Roma
Alba Fucens
Cures
Nursia
Reate
Bovianum
Compsa
Corfinium
Terventum
Ariminum
Caesena
Sena
Agyrion
Katane
Kephaloidion
Messini
Gela
Hybla Heraea
Leontini
Syrakousai
Fufluna
Tarchuna
Vatluna
Velusna
Terra Incognita
Aritim
Clevsin
Felathri
Siena
Iguvium
Perusia
Sestinum
Spolettium
Cisra
Veii
Patavium
Tarvisium
Tegeste
Vedinum