Armenia (Empire Divided) Spear Infantry

Noble Spearmen

In contrast to their European opponents, eastern armies generally had lighter equipment. This was a function of the terrain and climate of their homelands, which naturally favoured irregular combat. As a result, traditional Persian warfare favoured skirmishing with few close combat engagements. Heavy armour was impractical in such conditions, as the oppressive eastern heat hampered soldiers already weighed down by chainmail or scales. Also, the metal needed to produce it was not cheap at the time. As eastern forces encountered heavier European warriors for the first time, the difference in equipment had a large impact on their way of battle. Under Sassanid rule, the Persian army was properly prepared for the expansion into southern Europe, as the reconquest of this land was high on the Shah's list of priorities - he wished to wipe out the stigma of his ancestor Xerxes' defeat at Greek hands, almost 1000 years before. In order to fight Rome's Legions effectively, eastern warriors began to be equipped with bulkier armour and heavier weapons such as axes and longer metal swords, rather than spears and javelins.

Unit Name Noble Spearmen

Main Unit Key 3c_Eas_Noble_Spearmen

Land Unit Key 3c_Eas_Noble_Spearmen

Naval Unit Key 3c_pel_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 850

Recruitment Cost 850

Upkeep Cost 170

Melee Attack 32

Weapon Damage 29

├ Melee Weapon rome_spear_elite

├ Melee Damage Base 24

├ Melee Damage Ap 5

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 20

├ Bonus vs Elephants 20

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 24

Melee Defence 51

├ Base Defence 36

├ Shield hoplite

└ Shield Defence 15

Armour 85

├ Armour scale

├ Armour Defence 40

└ Shield Armour 45

Health 60

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_heavy_fast

├ Man Health 40

└ Bonus Hit Points 20

Base Morale 60

Abilities

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

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.
• Resistant to Heat
  This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

• Very good defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average attack
• Good morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Royal Stables (3c_armenia_military_cavalry_4) Level 3 Military Barracks (3c_armenia_military_infantry_3) Level 2 Royal Barracks (3c_armenia_military_infantry_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Royal Stables (3c_armenia_military_cavalry_4) Level 3 Military Barracks (3c_armenia_military_infantry_3) Level 2

Faction Availability
Empire Divided	Armenia (Empire Divided) Armenia Pretenders (Empire Divided) Armenia Secessionists (Empire Divided) Ardhan (Empire Divided) Baktria (Empire Divided) Bosporou (Empire Divided) Colchis (Empire Divided) Kartli (Empire Divided) Eastern Rebels (Empire Divided)