Kartli (Empire Divided) Spear Infantry

Eastern Spearmen

These spearmen were drawn from the subjects of the eastern regions. They were inexpensive, and simply equipped with a spear, wicker shield and cloth armour. Their shields were oval or rectangular in shape with a central handgrip. While uniformly equipped for the most part, their appearance varied greatly depending where they were recruited, and all kinds of Greek and Persian influences were manifest. In battle, spearmen guarded the flanks of phalanxes, or provided protection for skirmishers and archers. Although ill-equipped to face heavy enemies, their numbers and spears made them an effective counter to unarmoured cavalry. They were also a common type of mercenary and levied unit throughout Asia Minor and the Middle East.

Unit Name Eastern Spearmen

Main Unit Key 3c_Eas_Eastern_Spearmen

Land Unit Key 3c_Eas_Eastern_Spearmen

Naval Unit Key 3c_pel_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 180

Recruitment Cost 180

Upkeep Cost 35

Melee Attack 13

Weapon Damage 25

├ Melee Weapon rome_spear

├ Melee Damage Base 20

├ Melee Damage Ap 5

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 20

├ Bonus vs Elephants 20

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 11

Melee Defence 34

├ Base Defence 24

├ Shield tower

└ Shield Defence 10

Armour 45

├ Armour cloth

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 35

Health 45

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 40

└ Bonus Hit Points 5

Base Morale 25

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

• 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

• Average defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Weak attack
• Poor morale

Garrison Buildings
x 2	Town Guard (3c_east_administration_security_2) Level 1 Koy-Ban Patrol House (3c_east_administration_security_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)