Palmyrene Pretenders (Empire Divided) Missile Infantry

Hamian Archers

The Romans were met with little resistance when they invaded Syria under Pompey's leadership. The city of Hama fell to Rome in 63 AD and its 500 garrisoned Hamian bowmen were subsequently turned into a specialised auxiliary regiment. Stationed in Britannia, far from their native valleys in the Middle East, the Hamians were sent to protect the remote Roman province from barbarian raiders. These crack archers served several purposes. Undoubtedly an excellent defensive unit, they were able to shoot accurately over a considerable distance. As part of the local garrison, they undoubtedly participated in the construction of Hadrian's Wall and were also responsible for supplying the Roman army with meat and game, using their excellent skills to bring down prey for food.

Unit Name Hamian Archers

Main Unit Key 3c_Pal_Hamian_Archers

Land Unit Key 3c_Pal_Hamian_Archers

Naval Unit Key 3c_pel_transport

Soldiers 120

Category Missile Infantry

Class Missile Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 620

Recruitment Cost 620

Upkeep Cost 125

Missile Damage 40

├ Missile Weapon rome_composite_bow_elite

├ Projectile arrow_composite

├ Missile Damage 36

├ Missile Ap Damage 4

└ Base Reload Time 12

Accuracy 5

Range 150

Reload 23

Shots Per Minute 6

Ammunition 15

Melee Attack 28

Weapon Damage 20

├ Melee Weapon rome_spear_anti_cav

├ Melee Damage Base 15

├ Melee Damage Ap 5

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 30

├ Bonus vs Elephants 30

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 18

Melee Defence 32

├ Base Defence 32

├ Shield none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 40

├ Armour scale

├ Armour Defence 40

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 55

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 40

└ Bonus Hit Points 15

Base Morale 50

Abilities

• Quick Reload
  Improved reloading for an extended time.
  Shots per minute
  Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

• Resistant to Fatigue
  Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
• Hide (scrub & forest)
  This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

• Long range
• Fast rate of fire
• Good damage but low armour penetration
• Very weak in melee
• Poor morale

Faction Availability
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