Rome (Empire Divided) Melee Ship

Assault Bireme - Vigiles

With a ramming attack that can break an enemy hull, these ships are deadly weapons.

These spear-armed garrison troops are also the town watch, riot squad and firemen.

The waterline ram was first mounted on a vessel in around 850BC. Warships and naval tactics were transformed. Ships were no longer platforms for infantry battles on the water; the ship itself became the weapon. Galleys changed as the new reality sank in. Ramming at speed would hole and sink an enemy, therefore slimmer, faster, handier ships were required. More speed on demand obviously required more oars a fast ship with a single row of oars ended up being stupidly, impractically long. The solution, then, was to put in a second set of oars above the first, but slightly offset to allow for rowers' benches. These biremes, a Latin word meaning 'two oars', or dieres, the Greek equivalent, were no longer than previous designs but had twice the number of rowers. They were fast, manoeuvrable, and could carry a fighting contingent. Some nations also gave their bireme crews fire pots; these clay pots filled with oil and pitch were hurled at enemy ships in the entirely reasonable hope of setting them ablaze.

(Vigiles)
Vigiles were stationed around Rome and were responsible for dealing with any unrest that occurred after dark. Keeping the peace was just one part of their work as they also acted as Rome’s fire department. They were equipped with pumps to douse small fires, but a blaze could spread quickly through tight-packed streets, so often buildings were torn down to make fire breaks. Vigiles did this with impressive speed, and men were specially trained to remove roofs and knock down walls. In extreme cases they used onagers to knock down buildings in a matter of seconds.

Abilities

Assault Bireme

• Row Hard 10
  Increases speed for 10 strokes.
  Ship speed

Vigiles

• Square
  The unit moves into a close square formation.
  Bracing, morale, melee defence
  Can't move

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

Assault Bireme

• Very poor hull strength
• Very light crew
• Fast speed
• Weak ramming
• Good boarding

Vigiles

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

Rome (Empire Divided) Units
General (3)
1.Equites Catafractarii Bodyguard
2.Equites Scutarii
3.Praetorian Cavalry
Melee Infantry (27)
4.Auxiliary Bactrian Hillmen
5.Auxiliary Celtic Swordsmen
6.Auxiliary Egyptian Infantry
7.Auxiliary Gallic Heavy Infantry
8.Auxiliary Gallic Swordsmen
9.Auxiliary Germanic Axe Warriors
10.Auxiliary Germanic Falxmen
11.Auxiliary Germanic Heavy Infantry
12.Auxiliary Germanic Swordsmen
13.Auxiliary Hillmen
14.Auxiliary Iberian Swordsmen
15.Auxiliary Illyrian Raiders
16.Auxiliary Illyrian Swordsmen
17.Auxiliary Libyan Infantry
18.Auxiliary Scutarii
19.Auxiliary Steppe Warriors
20.Auxiliary Swordsmen
21.Auxiliary Thracian Warriors
22.Cohors
23.Evocati Cohort
24.Evocati Cohort
25.Gladiators
26.Herculianii
27.Jovianii
28.Praetorian Guard
29.Roman Legionaries
30.Roman Levies
Missile Infantry (26)
31.Auxiliary Archers
32.Auxiliary Armenian Archers
33.Auxiliary Briton Slingers
34.Auxiliary Celtic Archers
35.Auxiliary Cretan Archers
36.Auxiliary Eastern Javelinmen
37.Auxiliary Egyptian Archers
38.Auxiliary Gallic Bowmen
39.Auxiliary Gallic Skirmishers
40.Auxiliary Germanic Hunters
41.Auxiliary Germanic Skirmishers
42.Auxiliary Iberian Slingers
43.Auxiliary Illyrian Archers
44.Auxiliary Illyrian Slingers
45.Auxiliary Numidian Javelinmen
46.Auxiliary Peltasts
47.Auxiliary Persian Archers
48.Auxiliary Persian Skirmishers
49.Auxiliary Rhodian Slingers
50.Auxiliary Sabaean Archers
51.Auxiliary Syrian Archers
52.Auxiliary Thracian Slingers
53.Armoured Archers
54.Balearic Slingers
55.Light Roman Skirmishers
56.Slingers
Pike Infantry (5)
57.Auxiliary Armoured Pikemen
58.Auxiliary Eastern Pikemen
59.Auxiliary Egyptian Pikemen
60.Auxiliary Illyrian Armoured Pikemen
61.Pikemen
Spear Infantry (11)
62.Auxiliary Arabian Spearmen
63.Auxiliary Armoured Gallic Spearmen
64.Auxiliary Celtic Spearmen
65.Auxiliary Eastern Spearmen
66.Auxiliary Germanic Spear Masters
67.Auxiliary Numidian Infantry
68.Auxiliary Persian Spearmen
69.Auxiliary Sabaean Spearmen
70.Auxiliary Spear Infantry
71.Spear Gladiators
72.Vigiles
Melee Cavalry (29)
73.Alae Cavalry
74.Auxiliary Arabian Camel Spearmen
75.Auxiliary Bactrian Light Cavalry
76.Auxiliary Camel Spearmen
77.Auxiliary Cappadocian Cavalry
78.Auxiliary Celtic Heavy Cavalry
79.Auxiliary Celtic Horsemen
80.Auxiliary Desert Riders
81.Auxiliary Eastern Heavy Cavalry
82.Auxiliary Gallic Cavalry
83.Auxiliary Iberian Cavalry
84.Auxiliary Illyrian Cavalry
85.Auxiliary Persian Cavalry
86.Auxiliary Sabaean Cavalry
87.Auxiliary Sarmatian Light Cavalry
88.Auxiliary Scutarii Cavalry
89.Auxiliary Steppe Cavalry
90.Auxiliary Thracian Cavalry
91.Auxiliary Thracian Heroic Riders
92.Auxiliary Thracian Light Cavalry
93.Equites
94.Equites Dalmatarum
95.Equites Promoti
96.Equites Scutarii
97.Equites Scutarii
98.Praetorian Cavalry
99.Praetorian Cavalry
100.Roman Legionary Cavalry
101.Roman Legionary Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (11)
102.Alae Skirmishers
103.Auxiliary Arabian Camel Archers
104.Auxiliary Bactrian Horse Archers
105.Auxiliary Camel Archers
106.Auxiliary Horse Skirmishers
107.Auxiliary Numidian Cavalry
108.Auxiliary Persian Horse Skirmishers
109.Auxiliary Sarmatian Horse Archers
110.Auxiliary Thracian Horse Skirmishers
111.Armoured Horse Skirmishers
112.Horse Archers
Shock Cavalry (6)
113.Alae Clibanarii
114.Auxiliary Lanciarii
115.Auxiliary Persian Cataphracts
116.Auxiliary Pontic Cavalry
117.Equites Catafractarii
118.Equites Catafractarii Bodyguard
Chariot (3)
119.Auxiliary Armored Chariots
120.Auxiliary Chariots
121.Auxiliary Scythed Chariots
Elephant (2)
122.Auxiliary African Elephants
123.Auxiliary Indian War Elephants
Fixed Artillery (3)
124.Roman Giant Ballista
125.Roman Polybolos
126.Roman Bastion Scorpion
Field Artillery (7)
127.Roman Ballista
128.Roman Bastion Ballista
129.Roman Beehive Onager
130.Roman Scorpion
131.Roman Heavy Onager
132.Roman Onager
133.Roman Bastion Onager
Special (1)
134.War Dogs
Admiral (2)
135.Missile Quinquereme - Balearic Slingers
136.Tower Hexareme - Roman Legionaries
Melee Ship (22)
137.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Arabian Spearmen
138.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Spear Infantry
139.Assault Quadrireme - Auxiliary Swordsmen
140.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Celtic Swordsmen
141.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Hillmen
142.Assault Quadrireme - Auxiliary Egyptian Infantry
143.Assault Quadrireme - Auxiliary Gallic Swordsmen
144.Assault Quadrireme - Auxiliary Scutarii
145.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Illyrian Raiders
146.Assault Quadrireme - Auxiliary Illyrian Swordsmen
147.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Numidian Infantry
148.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Persian Spearmen
149.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Sabaean Spearmen
150.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Steppe Warriors
151.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Thracian Warriors
152.Assault Bireme - Vigiles
153.Assault Hexareme - Roman Legionaries
154.Assault Quadrireme - Vigiles
155.Assault Quadrireme - Vigiles
156.Fire Pot Bireme - Vigiles
157.Tower Hexareme - Roman Legionaries
158.Tower Hexareme - Roman Legionaries
Missile Ship (21)
159.Missile Quinquereme - Auxiliary Rhodian Slingers
160.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Briton Slingers
161.Missile Quinquereme - Auxiliary Syrian Archers
162.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Eastern Javelinmen
163.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Egyptian Archers
164.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Gallic Bowmen
165.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Iberian Slingers
166.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Iberian Slingers
167.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Illyrian Archers
168.Missile Quinquereme - Auxiliary Cretan Archers
169.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Archers
170.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Numidian Javelinmen
171.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Persian Archers
172.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Sabaean Archers
173.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Thracian Slingers
174.Missile Quinquereme - Balearic Slingers
175.Missile Quinquereme - Balearic Slingers
176.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Archers
177.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Light Roman Skirmishers
178.Raiding Hemiolia - Light Roman Skirmishers
179.Scorpion Trireme - Auxiliary Archers
Artillery Ship (2)
180.Artillery Quinquereme - Roman Onager (Ship)
181.Light Artillery Quinquereme - Roman Ballista (Ship)