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Noble Sardi Archers

Distinguished accuracy is as beautiful as it is deadly.

The Iolei were an ancient Nuragic tribe who lived on the island of Sardinia during the Bronze and Iron Ages. According to legend, recorded by Greek historians, their name can be traced back to Iolaus, a hero, who led the sons of Heracles to Sardinia and founded a colony there. The Sardinian people were content to live quietly in peace, keeping to the mountainous regions in central Sardinia, building nuraghe and subsisting on agriculture, animal husbandry and fishing. However, around 900BC Phoenicians began sailing to Sardinia, establishing trade routes and relations with local merchants. As Carthage grew and set its sights on conquest and empire-building, an expedition was launched in 540BC against the Iolei, led by Malco. The expedition failed, as the Sardinians used guerrilla warfare - their skill with the bow and knowledge of the arduous terrain drove the Carthaginians from the island. Subsequent invasions of Sardinia, first by Mago in 509BC (as a response to Iolean attacks on coastal cities) and later by his brother Hamilcar. Eventually, the onslaught proved too great and the Sardinians were overcome. Coastal Sardinia was occupied by Carthage, but the Nuragic people remained unconquered, retreating into the island's central mountain range. According to Strabo, the Iolei were never truly subjugated, even following the rise of the Roman Empire.

Noble Sardi Archers

Unit Name

Noble Sardi Archers

Main Unit Key

inv_iol_noble_sardi_archers

Land Unit Key

inv_iol_noble_sardi_archers

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

120

Category

Missile Infantry

Class

Missile Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

1000

Recruitment Cost

1000

Upkeep Cost

200

Missile Damage

40

├ Missile Weapon

rome_composite_bow

├ 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

20

Melee Attack

25

Weapon Damage

34

├ Melee Weapon

rome_generic_sword

├ Melee Damage Base

30

├ Melee Damage Ap

4

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

5

Melee Defence

40

├ Base Defence

40

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

30

├ Armour

leather

├ Armour Defence

30

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

55

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_medium_fast

├ Man Health

40

└ Bonus Hit Points

15

Base Morale

60

Abilities

Noble Sardi Archers
  • Precision Shot
    Improved missile weapon damage for an extended period.
    Missile damage
    Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

  • Resistant to Fatigue
    Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
  • Guerrilla Deployment
    This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.
  • Snipe
    This unit remains hidden while firing.
  • Stalk
    This unit can move hidden in any terrain.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Noble Sardi Archers
  • Long range
  • Fast rate of fire
  • Good damage but low armour penetration
  • Very weak in melee
  • Poor morale
Requires Buildings
Noble Sardi Archers Lv. 0 Polyobed Nuraghe
Polyobed Nuraghe
(inv_nur_minor_town_4)
Level 3
Garrison Buildings
Noble Sardi Archers x 4 Capitoline Hill
Capitoline Hill
(inv_all_capitoline_hill)
Level 0
Pagus (Amber Road)
Pagus (Amber Road)
(inv_barb_amber_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
(inv_barb_gold_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Grain Estate)
Pagus (Grain Estate)
(inv_barb_grain_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Master Horse Breeders)
Pagus (Master Horse Breeders)
(inv_barb_horse_3)
Level 2
Pagus (Armourer)
Pagus (Armourer)
(inv_barb_iron_armour_3)
Level 2
Pagus (Weaponsmith)
Pagus (Weaponsmith)
(inv_barb_iron_weapon_3)
Level 2
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
Pagus (Sluiced Mine)
(inv_barb_lead_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Master Leather Workshop)
Pagus (Master Leather Workshop)
(inv_barb_leather_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Timber Trader)
Pagus (Timber Trader)
(inv_barb_lumber_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Marble Architect)
Pagus (Marble Architect)
(inv_barb_marble_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Olive Oil Trader)
Pagus (Olive Oil Trader)
(inv_barb_olive_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Master Dye Works)
Pagus (Master Dye Works)
(inv_barb_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Salt Workshop)
Pagus (Salt Workshop)
(inv_barb_salt_4)
Level 3
Pagus (Master Winemaker)
Pagus (Master Winemaker)
(inv_barb_wine_4)
Level 3
Oppidum
Oppidum
(inv_nur_major_city_3)
Level 2
Polyobed Nuraghe
Polyobed Nuraghe
(inv_nur_minor_town_4)
Level 3