Iolei (Rise of the Republic) Melee Infantry

Sardi Axemen

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.

Unit Name Sardi Axemen

Main Unit Key inv_iol_sardi_axemen

Land Unit Key inv_iol_sardi_axemen

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 550

Recruitment Cost 550

Upkeep Cost 110

Melee Attack 30

Weapon Damage 26

├ Melee Weapon rome_celtic_axe

├ Melee Damage Base 16

├ Melee Damage Ap 10

├ Armour Piercing Yes

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 20

Melee Defence 45

├ Base Defence 15

├ Shield round

└ Shield Defence 30

Armour 60

├ Armour leather

├ Armour Defence 30

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 50

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 40

└ Bonus Hit Points 10

Base Morale 30

Abilities

• Frenzy
  Improves a unit's charge and weapon damage for an extended period.
  Charge damage, Weapon damage
  Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

• Guerrilla Deployment
  This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.
• Stalk
  This unit can move hidden in any terrain.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

• Average attack
• Poor defence
• Low damage but good armour penetration
• Poor morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Warrior's Lodge (inv_nur_military_1) Level 0 Fighting Semi-circle (inv_nur_military_buff_2) Level 1 Funeral Arena (inv_nur_military_buff_3) Level 2 Nuragic Arena (inv_nur_military_buff_4) Level 3 Meeting Ground (inv_nur_military_recruitment_2) Level 1 Proving Grounds (inv_nur_military_recruitment_3) Level 2 Hall of Champions (inv_nur_military_recruitment_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Rise of the Republic	Balari (Rise of the Republic) Corsi (Rise of the Republic) Iolei (Rise of the Republic) Nuragic Rebels (Rise of the Republic) Nurrensi (Rise of the Republic) Iolei Pretenders (Rise of the Republic) Iolei Secessionists (Rise of the Republic)