Iolei (Rise of the Republic) Melee Infantry

Sherden Swordsmen

The term 'Sea Peoples' is used to refer to various seaborne raiders and marauders who troubled the Aegean, the Near East and Egypt during the second half of the 2nd millennium BC. The collapse of many of the Late Bronze Age civilisations is attributed to the Sea Peoples, as their piratical ways swept across the Mediterranean. Among the first tribes to appear in historical records were the Sherden, who were defeated by Ramesses II in the second year of his rule and so impressed the Pharaoh that they were subsequently added to his personal guard. Multiple settlements, lands and goods were gifted to Sherden warriors in payment, confirming the elite status of the Sea Peoples within Egyptian ranks. It is believed that the Sherden were ancestors to the Nuragic civilisation on Sardinia, who inherited and maintained much of their martial legacy probably due to their relative isolation. Nuragic bronze sculptures, as well as their use of horned helmets, further supports the ties between the two races.

Unit Name Sherden Swordsmen

Main Unit Key inv_iol_sherden_swordsmen

Land Unit Key inv_iol_sherden_swordsmen

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 1200

Recruitment Cost 1200

Upkeep Cost 240

Melee Attack 45

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 20

Melee Defence 60

├ Base Defence 30

├ Shield round

└ Shield Defence 30

Armour 60

├ Armour leather

├ Armour Defence 30

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 55

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 40

└ Bonus Hit Points 15

Base Morale 50

Abilities

• Killing Spree
  Increases weapon damage for an extended period.
  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

• Very good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Good morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Hall of Champions (inv_nur_military_recruitment_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 4	Capitoline Hill (inv_all_capitoline_hill) Level 0
x 8	Pagus (Amber Road) (inv_barb_amber_4) Level 3
x 5	Pagus (Sluiced Mine) (inv_barb_gold_4) Level 3 Pagus (Armourer) (inv_barb_iron_armour_3) Level 2 Pagus (Weaponsmith) (inv_barb_iron_weapon_3) Level 2 Pagus (Sluiced Mine) (inv_barb_lead_4) Level 3 Pagus (Master Leather Workshop) (inv_barb_leather_4) Level 3 Pagus (Timber Trader) (inv_barb_lumber_4) Level 3 Pagus (Marble Architect) (inv_barb_marble_4) Level 3 Pagus (Olive Oil Trader) (inv_barb_olive_4) Level 3 Pagus (Master Dye Works) (inv_barb_purple_dye_4) Level 3 Pagus (Salt Workshop) (inv_barb_salt_4) Level 3 Pagus (Master Winemaker) (inv_barb_wine_4) Level 3 Oppidum (inv_nur_major_city_3) Level 2 Polyobed Nuraghe (inv_nur_minor_town_4) Level 3
x 2	Pagus (Grain Estate) (inv_barb_grain_4) Level 3
x 3	Pagus (Master Horse Breeders) (inv_barb_horse_3) Level 2
x 1	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)