Iapygian Rebels (Rise of the Republic) Melee Cavalry

Iapygian Cavalry

Like the Siculi tribe to the west in Sicily, Messapian warriors favoured large shields and open-faced, Illyrian style helmets, albeit with more crests and, on occasion, horns. Their weapon of choice was the spear; some Iapygian tribes, like their Illyrian ancestors, adopted the Greek style of hoplite phalanx combat, whilst others fought in a less organised style, using shorter, multi-purpose spears. Short melee weapons were also used, such as the curved 'kopis' swords and one-handed axes. Messapian warfare was a mixture of their Illyrian heritage and the influence of their Oscan neighbours. The former employed skirmishers, who were useful for raiding and piracy, while the latter wasn't able to field javelinmen and slingers in any numbers, instead relying on mounted nobles supported by their retainers. According to Herodotus, Oscan tribal cavalry was crucial in holding off Taras' invasion of Messapian and Peucetian towns in 473BC, an action which extended the conflict until 467BC. The king of Messapia later made two alliances with Athens, around 430BC and again in 418 BC, supplying the Athenians with javelinmen for the war against Syracuse.

Unit Name Iapygian Cavalry

Main Unit Key inv_app_cavalry

Land Unit Key inv_app_cavalry

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 670

Recruitment Cost 670

Upkeep Cost 134

Melee Attack 20

Weapon Damage 25

├ Melee Weapon rome_spear_cav

├ Melee Damage Base 20

├ Melee Damage Ap 5

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 15

├ Bonus vs Elephants 15

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 30

Melee Defence 30

├ Base Defence 10

├ Shield cavalry

└ Shield Defence 20

Armour 40

├ Armour cloth

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 75

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 40

├ Bonus Hit Points 10

├ Mount rome_horse_spear_shield_m

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_medium

└ Mount Health 25

Base Morale 40

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

• Good attack
• Average defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Hoplite Barracks (inv_gre_military_3) Level 2 Royal Barracks (inv_gre_military_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 2	Farming Settlement (inv_gre_minor_town_farm_2) Level 1 Market Settlement (inv_gre_minor_town_trade_2) Level 1 Village (Horse Trainers) (inv_greek_horse_1) Level 0
x 1	Farming Town (inv_gre_minor_town_farm_3) Level 2 Farming Colony (inv_gre_minor_town_farm_4) Level 3 Market Town (inv_gre_minor_town_trade_3) Level 2 Market Colony (inv_gre_minor_town_trade_4) Level 3 Town (Horse Breeders) (inv_greek_horse_2) Level 1 Colony (Master Horse Breeders) (inv_greek_horse_3) Level 2 Colony (Armourer) (inv_greek_iron_armour_3) Level 2 Colony (Weaponsmith) (inv_greek_iron_weapon_3) Level 2

Faction Availability
Rise of the Republic	Daunians (Rise of the Republic) Messapians (Rise of the Republic) Peucetians (Rise of the Republic) Iapygian Rebels (Rise of the Republic)