Samnites (Rise of the Republic) Spear Infantry

Samnite Armoured Spearmen

Samnites favour lighter armour than Greeks, for they prefer ease of movement to massed phalanxes.

The Samnites were a confederation of four ancient Italic tribes: the Hirpini, Caudini, Caraceni and Pentri, who resided in Samnium, in south-central Italy, but are thought to have Sabine roots in the Apennine mountains. The Samnites were a hardy, warlike people, adept at fighting on Italy's uneven hillside terrain. Their manipular formations, in contrast to the phalanx-style combat prevalent across the peninsula, were much better suited to engagements in difficult territory and were the main reason for the Samnites' expansion into Campania. Samnite warriors were as honourable as they were fierce - the notion of slavery was alien to them and they instead chose to live as a society of free men. During the 5th century BC, the Samnites expanded into southern Italy, capturing the Etruscan cities of Capua and Cumae and establishing themselves in Campania. Their way of life made for strong alliances with the mounted nobles of Campania, the Lucanian warriors to the south, and other warlike tribes residing in Samnite lands.

Abilities

Samnite Armoured Spearmen

• Shieldwall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Limited speed

Attributes

• 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

Transport

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

Samnite Armoured Spearmen

• Good defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average attack
• Normal morale

Samnites (Rise of the Republic) Units
General (2)
1.Linen Legion
2.Samnite Silver Infantryman
Melee Infantry (20)
3.Native Aequi Swordsmen
4.Native Bruttii Tribesmen
5.Native Carthaginian Infantry
6.Native Gallic Axemen
7.Native Italian Swordsmen
8.Native Latin Tribesmen
9.Native Ligurian Axe Warriors
10.Native Ligurian Swordsmen
11.Naked Native Warriors
12.Native Sabine Warriors
13.Native Sardi Hillmen
14.Native Sicilian Tribesmen
15.Native Tribeless Warriors
16.Native Umbrian Hillmen
17.Native Volsci Warriors
18.Hirpinian Warriors
19.Italian Hillmen
20.Samnite Light Infantryman
21.Lucanian Warriors
22.Samnite Silver Infantryman
Missile Infantry (10)
23.Italian Skirmishers
24.Native Iapygian Archers
25.Native Iapygian Javelinmen
26.Native Bruttii Slingers
27.Native Gallic Hunters
28.Native Greek Archers
29.Native Lucanian Ambushers
30.Native Sabine Skirmishers
31.Native Sardi Bowmen
32.Italian Slingers
Spear Infantry (9)
33.Native Carthaginian Spearmen
34.Native Etruscan Spearmen
35.Native Greek Militia
36.Native Latin Spearmen
37.Native Umbrian Spearmen
38.Native Volsci Spearmen
39.Samnite Armoured Spearmen
40.Samnite Light Spearmen
41.Linen Legion
Melee Cavalry (5)
42.Native Aequi Horsemen
43.Native Campanian Cavalry
44.Native Gallic Horsemen
45.Native Ligurian Horsemen
46.Italian Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (3)
47.African Cavalry
48.Native Veneti Raiders
49.Italian Horse Skirmishers
Elephant (1)
50.African Elephants
Fixed Artillery (1)
51.Samnite Polybolos
Field Artillery (1)
52.Samnite Ballista
Admiral (2)
53.Medium Assault Raider - Samnite Silver Infantryman
54.Medium Missile Raider - Italian Skirmishers
Melee Ship (9)
55.Assault Tetreres - Carthaginian Hoplites
56.Assault Hexeres - Sacred Band
57.Assault Dieres - Carthaginian Infantry
58.Assault Dieres - Carthaginian Hoplites
59.Assault Dieres - Sword Militia
60.Medium Assault Raider - Samnite Armoured Spearmen
61.Medium Assault Raider - Lucanian Warriors
62.Medium Assault Raider - Samnite Silver Infantryman
63.Assault Raider - Samnite Light Infantryman
Missile Ship (3)
64.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Carthaginian Javelinmen
65.Medium Missile Raider - Italian Skirmishers
66.Missile Raider - Italian Slingers