Samnites (Rise of the Republic) Melee Infantry

Hirpinian Warriors

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.

Unit Name Hirpinian Warriors

Main Unit Key inv_sam_hirpinian_warriors

Land Unit Key inv_sam_hirpinian_warriors

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 850

Recruitment Cost 850

Upkeep Cost 170

Melee Attack 55

Weapon Damage 35

├ Melee Weapon rome_gladius

├ Melee Damage Base 30

├ Melee Damage Ap 5

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 40

Melee Defence 10

├ Base Defence 10

├ Shield thracian

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 30

├ Armour cloth

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 20

Health 65

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium_fast

├ Man Health 40

└ Bonus Hit Points 25

Base Morale 70

Abilities

• Frenzied Charge
  Increases the effectiveness of the unit's charge for an extended period. The unit will suffer a large fatigue penalty after the charge is over.
  Charge speed, charge damage, acceleration
  Melee defence, fatigue

Attributes

• Berserk
  This unit can go berserk during the battle. This makes them uncontrollable, they will automatically attack nearby enemies.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Scare (everyone)
  This unit frightens all enemy units.

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	Proving Grounds (inv_ita_military_3) Level 2 Hall of Champions (inv_ita_military_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Meeting Ground (inv_ita_military_2) Level 1 Proving Grounds (inv_ita_military_3) Level 2 Oath Enclosure (inv_ita_military_buff_2) Level 1 Linen Tent (inv_ita_military_buff_3) Level 2

Faction Availability
Rise of the Republic	Hirpini (Rise of the Republic) Samnites (Rise of the Republic) Samnites Pretenders (Rise of the Republic) Samnites Secessionists (Rise of the Republic)