Taras (Rise of the Republic) Spear Infantry

Tarantine Hoplites

Taranto, in Magna Graecia, has a rich history. Founded in 706BC as Taras, it began as the home of the Partheniae, Spartans exiled due to their impure bloodlines. Fortunately, the colony was able to breed superb warhorses, and so its warriors duly grew in reputation. Tarantine cavalry could be combined well with a slow-moving phalanx, providing a rapid and flexible defensive screen for the hoplites’ exposed flanks. Their suitability for such a role, in addition to a growing need for mercenaries in the armies of the Hellenistic world, saw that the Tarantines were much sought after. By the 3rd century BC there was some evidence to suggest that they no longer came exclusively from Taranto itself, the word 'Tarantine' referring more to the unit’s tactics and weaponry rather than its geographic origins.

Unit Name Tarantine Hoplites

Main Unit Key inv_tar_tarantine_hoplites

Land Unit Key inv_tar_tarantine_hoplites

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 1150

Recruitment Cost 1150

Upkeep Cost 230

Melee Attack 45

Weapon Damage 30

├ Melee Weapon rome_hoplite_spear_elite

├ Melee Damage Base 22

├ Melee Damage Ap 8

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 15

├ Bonus vs Elephants 15

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 20

Melee Defence 80

├ Base Defence 65

├ Shield hoplite

└ Shield Defence 15

Armour 105

├ Armour bronze

├ Armour Defence 60

└ Shield Armour 45

Health 70

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_spartan

├ Man Health 50

└ Bonus Hit Points 20

Base Morale 70

Abilities

• Hoplite Wall
  The unit moves into close wall formation.
  Bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Acceleration, speed

Attributes

• Expert Charge Defence
  This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• Encourage
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• 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

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

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

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

Garrison Buildings
x 6	Capitoline Hill (inv_all_capitoline_hill) Level 0
x 2	Megapolis (inv_gre_major_town_3) Level 2
x 5	Metropolis (inv_gre_major_town_4) Level 3 Civil Colony (inv_gre_minor_town_civil_4) Level 3 Farming Colony (inv_gre_minor_town_farm_4) Level 3 Market Colony (inv_gre_minor_town_trade_4) Level 3 Colony (Amber Road) (inv_greek_amber_4) Level 3 Colony (Sluiced Mine) (inv_greek_gold_4) Level 3 Colony (Grain Estate) (inv_greek_grain_4) Level 3 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 Colony (Sluiced Mine) (inv_greek_lead_4) Level 3 Colony (Master Leather Workshop) (inv_greek_leather_4) Level 3 Colony (Timber Trader) (inv_greek_lumber_4) Level 3 Colony (Marble Architect) (inv_greek_marble_4) Level 3 Colony (Olive Oil Trader) (inv_greek_olive_4) Level 3 Colony (Master Dye Works) (inv_greek_purple_dye_4) Level 3 Colony (Salt Workshop) (inv_greek_salt_4) Level 3 Colony (Master Winemaker) (inv_greek_wine_4) Level 3
x 1	Royal Barracks (inv_gre_military_4) Level 3 Stratopedon (inv_gre_military_buff_defence_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Rise of the Republic	Taras (Rise of the Republic) Taras Pretenders (Rise of the Republic) Taras Secessionists (Rise of the Republic)