Tarchuna (Rise of the Republic) Melee Ship

Assault Dieres - Italian Swordsmen

The waterline ram was first mounted on a vessel in around 850BC. Warships and naval tactics were transformed. Ships were no longer platforms for infantry battles on the water; the ship itself became the weapon. Galleys changed as the new reality sank in. Ramming at speed would hole and sink an enemy, therefore slimmer, faster, handier ships were required. More speed on demand obviously required more oars a fast ship with a single row of oars ended up being stupidly, impractically long. The solution, then, was to put in a second set of oars above the first, but slightly offset to allow for rowers' benches. These biremes, a Latin word meaning 'two oars', or dieres, the Greek equivalent, were no longer than previous designs but had twice the number of rowers. They were fast, manoeuvrable, and could carry a fighting contingent. Some nations also gave their bireme crews fire pots; these clay pots filled with oil and pitch were hurled at enemy ships in the entirely reasonable hope of setting them ablaze.

(Italian Swordsmen)
Before Rome's ascension and eventual conquest of Italy, it shared the peninsula with others, such as the Etruscans and Samnites. These various petty kingdoms, cities and tribes often fought each other, but also united against common external threats. It was as the Etruscans waned and Greek influence fell away that the Romans began steadily accumulating land and power. Their conquest of the Apennine Peninsula was possible due to the levied troops of every tribe absorbed into the early Roman Republic. Conflict was common in Italy - most tribes went to war during the summer months, to raid neighbouring settlements for riches and resources. Rome made the most of these warlike tribesmen, drawing soldiers from their ranks in exchange for citizenship and social status within the growing Republic. The earliest example of Rome's alliances with neighbouring states was the Foedus Cassianum, with the surrounding Latin city-states shortly after the overthrow of the Roman monarchy in 510BC. The terms were simple and effective: mutual defence for both parties, based on equal contribution to an annual military levy under Roman command.

Unit Name Assault Dieres - Italian Swordsmen

Main Unit Key inv_etr_two_assault_greek_italian_swordsmen

Land Unit Key inv_ita_italic_swordsmen

Naval Unit Key greek_two

Soldiers 60

Category Light Ship

Class Melee Ship

Custom Battle Cost 350

Recruitment Cost 350

Upkeep Cost 70

Ship Health 501

└ Ship greek_two

Ship Speed 6

Melee Attack 15

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 10

Melee Defence 45

├ Base Defence 20

├ Shield oval

└ Shield Defence 25

Armour 45

├ Armour cloth

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 35

Health 45

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_light

├ Man Health 40

└ Bonus Hit Points 5

Base Morale 30

Abilities

• Row Hard 10
  Increases speed for 10 strokes.
  Ship speed

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Resistant to Cold
  This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Very poor hull strength
• Very light crew
• Fast speed
• Weak ramming
• Good boarding

• Average attack
• Weak defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Poor morale

Requires Buildings

Lv. 0

Small Port (inv_new_etr_port_1) Level 0 Port (inv_new_etr_port_2) Level 1 Large Port (inv_new_etr_port_3) Level 2 Fishermen's Quarter (inv_new_etr_port_food_4) Level 3 Fishing Port (inv_new_etr_port_food_5) Level 4 Fish Market (inv_new_etr_port_food_6) Level 5 Military Wharf (inv_new_etr_port_military_4) Level 3 Shipwright (inv_new_etr_port_military_5) Level 4 Military Harbour (inv_new_etr_port_military_6) Level 5 Trading Port (inv_new_etr_port_trade_4) Level 3 Trade Harbour (inv_new_etr_port_trade_5) Level 4 Emporium (inv_new_etr_port_trade_6) Level 5

Garrison Buildings
x 2	Small Port (inv_new_etr_port_1) Level 0
x 1	Port (inv_new_etr_port_2) Level 1

Faction Availability
Rise of the Republic	Aleria (Rise of the Republic) Aritim (Rise of the Republic) Felathri (Rise of the Republic) Raeti (Rise of the Republic) Etruscan Rebels (Rise of the Republic) Tarchuna (Rise of the Republic) Veii (Rise of the Republic) Viesul (Rise of the Republic) Tarchuna Pretenders (Rise of the Republic) Tarchuna Secessionists (Rise of the Republic)