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Italian Swordsmen

Never underestimate an Italian in battle: he will smile even as he guts you.

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.

Italian Swordsmen

Unit Name

Italian Swordsmen

Main Unit Key

inv_ita_italic_swordsmen

Land Unit Key

inv_ita_italic_swordsmen

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

160

Category

Melee Infantry

Class

Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

250

Recruitment Cost

250

Upkeep Cost

50

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

No Ability

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

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Italian Swordsmen
  • Average attack
  • Weak defence
  • Average damage but low armour penetration
  • Poor morale
Requires Buildings
Italian Swordsmen Lv. 0 Small Spura
Small Spura
(inv_new_etr_main_city_1)
Level 0
Spura
Spura
(inv_new_etr_main_city_2)
Level 1
Fortified Spura
Fortified Spura
(inv_new_etr_main_city_3)
Level 2
Large Spura
Large Spura
(inv_new_etr_main_city_4)
Level 3
Sacred Spura
Sacred Spura
(inv_new_etr_main_city_5)
Level 4
Divine Spura
Divine Spura
(inv_new_etr_main_city_6)
Level 5
Methlum
Methlum
(inv_new_etr_minor_town_1)
Level 0
Garrison Buildings
Italian Swordsmen x 2 Small Spura
Small Spura
(inv_new_etr_main_city_1)
Level 0
Italian Swordsmen x 3 Methlum
Methlum
(inv_new_etr_minor_town_1)
Level 0
Village (Amber Shore)
Village (Amber Shore)
(inv_rom_amber_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Amber Collector)
Settlement (Amber Collector)
(inv_rom_amber_2)
Level 1
Town (Amber Trader)
Town (Amber Trader)
(inv_rom_amber_3)
Level 2
Village (Gold Mine)
Village (Gold Mine)
(inv_rom_gold_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Trench Mine)
Settlement (Trench Mine)
(inv_rom_gold_2)
Level 1
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(inv_rom_gold_3)
Level 2
Village (Grain Fields)
Village (Grain Fields)
(inv_rom_grain_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Grain Farms)
Settlement (Grain Farms)
(inv_rom_grain_2)
Level 1
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
(inv_rom_grain_3)
Level 2
Village (Horse Trainers)
Village (Horse Trainers)
(inv_rom_horse_1)
Level 0
Town (Horse Breeders)
Town (Horse Breeders)
(inv_rom_horse_2)
Level 1
Village (Iron Workshop)
Village (Iron Workshop)
(inv_rom_iron_1)
Level 0
Town (Shieldmaker)
Town (Shieldmaker)
(inv_rom_iron_armour_2)
Level 1
Town (Blacksmith)
Town (Blacksmith)
(inv_rom_iron_weapon_2)
Level 1
Village (Lead Mine)
Village (Lead Mine)
(inv_rom_lead_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Trench Mine)
Settlement (Trench Mine)
(inv_rom_lead_2)
Level 1
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(inv_rom_lead_3)
Level 2
Village (Tannery)
Village (Tannery)
(inv_rom_leather_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Open Air Tannery)
Settlement (Open Air Tannery)
(inv_rom_leather_2)
Level 1
Town (Leather Workshop)
Town (Leather Workshop)
(inv_rom_leather_3)
Level 2
Village (Loggers)
Village (Loggers)
(inv_rom_lumber_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Logging Camp)
Settlement (Logging Camp)
(inv_rom_lumber_2)
Level 1
Town (Timber Yard)
Town (Timber Yard)
(inv_rom_lumber_3)
Level 2
Village (Marble Pit)
Village (Marble Pit)
(inv_rom_marble_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Marble Quarry)
Settlement (Marble Quarry)
(inv_rom_marble_2)
Level 1
Town (Marble Cutter)
Town (Marble Cutter)
(inv_rom_marble_3)
Level 2
Village (Olive Grove)
Village (Olive Grove)
(inv_rom_olive_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Olive Press)
Settlement (Olive Press)
(inv_rom_olive_2)
Level 1
Town (Mola Olearia)
Town (Mola Olearia)
(inv_rom_olive_3)
Level 2
Village (Murex Snail Farm)
Village (Murex Snail Farm)
(inv_rom_purple_dye_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Snail Vats)
Settlement (Snail Vats)
(inv_rom_purple_dye_2)
Level 1
Town (Dye Works)
Town (Dye Works)
(inv_rom_purple_dye_3)
Level 2
Village (Salt Mine)
Village (Salt Mine)
(inv_rom_salt_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Brine Distiller)
Settlement (Brine Distiller)
(inv_rom_salt_2)
Level 1
Town (Salt Kiln)
Town (Salt Kiln)
(inv_rom_salt_3)
Level 2
Village (Vineyard)
Village (Vineyard)
(inv_rom_wine_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Large Vineyard)
Settlement (Large Vineyard)
(inv_rom_wine_2)
Level 1
Town (Winemaker)
Town (Winemaker)
(inv_rom_wine_3)
Level 2