Viesul (Rise of the Republic) Missile Ship

Missile Penteres - Etruscan Archers

Archers can shoot down upon many enemies from the deck, doing terrible work in the process.

Good archers will prove their worth many times over, even in a single battle.

The 'five', called a quinquereme in Latin and a penteres in Greek, was a ship first used by the Syracusans against the Carthaginians sometime around 398BC. Like other polyremes, a term meaning many-oared, the chances were that it did not have five banks of oars but that the word 'oar' was used to mean 'rower'. In such a case, the arrangement of rowers would be two-two-one going up from the waterline. It makes sense to keep as much weight as possible low in the vessel to help its stability; a high centre of gravity makes any ship liable to capsize if struck from the side. The quinquereme, then, would be a formidable vessel both in terms of appearance and combat value. With a large fighting contingent aboard and plenty of deck space, this heavy vessel could cope with most enemies and threats.

(Etruscan Archers)
The Etruscans, like the other eminent Greek and Latin peoples, had a strong military tradition. Like most other ancient societies, the Etruscans conducted their campaigns during the summer months, when the climate and weather were favourable to do so. Mainly, they raided neighbouring settlements, defended themselves against conquest attempts, and combated piracy. Warfare was considered an effective economic benefit - successful military efforts yielded strategic resources, prestige goods, and slaves. Prisoners were highly valued, to be ransomed back to their families at a high price or sacrificed to honour fallen leaders, such as those made by Achilles for Patroclus. The tombs of wealthy Etruscans were filled with shields, spears, swords, crested helmets and bronze armour, indicating their status in life. In cases where their equipment was damaged, representative sculpture was buried instead. The robust spear points and wide blades found in Etruscan grave sites resemble early Roman weaponry, showing their extensive adoption of the Etruscans' ways of war.

Abilities

Missile Penteres

• Row Hard 20
  Increases speed for 20 strokes.
  Ship speed

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Missile Penteres

• Good hull strength
• Medium crew
• Average speed
• Average ramming
• Poor boarding
• Good missile combat

Etruscan Archers

• Long range
• Average rate of fire
• Good damage but low armour penetration
• Very weak in melee
• Very poor morale

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