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Picked Peltasts PergamonPergamon Missile Infantry

Picked Peltasts

The nimblest skirmishers, these men have been chosen for the range and speed of their attacks.

These skirmishers were named for their small crescent-shaped leather or wicker shields or 'peltai'. It was a common habit to name troops for their shield style in the Greek world. They wore little or no armour and carried three javelins. After harassing the enemy by flinging javelins, they would hastily retreat before any counter-charge or flanking move could be carried out. As armies developed and tactics became more complex, peltasts were expected to take part in hand-to-hand combat: with such expectation they were given stiffened linen cuirasses and short swords. They were still expected to use javelins, but could then join in the close fighting. Eventually, peltasts even exchanged their characteristic shield for the heavier thureos. Their name and battlefield function remained unchanged.

Picked Peltasts

Unit Name

Picked Peltasts

Main Unit Key

Gre_Picked_Peltasts

Land Unit Key

Gre_Picked_Peltasts

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

120

Category

Missile Infantry

Class

Missile Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

720

Recruitment Cost

720

Upkeep Cost

120

Missile Damage

41

├ Missile Weapon

rome_javelin_improved

├ Projectile

javelin_improved

├ Missile Damage

29

├ Missile Ap Damage

12

└ Base Reload Time

10

Accuracy

5

Range

80

Reload

23

Shots Per Minute

8

Ammunition

10

Melee Attack

28

Weapon Damage

36

├ Melee Weapon

rome_kopis

├ Melee Damage Base

30

├ Melee Damage Ap

6

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

12

Melee Defence

40

├ Base Defence

15

├ Shield

peltast_thureos

└ Shield Defence

25

Armour

65

├ Armour

spolas

├ Armour Defence

35

└ Shield Armour

30

Health

55

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_light

├ Man Health

40

└ Bonus Hit Points

15

Base Morale

55

Abilities

Picked Peltasts
  • Quick Reload
    Improved reloading for an extended time.
    Shots per minute
    Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

  • Resistant to Fatigue
    Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
  • Hide (scrub & forest)
    This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Picked Peltasts
  • Short range
  • Fast rate of fire
  • Very good damage and armour penetration
  • Large shield
  • Very weak in melee
  • Poor morale
Requires Buildings
Picked Peltasts Lv. 0 Mercenary Camp
Mercenary Camp
(greek_military_light_4)
Level 3