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No. Unit Sol. Custom Cost Recru. Cost Upkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
1
80 Median Cavalry
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Eas_Median_Cav)
Median Cavalry
These fine cavalrymen are well able to handle themselves in the cut and thrust of melee.
80 620 620 120 40 25 34 35 70 80 50
2
160 Pikemen
Melee Infantry / Pike Infantry / (Gre_Pike)
Pikemen
This tightly packed pike formation is a clenched fist.
160 600 600 110 34 24 7 25 65 55 45
Melee Infantry
No. Unit Sol. Custom Cost Recru. Cost Upkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
3
160 Hillmen
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Eas_Hillmen)
Hillmen
Unschooled in formal warfare, these hillmen are canny fighters if used correctly.
160 220 220 70 25 26 12 36 15 45 35
4
120 Mob
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Eas_Mob)
Mob
The mob is easily roused, but fickle in its bravery and commitment to battle.
120 40 30 5 5 24 3 12 10 40 20
5
160 Thorax Swordsmen
Melee Infantry / Melee Infantry / (Gre_Thorax_Sword)
Thorax Swordsmen
These well-protected warriors are a danger, both in melee and with their javelins.
160 710 710 120 38 34 18 57 75 60 55
Missile Infantry
No. Unit Sol. Custom Cost Recru. Cost Upkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
6
120 Eastern Archers
Missile Infantry / Missile Infantry / (Eas_Archers)
Eastern Archers
Weight of numbers brings its own quality to arrow fire.
120 350 350 90 35 150 6 15 8 24 3 12 10 45 20
7
120 Eastern Javelinmen
Missile Infantry / Missile Infantry / (Eas_Javelinmen)
Eastern Javelinmen
These skirmishers harass an enemy line with javelins, screening their comrades in the process.
120 370 370 80 41 80 7 7 8 24 3 37 15 45 20
8
120 Persian Light Archers
Missile Infantry / Missile Infantry / (Eas_Persian_Light_Archers)
Persian Light Archers
Archers should be valued for the ability to strike down a distant foe.
120 360 360 80 35 150 6 15 9 24 4 13 10 50 30
9
120 Eastern Slingers
Missile Infantry / Missile Infantry / (Eas_Slingers)
Eastern Slingers
Even giants can be humbled by nimble slingers.
120 380 380 80 23 150 7 25 8 24 3 37 15 45 20
10
120 Light Peltasts
Missile Infantry / Missile Infantry / (Gre_Light_Peltasts)
Light Peltasts
These skirmishers harass the enemy with their javelins before sensibly withdrawing out of range.
120 460 460 90 32 80 8 10 18 24 10 40 40 50 45
11
120 Peltasts
Missile Infantry / Missile Infantry / (Gre_Peltasts)
Peltasts
These javelin-armed light infantry are used to harass slower, heavier enemy units.
120 420 420 90 32 80 7 7 18 24 10 40 65 50 40
Pike Infantry
No. Unit Sol. Custom Cost Recru. Cost Upkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
12
160 Levy Pikemen
Melee Infantry / Pike Infantry / (Gre_Levy_Pike)
Levy Pikemen
It is considered an honour to defend one's home and family.
160 450 450 90 30 20 4 15 60 45 35
13
160 Pikemen
Melee Infantry / Pike Infantry / (Gre_Pike)
Pikemen
This tightly packed pike formation is a clenched fist.
160 600 600 110 34 24 7 25 65 55 45
14
160 Thorax Pikemen
Melee Infantry / Pike Infantry / (Gre_Thorax_Pike)
Thorax Pikemen
A phalanx armed with pikes presents a formidable threat.
160 740 740 130 39 24 9 33 70 55 55
Spear Infantry
No. Unit Sol. Custom Cost Recru. Cost Upkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
15
160 Eastern Spearmen
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (Eas_Garrison_Spear)
Eastern Spearmen
Spearmen should make horsemen behave with respect.
160 170 170 50 13 25 11 34 45 45 25
16
160 Thureos Spears
Melee Infantry / Spear Infantry / (Gre_Thureos_Spears)
Thureos Spears
These well-trained warriors are a flexible force of skirmishing hoplites.
160 560 560 100 24 25 26 55 70 50 50
Melee Cavalry
No. Unit Sol. Custom Cost Recru. Cost Upkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
17
80 Median Cavalry
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Eas_Median_Cav)
Median Cavalry
These fine cavalrymen are well able to handle themselves in the cut and thrust of melee.
80 620 620 120 40 25 34 35 70 80 50
18
80 Citizen Cavalry
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Gre_Citizen_Cav)
Citizen Cavalry
Wealthy horse-owners have the same rights as the lesser men of the phalanx.
80 540 540 100 37 26 28 28 70 75 45
Missile Cavalry
No. Unit Sol. Custom Cost Recru. Cost Upkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
19
80 Horse Skirmishers
Cavalry / Missile Cavalry / (Eas_Horse_Skirm)
Horse Skirmishers
These horsemen are useful, swift-moving skirmishers, well able to harass an enemy.
80 390 390 80 41 80 7 7 9 24 4 38 15 70 30
20
80 Skirmisher Cavalry
Cavalry / Missile Cavalry / (Gre_Skirm_Cav)
Skirmisher Cavalry
These speedy, light cavalrymen can do good service in harrying the enemy.
80 340 340 80 29 80 7 7 9 24 4 38 15 70 35
21
80 Tarantine Cavalry
Cavalry / Missile Cavalry / (Gre_Tarantine_Cav)
Tarantine Cavalry
Mercenary cavalrymen, rightly held in high regard for their skills.
80 560 560 110 32 80 8 7 18 24 11 36 60 80 50
Fixed Artillery
No. Unit Sol. Custom Cost Recru. Cost Upkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
22
40 Greek Giant Ballista
Siege Engine / Fixed Artillery / (Gre_Giant_Ballista)
Greek Giant Ballista
What a ballista lacks in honour it makes up for with killing power.
40 730 730 150 210 550 2 9 24 6 14 10 45 40
23
40 Greek Polybolos
Siege Engine / Fixed Artillery / (Gre_Polybolos)
Greek Polybolos
If firing a bolt at the enemy is good, many bolts must be excellent!
40 620 620 120 85 260 13 9 24 6 14 10 45 35
24
40 Greek Bastion Scorpion
Siege Engine / Fixed Artillery / (Gre_Scorpion_Bastion)
Greek Bastion Scorpion
Cruel bolts, fired over long distances, do much to weaken the enemy's resolve.
40 490 490 100 120 400 8 9 24 6 14 10 40 40
25
40 Greek Scorpion (Fixed)
Siege Engine / Fixed Artillery / (Gre_Scorpion)
Greek Scorpion (Fixed)
Cruel bolts, fired over long distances, do much to weaken the enemy's resolve.
40 490 490 100 120 350 6 9 24 6 14 10 45 35
Field Artillery
No. Unit Sol. Custom Cost Recru. Cost Upkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
26
40 Greek Bastion Ballista
Siege Engine / Field Artillery / (Gre_Ballista_Bastion)
Greek Bastion Ballista
Only a slack-jawed barbarian would not use such an efficient engine of death!
40 560 560 110 180 460 3 9 24 6 14 10 40 40
27
40 Greek Ballista
Siege Engine / Field Artillery / (Gre_Ballista)
Greek Ballista
Only a slack-jawed barbarian would not use such an efficient engine of death!
40 1560 560 110 180 420 3 9 24 6 14 10 45 40
28
40 Greek Scorpion
Siege Engine / Field Artillery / (Gre_Cheiroballistra)
Greek Scorpion
Cruel bolts, fired over long distances, do much to weaken the enemy's resolve.
40 520 520 100 120 350 6 9 24 6 14 10 45 35
29
40 Greek Heavy Onager
Siege Engine / Field Artillery / (Gre_Large_Onager)
Greek Heavy Onager
Subtlety is not an onager's strongest point. Destruction is.
40 1790 790 160 230 480 2 9 24 6 14 10 45 40
30
40 Greek Bastion Onager
Siege Engine / Field Artillery / (Gre_Onager_Bastion)
Greek Bastion Onager
The crashing arrival of a large rock does much to humble arrogant foes.
40 580 580 120 200 400 4 9 24 6 14 10 40 40
31
40 Greek Onager
Siege Engine / Field Artillery / (Gre_Onager)
Greek Onager
The crashing arrival of a large rock does much to humble arrogant foes.
40 1580 580 120 200 350 3 9 24 6 14 10 45 40
Admiral
No. Unit Sol. Custom Cost Recru. Cost Upkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
32
140 Missile Penteres - Archers
Medium Ship / Missile Ship / (Afr_Archers_Five)
Missile Penteres - Archers
Archers can shoot down upon many enemies from the deck, doing terrible work in the process.

The ability to kill enemies at a distance is always welcome.

140 810 810 162 1020 6 35 125 6 15 8 24 3 12 10 45 25
33
140 Scorpion Penteres - Persian Light Archers
Medium Ship / Missile Ship / (Eas_Per_Archers_Five_Dbl_Scorpio)
Scorpion Penteres - Persian Light Archers
Deadly accurate dart-throwers give these ships a significant crew-killing potential.

Archers should be valued for the ability to strike down a distant foe.

140 1210 1210 242 1090 5 35 150 6 15 9 24 4 13 10 50 30
34
120 Assault Tetreres - Thureos Spears
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (Gre_Thureos_Four)
Assault Tetreres - Thureos Spears
Ramming attacks from these ships inflict terrible damage.

These well-trained warriors are a flexible force of skirmishing hoplites.

120 740 740 148 825 6 24 25 26 55 70 50 50
Melee Ship
No. Unit Sol. Custom Cost Recru. Cost Upkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
35
60 Assault Dieres - Hillmen
Light Ship / Melee Ship / (Eas_Hillmen_Two)
Assault Dieres - Hillmen
With a ramming attack that can break an enemy hull, these ships are deadly weapons.

Unschooled in formal warfare, these hillmen are canny fighters if used correctly.

60 290 290 58 501 6 25 26 12 36 15 45 35
36
60 Fire Pot Dieres - Light Peltasts
Light Ship / Melee Ship / (Gre_Light_Peltasts_Two_Fire_Pots)
Fire Pot Dieres - Light Peltasts
Fire pots, hurled onto enemy decks, are a terrible threat to wooden ships.

These skirmishers harass the enemy with their javelins before sensibly withdrawing out of range.

60 530 530 106 501 6 18 24 10 40 40 50 45
37
60 Fire Pot Dieres - Peltasts
Light Ship / Melee Ship / (Gre_Peltasts_Two_Fire_Pots)
Fire Pot Dieres - Peltasts
Fire pots, hurled onto enemy decks, are a terrible threat to wooden ships.

These javelin-armed light infantry are used to harass slower, heavier enemy units.

60 540 540 108 501 6 18 24 10 40 65 50 40
38
120 Assault Tetreres - Thureos Spears
Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (Gre_Thureos_Four)
Assault Tetreres - Thureos Spears
Ramming attacks from these ships inflict terrible damage.

These well-trained warriors are a flexible force of skirmishing hoplites.

120 740 740 148 825 6 24 25 26 55 70 50 50
Missile Ship
No. Unit Sol. Custom Cost Recru. Cost Upkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
39
140 Scorpion Penteres - Persian Light Archers
Medium Ship / Missile Ship / (Eas_Per_Archers_Five_Dbl_Scorpio)
Scorpion Penteres - Persian Light Archers
Deadly accurate dart-throwers give these ships a significant crew-killing potential.

Archers should be valued for the ability to strike down a distant foe.

140 1210 1210 242 1090 5 35 150 6 15 9 24 4 13 10 50 30
40
140 Tower Penteres - Persian Light Archers
Medium Ship / Missile Ship / (Eas_Per_Archers_Five_Lft_Bow)
Tower Penteres - Persian Light Archers
From a shipboard tower, all enemies become little targets to be potted at will.

Archers should be valued for the ability to strike down a distant foe.

140 1210 1210 242 1090 5 35 150 6 15 9 24 4 13 10 50 30
41
140 Missile Penteres - Persian Light Archers
Medium Ship / Missile Ship / (Eas_Per_Archers_Five)
Missile Penteres - Persian Light Archers
Archers can shoot down upon many enemies from the deck, doing terrible work in the process.

Archers should be valued for the ability to strike down a distant foe.

140 1010 1010 202 1090 5 35 150 6 15 9 24 4 13 10 50 30
42
80 Scorpion Trieres - Eastern Slingers
Medium Ship / Missile Ship / (Eas_Slingers_Three_Scorpio)
Scorpion Trieres - Eastern Slingers
Deadly accurate dart-throwers give enemies pause.

Even giants can be humbled by nimble slingers.

80 630 630 126 693 6 23 150 7 25 8 24 3 37 15 45 20
43
80 Missile Trieres - Eastern Slingers
Medium Ship / Missile Ship / (Eas_Slingers_Three)
Missile Trieres - Eastern Slingers
A large contingent of archers can make short work of enemy crews.

Even giants can be humbled by nimble slingers.

80 530 530 106 693 6 23 150 7 25 8 24 3 37 15 45 20
44
80 Raiding Hemiolia - Light Peltasts
Light Ship / Missile Ship / (Gre_Light_Peltasts_One_Halfer)
Raiding Hemiolia - Light Peltasts
These swift, manoeuvrable ships are a useful scouting force for any admiral.

These skirmishers harass the enemy with their javelins before sensibly withdrawing out of range.

80 500 500 100 402 6 32 80 8 10 18 24 10 40 40 50 45
45
100 Pursuit Trihemiolia - Light Peltasts
Light Ship / Missile Ship / (Gre_Light_Peltasts_Two_Halfer)
Pursuit Trihemiolia - Light Peltasts
Fast, relatively powerful pursuit ships, well able to hunt down pirates and other seagoing scum.

These skirmishers harass the enemy with their javelins before sensibly withdrawing out of range.

100 640 640 128 585 7 32 80 8 10 18 24 10 40 40 50 45
46
80 Raiding Hemiolia - Peltasts
Light Ship / Missile Ship / (Gre_Peltasts_One_Halfer)
Raiding Hemiolia - Peltasts
These swift, manoeuvrable ships are a useful scouting force for any admiral.

These javelin-armed light infantry are used to harass slower, heavier enemy units.

80 510 510 102 402 6 32 80 7 7 18 24 10 40 65 50 40
47
100 Pursuit Trihemiolia - Peltasts
Light Ship / Missile Ship / (Gre_Peltasts_Two_Halfer)
Pursuit Trihemiolia - Peltasts
Fast, relatively powerful pursuit ships, well able to hunt down pirates and other seagoing scum.

These javelin-armed light infantry are used to harass slower, heavier enemy units.

100 650 650 130 585 7 32 80 7 7 18 24 10 40 65 50 40
Artillery Ship
No. Unit Sol. Custom Cost Recru. Cost Upkeep Cost Ship HP. Ship Spd. Msl. Dmg. Rng. Sht. /min Amo. Mle. Atk. Mle. Dmg. Chg. Mle. Def. Arm. HP. Mor.
48
40 Light Artillery Penteres - Greek Ballista (Ship)
Medium Ship / Artillery Ship / (Gre_Ballista_Five)
Light Artillery Penteres - Greek Ballista (Ship)
Ballista bolts or stones are a powerful tool for destroying an enemy's will to resist.

Only a slack-jawed barbarian would not use such an efficient engine of death!

40 640 640 128 1090 5 180 420 2 9 24 6 14 10 45 40
49
40 Artillery Penteres - Greek Onager (Ship)
Medium Ship / Artillery Ship / (Gre_Onager_Five)
Artillery Penteres - Greek Onager (Ship)
With deck-mounted artillery pieces, these ships can rain down destruction on the enemy.

The crashing arrival of a large rock does much to humble arrogant foes.

40 760 760 152 1020 5 200 350 2 9 24 6 14 10 45 40