Class: spearmen · Category: infantry · Men per unit: 40
Description
The Libyan Hoplites were the standard line infantry of Carthaginian armies who fought as a spear-armed phalanx and were highly valued as hardy spearmen by Punic commanders.
Stats
Rank in roster
Men per unit
40
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Attack
11
███······· 34%
Charge bonus
15
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Defence
45
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· armour
10
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· defence skill
30
█████████· 93%
· shield
5
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Morale
12
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Discipline
Normal
Training
Highly trained
Recruitment cost
1,973 dn
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Upkeep per turn
722 dn
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Turns to recruit
3
Weapons
Primary
Secondary
Attack
11
—
Charge bonus
15
—
Type
melee · blade
—
Damage
piercing
—
Properties
Light spear (braced against cavalry charges from the front) · +8 attack against cavalry
—
Defence
Primary
Secondary
Total
45
—
Armour
10
—
Defence skill
30
—
Shield
5
—
Condition and terrain
Hit points
1
Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow
-1 / -1 / -4 / -1
Charge distance
30
Formations
Square
Technical stats
Time between blows (primary / secondary)
2.5 s / —
Extra fatigue in hot climates
-1
Collision mass per man (1.0 is normal)
1.12
Spacing between men: close / loose
1 × 1.05 m / 2 × 2.4 m
Default ranks
5
In battle: Can sap · Very good stamina
Who can recruit it
A core roster unit for 2 factions, each able to raise it anywhere they hold the right building:
