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Class: spearmen · Category: infantry · Men per unit: 60
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The Ambrakiote phalangites are a well-trained and -armoured infantry unit from the Greek city of Ambrakia, drilled in the ways of the Macedonian phalanx. They are armed with sarissa pikes (4-6m/13-20 ft long) and beautifully decorated aspides, depicting either the thunderbolt of Zeus, the monogram of Pyrrhos, or the head of Athena. Their equipment is of the finest quality: bronze Thracian and Pilos helmets, kept shiny or painted red, bronze greaves, colourful linothorakes with shoulder-pieces and pteryges ("feathers"), not just protecting them in battle but also displaying the immense wealth of their proud polis. The Ambrakiote phalangites are a steadfast unit, reliably holding their position against any enemy charge, and are thus best positioned in the centre of the main battle line.
| Rank in roster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men per unit | 60 |
█████████· 87% |
| Attack | 20 |
██████████ 98% |
| Charge bonus | 2 |
█········· 11% |
| Defence | 27 |
███······· 34% |
| · armour | 10 |
█████····· 54% |
| · defence skill | 14 |
██········ 17% |
| · shield | 3 |
████······ 37% |
| Morale | 11 |
████······ 39% |
| Discipline | Normal | |
| Training | Highly trained | |
| Recruitment cost | 2,014 dn |
█████····· 50% |
| Upkeep per turn | 737 dn |
███████··· 71% |
| Turns to recruit | 3 |
| Primary | Secondary | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 20 | 5 |
| Charge bonus | 2 | 2 |
| Type | melee · blade | melee · simple |
| Damage | piercing | piercing |
| Properties | Long spear (bonus against cavalry, penalty against infantry) · +8 attack against cavalry · very long pike (phalanx) | — |
| Primary | Secondary | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 27 | — |
| Armour | 10 | — |
| Defence skill | 14 | — |
| Shield | 3 | — |
| Hit points | 1 |
| Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow | -5 / -1 / -8 / -1 |
| Charge distance | 0 |
| Formations | Square · Phalanx |
Technical stats
| Time between blows (primary / secondary) | 2.5 s / 2.5 s |
| Extra fatigue in hot climates | 1 |
| Collision mass per man (1.0 is normal) | 1.09 |
| Spacing between men: close / loose | 1 × 1 m / 2 × 2.4 m |
| Default ranks | 5 |
In battle: Can sap · Very good stamina
No faction has this on its core roster: it can be raised only in the provinces below.
A further 7 factions can raise it in the provinces below.
Exactly what a settlement must have, route by route (5)
| Zone | Provinces |
|---|---|
| Ambrakiote | 1 |