Lazica Spear Infantry

Armenian Spears

The Kingdom of Armenia was a crossroads between Persia and Rome, and its military style was influenced by both sides. In late antiquity, Armenian territory was highly contested between the Sassanid and Eastern Roman Empires. Militarily-speaking, its archers were a source of remark, with some sources suggesting they could reliably kill from up to 200 metres. Its cavalry, too, was renowned, and that mountain people could breed such excellent riding stock was often a source of surprise amongst their opponents. Under the Sassanid Empire, Armenian cavalry was honoured as elite, alongside the Savaran, with a position of distinction at the royal capital, Ctesiphon.

Unit Name Armenian Spears

Main Unit Key att_est_armenian_spears

Land Unit Key att_est_armenian_spears

Naval Unit Key att_cor_heavy_rom

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Spear Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 450

Recruitment Cost 450

Upkeep Cost 225

Melee Attack 29

Melee Damage 32

├ Melee Weapon att_spear

├ Melee Base Damage 24

├ Armour-piercing Damage 8

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 20

├ Attack Against Elephants 20

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 29

Melee Defence 36

├ Base Defence 29

├ Shield att_oval_large

└ Shield Defence 7

Armour 58

├ Armour att_mail

├ Armour Defence 23

└ Shield Armour 35

Health 97

├ Man Entity att_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 90

└ Bonus Hit Points 7

Morale 43

Abilities

• Square
  The unit moves into a close square formation. Note that it cannot move whilst this ability is active.

Attributes

• Expert Charge Defence
  This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 113 Upgrade From

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Small City (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_major_1) Level 1 City (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_major_2) Level 2 Hamlet (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_minor_generic_1) Level 1 Village (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_minor_generic_2) Level 2
x 2	Large City (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_major_3) Level 3 Royal City (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_major_4) Level 4 Town (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_minor_generic_3) Level 3 Country Town (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_minor_generic_4) Level 4

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Abarshahr Abasgia Afrighids Aria Armenia Arran Atropatene Kartli Lazica Makran Parthia Persia Caucasian Rebels Eastern Rebels African Separatists Eastern Separatists Spahan Sassanid Empire Sassanid Separatists
The Last Roman	African Separatists (The Last Roman)