Samnites (Samnite Wars) Port Level 4

Coastal Patrol

Coastal patrols were vital to protect the majority of trade routes around the Empire. The navy used smaller, faster ships such as biremes, and had naval garrisons along the coast to police the seas. Their main mission was safeguarding merchant ships against piracy, which was a huge problem in the Mediterranean. Julius Caesar himself was held for ransom by pirates in his youth; foolishly, they laughed at the young Caesar but, after the ransom was paid, he hunted down and crucified his captors! Eventually Rome did dominate the Mediterranean and the Romans, with a typical bit of arrogance, referred to the sea as 'Mare Nostrum' or 'Our Sea'.

Building Name Coastal Patrol

Level Name rome_port_patrol_4

Building Chain Port

Building Level 4

Create Time 8

Create Cost 4900

Require Resource Timber

Require Technology Double Plank Construction

Effects

Provides Garrison Army

80

Raiding Hemiolia - Levy Skirmishers
(Ita_Skirm_One_Halfer)
Missile Ship

120

120

Assault Quadrireme - Italian Spearmen
(Ita_Spear_Four)
Melee Ship

Recruitable Units

Recruitable Units Lv. 0
No.	Unit	Sol.	Costom Cost	Recru. Cost	Unkeep Cost	Ship HP.	Ship Spd.	Msl. Dmg.	Rng.	Sht. /min	Amo.	Mle. Atk.	Mle. Dmg.	Chg.	Mle. Def.	Arm.	HP.	Mor.
1	80	Medium Ship / Missile Ship / (Ita_Levy_Three) Missile Trireme - Levy Skirmishers A large contingent of archers can make short work of enemy crews. These levies are armed with javelins, and skirmish in front of the main battle line.
		80	450	450		693	6	32	80	7	7	8	24	3	37	15	45	25
2	80	Medium Ship / Missile Ship / (Ita_Levy_Three_Scorpio) Scorpion Trireme - Levy Skirmishers Deadly accurate dart-throwers give enemies pause. These levies are armed with javelins, and skirmish in front of the main battle line.
		80	550	550		693	6	32	80	7	7	8	24	3	37	15	45	25
3	80	Light Ship / Missile Ship / (Ita_Skirm_One_Halfer) Raiding Hemiolia - Levy Skirmishers These swift, manoeuvrable ships are a useful scouting force for any admiral. These levies are armed with javelins, and skirmish in front of the main battle line.
		80	330	330		402	6	32	80	7	7	8	24	3	37	15	45	25
4	120	Medium Ship / Melee Ship / (Ita_Spear_Four) Assault Quadrireme - Italian Spearmen Ramming attacks from these ships inflict terrible damage. Angry Italians with spears should never be dismissed lightly.
		120	660	660		825	6					18	25	15	55	65	50	40
5	60	Light Ship / Melee Ship / (Ita_Spear_Two) Assault Bireme - Italian Spearmen With a ramming attack that can break an enemy hull, these ships are deadly weapons. Angry Italians with spears should never be dismissed lightly.
		60	360	360		501	6					18	25	15	55	65	50	40
6	60	Light Ship / Melee Ship / (Ita_Spear_Two_Fire_Pots) Fire Pot Bireme - Italian Spearmen Fire pots, hurled onto enemy decks, are a terrible threat to wooden ships. Angry Italians with spears should never be dismissed lightly.
		60	410	410		501	6					18	25	15	55	65	50	40