Corsi (Rise of the Republic) Spear Infantry

Nuragic Shield Wall

Nuragic people are not inherently aggressive, but will defend their homeland to the death.

The Iolei were an ancient Nuragic tribe who lived on the island of Sardinia during the Bronze and Iron Ages. According to legend, recorded by Greek historians, their name can be traced back to Iolaus, a hero, who led the sons of Heracles to Sardinia and founded a colony there. The Sardinian people were content to live quietly in peace, keeping to the mountainous regions in central Sardinia, building nuraghe and subsisting on agriculture, animal husbandry and fishing. However, around 900BC Phoenicians began sailing to Sardinia, establishing trade routes and relations with local merchants. As Carthage grew and set its sights on conquest and empire-building, an expedition was launched in 540BC against the Iolei, led by Malco. The expedition failed, as the Sardinians used guerrilla warfare - their skill with the bow and knowledge of the arduous terrain drove the Carthaginians from the island. Subsequent invasions of Sardinia, first by Mago in 509BC (as a response to Iolean attacks on coastal cities) and later by his brother Hamilcar. Eventually, the onslaught proved too great and the Sardinians were overcome. Coastal Sardinia was occupied by Carthage, but the Nuragic people remained unconquered, retreating into the island's central mountain range. According to Strabo, the Iolei were never truly subjugated, even following the rise of the Roman Empire.

Abilities

Nuragic Shield Wall

• Shieldwall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Limited speed

Attributes

• Guerrilla Deployment
  This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.
• Stalk
  This unit can move hidden in any terrain.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

Nuragic Shield Wall

• Good defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average attack
• Normal morale

Corsi (Rise of the Republic) Units
General (2)
1.Sardi Cavalry
2.Corsican Marksmen
Melee Infantry (23)
3.Heavy Nuragic Runners
4.Nuragic Runners
5.Nuragic Warriors
6.Sardi Axemen
7.Sardi Hillmen
8.Sherden Swordsmen
9.Native Aequi Swordsmen
10.Native Bruttii Tribesmen
11.Native Carthaginian Infantry
12.Native Gallic Axemen
13.Native Italian Hillmen
14.Native Italian Swordsmen
15.Native Latin Tribesmen
16.Native Ligurian Axe Warriors
17.Native Ligurian Swordsmen
18.Native Lucanian Warriors
19.Naked Native Warriors
20.Native Sabine Warriors
21.Native Samnite Infantryman
22.Native Sicilian Tribesmen
23.Native Tribeless Warriors
24.Native Umbrian Hillmen
25.Native Volsci Warriors
Missile Infantry (15)
26.Iolean Javelinmen
27.Noble Sardi Archers
28.Nuragic Ambushers
29.Sardi Bowmen
30.Sardi Skirmishers
31.Sardi Slingers
32.Native Iapygian Archers
33.Native Iapygian Javelinmen
34.Native Bruttii Slingers
35.Native Gallic Hunters
36.Native Greek Archers
37.Native Italian Skirmishers
38.Native Italian Slingers
39.Native Lucanian Ambushers
40.Native Sabine Skirmishers
Spear Infantry (8)
41.Nuragic Shield Wall
42.Sardi Spearmen
43.Native Carthaginian Spearmen
44.Native Etruscan Spearmen
45.Native Greek Militia
46.Native Latin Spearmen
47.Native Umbrian Spearmen
48.Native Volsci Spearmen
Melee Cavalry (6)
49.Sardi Cavalry
50.Sherden Horsemen
51.Native Aequi Horsemen
52.Native Campanian Cavalry
53.Native Gallic Horsemen
54.Native Ligurian Horsemen
Missile Cavalry (3)
55.Sardi Horse Skirmishers
56.African Cavalry
57.Native Veneti Raiders
Elephant (1)
58.African Elephants
Fixed Artillery (1)
59.Iolean Polybolos
Field Artillery (1)
60.Iolean Ballista
Admiral (1)
61.Assault Raider - Sardi Axemen
Melee Ship (8)
62.Assault Tetreres - Carthaginian Hoplites
63.Assault Hexeres - Sacred Band
64.Assault Dieres - Carthaginian Infantry
65.Assault Dieres - Carthaginian Hoplites
66.Assault Dieres - Sword Militia
67.Medium Assault Raider - Nuragic Warriors
68.Medium Assault Raider - Sherden Swordsmen
69.Assault Raider - Sardi Axemen
Missile Ship (5)
70.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Carthaginian Javelinmen
71.Medium Missile Raider - Noble Sardi Archers
72.Medium Missile Raider - Sardi Bowmen
73.Missile Raider - Iolean Javelinmen
74.Missile Raider - Sardi Bowmen