Samnites Secessionists (Rise of the Republic) Melee Infantry

Samnite Silver Infantryman

The sun glints off their silver armour, planting seeds of doubt in their opponents' minds.

The Samnites were a confederation of four ancient Italic tribes: the Hirpini, Caudini, Caraceni and Pentri, who resided in Samnium, in south-central Italy, but are thought to have Sabine roots in the Apennine mountains. The Samnites were a hardy, warlike people, adept at fighting on Italy's uneven hillside terrain. Their manipular formations, in contrast to the phalanx-style combat prevalent across the peninsula, were much better suited to engagements in difficult territory and were the main reason for the Samnites' expansion into Campania. Samnite warriors were as honourable as they were fierce - the notion of slavery was alien to them and they instead chose to live as a society of free men. During the 5th century BC, the Samnites expanded into southern Italy, capturing the Etruscan cities of Capua and Cumae and establishing themselves in Campania. Their way of life made for strong alliances with the mounted nobles of Campania, the Lucanian warriors to the south, and other warlike tribes residing in Samnite lands.

Abilities

Samnite Silver Infantryman

• Killing Spree
  Increases weapon damage for an extended period.
  Weapon damage
  Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

• Encourage
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

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

Samnite Silver Infantryman

• Very good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Good morale

Samnites Secessionists (Rise of the Republic) Units
General (2)
1.Linen Legion
2.Samnite Silver Infantryman
Melee Infantry (5)
3.Hirpinian Warriors
4.Italian Hillmen
5.Samnite Light Infantryman
6.Lucanian Warriors
7.Samnite Silver Infantryman
Missile Infantry (2)
8.Italian Skirmishers
9.Italian Slingers
Spear Infantry (3)
10.Samnite Armoured Spearmen
11.Samnite Light Spearmen
12.Linen Legion
Melee Cavalry (1)
13.Italian Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (1)
14.Italian Horse Skirmishers
Fixed Artillery (1)
15.Samnite Polybolos
Field Artillery (1)
16.Samnite Ballista
Admiral (2)
17.Medium Assault Raider - Samnite Silver Infantryman
18.Medium Missile Raider - Italian Skirmishers
Melee Ship (4)
19.Medium Assault Raider - Samnite Armoured Spearmen
20.Medium Assault Raider - Lucanian Warriors
21.Medium Assault Raider - Samnite Silver Infantryman
22.Assault Raider - Samnite Light Infantryman
Missile Ship (2)
23.Medium Missile Raider - Italian Skirmishers
24.Missile Raider - Italian Slingers