

Native Sabine Skirmishers
Many underestimate the javelin right up until it thuds into their sternum.The Sabines were an Italic tribe who lived along the central Apennines and northern Latium. The founding of Rome divided them into two distinct populations, half being integrated into the new city while the other half remained a mountain tribe who later fought against their Roman neighbours. During the period when Rome had a monarchy, there was much conflict between Roman forces and the Sabine tribes, with the Roman kings celebrating triumphs for their victories against the mountain folk. Most battles ended in victory for the fledgling city, with Roman cavalry being key to the defeat of the Sabine forces. There was even the Bloodless War in 501 BC, following which Rome demanded restitution for the costs of all its past wars against the Sabines; when they refused, Rome declared war, but ultimately no battles were fought.
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Unit Name Native Sabine Skirmishers |
Main Unit Key inv_local_sabine_skirmishers |
Land Unit Key inv_sabine_skirmishers |
Naval Unit Key pel_transport |
Soldiers 120 |
Category Missile Infantry |
Class Missile Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 450 |
Recruitment Cost 450 |
Upkeep Cost 90 |
Missile Damage 32 |
├ Missile Weapon rome_javelin |
├ Projectile javelin_normal |
├ Missile Damage 20 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 12 |
└ Base Reload Time 10 |
Accuracy 5 |
Range 80 |
Reload 13 |
Shots Per Minute 7 |
Ammunition 7 |
Melee Attack 10 |
Weapon Damage 24 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_shortsword |
├ Melee Damage Base 20 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 4 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 3 |
Melee Defence 15 |
├ Base Defence 5 |
├ Shield small_round |
└ Shield Defence 10 |
Armour 15 |
├ Armour cloth |
├ Armour Defence 10 |
└ Shield Armour 5 |
Health 45 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_heavy |
├ Man Health 40 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 5 |
Base Morale 30 |
Abilities
No Ability
Attributes
- Resistant to Fatigue
Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit. - Hide (scrub & forest)
This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Short range
- Fast rate of fire
- Very good damage and armour penetration
- Very weak in melee
- Very poor morale
Faction Availability | |
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Rise of the Republic |