Umbri (Rise of the Republic) Spear Infantry

Native Umbrian Spearmen

A lack of experience does not mute the aggression of these spearmen.

The Umbri were an ancient mountain tribe from small, hilltop settlements along the central Apennines. Roman writers considered them to be more Gallic than Italic, but the Umbri's contact with the neighbouring Etruscan cities brought them closer to civilisation in their habits and level of technology. The Gallic newcomers and some ambitious Etruscan campaigns eventually forced the Umbri to migrate southward. According to Pliny the Elder, the Etruscans conquered three hundred Umbrian towns along their eastern border. Despite this loss of territory, the Umbri seem to have thrived, founding a number of settlements on high hills, which were naturally easy to defend and difficult to assault. Umbrians were never as aggressive as any of the neighbouring tribes, but nonetheless survived multiple invasions until their final absorption into the Roman Republic in 260BC.

Abilities

Native Umbrian Spearmen

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

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Resistant to Cold
  This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

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

Native Umbrian Spearmen

• Average defensive unit
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Weak attack
• Poor morale

Umbri (Rise of the Republic) Units
General (1)
1.Umbrian Defenders
Melee Infantry (18)
2.Italian Swordsmen
3.Italian Veteran Swordsmen
4.Native Aequi Swordsmen
5.Native Bruttii Tribesmen
6.Native Carthaginian Infantry
7.Native Gallic Axemen
8.Native Latin Tribesmen
9.Native Ligurian Axe Warriors
10.Native Ligurian Swordsmen
11.Native Lucanian Warriors
12.Naked Native Warriors
13.Native Sabine Warriors
14.Native Samnite Infantryman
15.Native Sardi Hillmen
16.Native Sicilian Tribesmen
17.Native Tribeless Warriors
18.Native Umbrian Hillmen
19.Native Volsci Warriors
Missile Infantry (10)
20.Italian Skirmishers
21.Italian Slingers
22.Native Iapygian Archers
23.Native Iapygian Javelinmen
24.Native Bruttii Slingers
25.Native Gallic Hunters
26.Native Greek Archers
27.Native Lucanian Ambushers
28.Native Sabine Skirmishers
29.Native Sardi Bowmen
Spear Infantry (8)
30.Italian Spearmen
31.Italian Veteran Spearmen
32.Native Carthaginian Spearmen
33.Native Etruscan Spearmen
34.Native Greek Militia
35.Native Latin Spearmen
36.Native Umbrian Spearmen
37.Native Volsci Spearmen
Melee Cavalry (5)
38.Italian Cavalry
39.Native Aequi Horsemen
40.Native Campanian Cavalry
41.Native Gallic Horsemen
42.Native Ligurian Horsemen
Missile Cavalry (3)
43.Italian Horse Skirmishers
44.African Cavalry
45.Native Veneti Raiders
Elephant (1)
46.African Elephants
Admiral (1)
47.Medium Assault Raider - Italian Veteran Swordsmen
Melee Ship (7)
48.Assault Tetreres - Carthaginian Hoplites
49.Assault Hexeres - Sacred Band
50.Assault Dieres - Carthaginian Infantry
51.Assault Dieres - Carthaginian Hoplites
52.Assault Dieres - Sword Militia
53.Assault Raider - Italian Swordsmen
54.Medium Assault Raider - Italian Veteran Swordsmen
Missile Ship (2)
55.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Carthaginian Javelinmen
56.Missile Raider - Italian Skirmishers