| 131 | | * '''Class:''' Fishing Ship. |
| 132 | | * '''Appearance:''' |
| 133 | | * '''Shell:''' - |
| 134 | | * '''History:''' In contrast to hunting, fishing was not held in high regard and Hellenic artwork is nearly devoid of fishing scenes. Nonetheless fishing was popular both as the poor man’s entertainment and as a viable alternative to farming as a major food source. |
| 135 | | * '''Garrison:''' Cannot. |
| 136 | | * '''Garrison Capacity:''' 1; support, infantry |
| 137 | | * '''Function:''' Gathering: Only method of collecting meat from fish. |
| 138 | | * '''Special:''' Garrison a support unit or infantry unit inside to boost fishing rate. |
| | 131 | * '''Class:''' Fishing Ship. |
| | 132 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 133 | * '''Shell:''' - |
| | 134 | * '''History:''' In contrast to hunting, fishing was not held in high regard and Hellenic artwork is nearly devoid of fishing scenes. Nonetheless fishing was popular both as the poor man’s entertainment and as a viable alternative to farming as a major food source. |
| | 135 | * '''Garrison:''' Cannot. |
| | 136 | * '''Garrison Capacity:''' 1; support, infantry |
| | 137 | * '''Function:''' Gathering: Only method of collecting meat from fish. |
| | 138 | * '''Special:''' Garrison a support unit or infantry unit inside to boost fishing rate. |
| 142 | | * '''Class: '''Merchant Ship. |
| 143 | | * '''Appearance:''' |
| 144 | | * '''Shell:''' (Standard). |
| 145 | | * '''History:''' Athenians are natural sailors and traded heavily throughout the Mediterranean basin. The Aegean Sea was their backyard, with trade colonies and tributary allies spread across hundreds of miles of sea shore. |
| 146 | | * '''Garrison:''' Cannot. |
| 147 | | * '''Function:''' Sets up trade routes between friendly Ports. |
| 148 | | * '''Special:''' Garrison a Trader inside to boost the amount of trade received. |
| | 142 | * '''Class: '''Merchant Ship. |
| | 143 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 144 | * '''Shell:''' (Standard). |
| | 145 | * '''History:''' Athenians are natural sailors and traded heavily throughout the Mediterranean basin. The Aegean Sea was their backyard, with trade colonies and tributary allies spread across hundreds of miles of sea shore. |
| | 146 | * '''Garrison:''' Cannot. |
| | 147 | * '''Function:''' Sets up trade routes between friendly Ports. |
| | 148 | * '''Special:''' Garrison a Trader inside to boost the amount of trade received. |
| 152 | | * '''Class:''' Light Warship. |
| 153 | | * '''Appearance:''' |
| 154 | | * '''Shell:''' Single-tier, 25 rows. |
| 155 | | * '''History:''' Penteconters were employed from 800 BC, mostly as a light support unit in the Athenian navy. After 600 BC, they were only seen in battle in very limited numbers. They were still in use by small states which could not afford a sufficient number of triremes for their navy. |
| 156 | | * '''Garrison:''' Cannot. |
| 157 | | * '''Function:''' These ships were designed to go fast so they could transport troops to the sights of battles. They had a single tier (level) of 25 oarsmen on each side, and were called Penteconters. |
| 158 | | * '''Special:''' - |
| | 152 | * '''Class:''' Light Warship. |
| | 153 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 154 | * '''Shell:''' Single-tier, 25 rows. |
| | 155 | * '''History:''' Penteconters were employed from 800 BC, mostly as a light support unit in the Athenian navy. After 600 BC, they were only seen in battle in very limited numbers. They were still in use by small states which could not afford a sufficient number of triremes for their navy. |
| | 156 | * '''Garrison:''' Cannot. |
| | 157 | * '''Function:''' These ships were designed to go fast so they could transport troops to the sights of battles. They had a single tier (level) of 25 oarsmen on each side, and were called Penteconters. |
| | 158 | * '''Special:''' - |
| 164 | | * '''Shell:''' Three tiers of oars. Larger than the Penteconter. |
| 165 | | * '''History:''' The first Triremes were built circa 650BC, and by 500BC the Trireme was the most widely used heavy warship of the Greek city-states. In the Trireme the outriggers were now an integral part of the ship's hull. The Trireme also had a partial or full fighting deck above the rowers. The length of the Trireme remained approximately 35-38 meters, and the beam was approximately 3.5 metres. A Trireme carried 170 oarsmen, plus twenty sailors and fourteen marines in Greek navies. The top speed of a Trireme was approximately 11.5 knots. Some Triremes may have been able to reach higher speeds in short bursts. A Trireme travelling from Athens to Mitylene in 427BC made the 350 kilometre trip in only 24 hours, averaging eight knots (14.6 km/h). The Trireme could accelerate much faster than a Bireme or Penteconter, and was much more manoeuvrable. This gave the Trireme an advantage in combat, where higher speed and manoeuvrability meant a better chance of victory. |
| 166 | | * '''Garrison:''' Cannot. |
| 167 | | * '''Function: '''The common tactics of the time were to ram one's opponent. Most ships at the time were equipped with a large battering ram at the bow which was used to crush the sides of an opponent. Another common tactic was to brush along the sides of the opponent's ship and snap all of the oars off. Once the ship was disabled and floundering in the waves, then the other ship could move in and finish its opponent. The Greeks employed the ramming tactics to excellent effect throughout out their naval battles. Speed was the key element for ramming and that required maneuverability and lightly armoured ships. |
| 168 | | * '''Special:''' . |
| 169 | | |
| 170 | | === |
| 171 | | === === SIEGE UNITS === |
| | 164 | * '''Shell:''' Three tiers of oars. Larger than the Penteconter. |
| | 165 | * '''History:''' The first Triremes were built circa 650BC, and by 500BC the Trireme was the most widely used heavy warship of the Greek city-states. In the Trireme the outriggers were now an integral part of the ship's hull. The Trireme also had a partial or full fighting deck above the rowers. The length of the Trireme remained approximately 35-38 meters, and the beam was approximately 3.5 metres. A Trireme carried 170 oarsmen, plus twenty sailors and fourteen marines in Greek navies. The top speed of a Trireme was approximately 11.5 knots. Some Triremes may have been able to reach higher speeds in short bursts. A Trireme travelling from Athens to Mitylene in 427BC made the 350 kilometre trip in only 24 hours, averaging eight knots (14.6 km/h). The Trireme could accelerate much faster than a Bireme or Penteconter, and was much more manoeuvrable. This gave the Trireme an advantage in combat, where higher speed and manoeuvrability meant a better chance of victory. |
| | 166 | * '''Garrison:''' Cannot. |
| | 167 | * '''Function: '''The common tactics of the time were to ram one's opponent. Most ships at the time were equipped with a large battering ram at the bow which was used to crush the sides of an opponent. Another common tactic was to brush along the sides of the opponent's ship and snap all of the oars off. Once the ship was disabled and floundering in the waves, then the other ship could move in and finish its opponent. The Greeks employed the ramming tactics to excellent effect throughout out their naval battles. Speed was the key element for ramming and that required maneuverability and lightly armoured ships. |
| | 168 | * '''Special:''' . |
| | 169 | |
| | 170 | === SIEGE UNITS === |
| 173 | | * '''Specific Name: '''Poliorkitikós Kriós |
| 174 | | * '''Class: '''Ram. |
| 175 | | * '''Appearance:''' |
| 176 | | * '''Shell:''' Covered ram. |
| 177 | | * '''History:''' . |
| 178 | | * '''Garrison:''' 3. |
| 179 | | * '''Function:''' Takes down enemy buildings, especially gates. Can garrison units inside for extra attack and speed. |
| 180 | | * '''Special: '''Bonus vs. gates. |
| | 172 | * '''Specific Name: '''Poliorkitikós Kriós |
| | 173 | * '''Class: '''Ram. |
| | 174 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 175 | * '''Shell:''' Covered ram. |
| | 176 | * '''History:''' . |
| | 177 | * '''Garrison:''' 3. |
| | 178 | * '''Function:''' Takes down enemy buildings, especially gates. Can garrison units inside for extra attack and speed. |
| | 179 | * '''Special: '''Bonus vs. gates. |
| 184 | | * '''Class: '''Siege Tower. |
| 185 | | * '''Appearance:''' |
| 186 | | * '''Shell:''' Siege Tower |
| 187 | | * '''History:''' When Demetrius Poliorcetes besieged Salamis, in Cyprus, he instructed that a machine be constructed, which he called "the taker of cities." Its form was that of a square tower, each side 90 cubits high and 45 wide. It rested on four wheels, each eight cubits high. It was divided into nine stories, the lower of which contained machines for throwing great stones, the middle large catapults for throwing spears, and the highest, other machines for throwing smaller stones, together with smaller catapults. It was manned with 200 soldiers, besides those that moved it by pushing the parallel beams at the bottom (Diod. xx.48). |
| 188 | | * '''Garrison:''' 5. <== Note largest garrison requirement you're likely to find. |
| 189 | | * '''Function:''' Functions much like a warship, but on land. Is able to garrison all types of units (except cavalry) to increase attack and other attributes, including other siege units. This in all probability could/should be a campaign and editor-only unit. However, once we implement walls and ships as spec'd, we'll have a better understanding of whether or not we can include the Helepolis in the standard game. |
| 190 | | * '''Special: '''May unload garrisoned units over enemy walls. |
| | 183 | * '''Class: '''Siege Tower. |
| | 184 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 185 | * '''Shell:''' Siege Tower |
| | 186 | * '''History:''' When Demetrius Poliorcetes besieged Salamis, in Cyprus, he instructed that a machine be constructed, which he called "the taker of cities." Its form was that of a square tower, each side 90 cubits high and 45 wide. It rested on four wheels, each eight cubits high. It was divided into nine stories, the lower of which contained machines for throwing great stones, the middle large catapults for throwing spears, and the highest, other machines for throwing smaller stones, together with smaller catapults. It was manned with 200 soldiers, besides those that moved it by pushing the parallel beams at the bottom (Diod. xx.48). |
| | 187 | * '''Garrison:''' 5. <== Note largest garrison requirement you're likely to find. |
| | 188 | * '''Function:''' Functions much like a warship, but on land. Is able to garrison all types of units (except cavalry) to increase attack and other attributes, including other siege units. This in all probability could/should be a campaign and editor-only unit. However, once we implement walls and ships as spec'd, we'll have a better understanding of whether or not we can include the Helepolis in the standard game. |
| | 189 | * '''Special: '''May unload garrisoned units over enemy walls. |
| 194 | | * '''Class:''' Stone Thrower |
| 195 | | * '''Appearance:''' |
| 196 | | * '''Shell:''' Stone-throwing catapult, similar to the Roman onager. |
| 197 | | * '''History: '''The Lithobolos (Stone Thrower) hurled stones of 10 lbs (4.5 kilos) to 180 lbs (82 kilos) in weight. They all looked alike and differed only in size: the dimensions being calculated by a complex mathematical formula based on the spring diameter. Such machines were normally brought to point-blank range (150-200 yards [157m - 185m]) and were capable of stripping the battlements from fortified walls. |
| 198 | | * '''Garrison:''' 3. |
| 199 | | * '''Function:''' Anti-building siege. Used to take down Walls and Fortresses. 10-20% weaker than the Roman Ballista. |
| 200 | | * '''Special: '''Does bonus damage vs. enemy units garrisoned atop walls and towers. |
| | 193 | * '''Class:''' Stone Thrower |
| | 194 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 195 | * '''Shell:''' Stone-throwing catapult, similar to the Roman onager. |
| | 196 | * '''History: '''The Lithobolos (Stone Thrower) hurled stones of 10 lbs (4.5 kilos) to 180 lbs (82 kilos) in weight. They all looked alike and differed only in size: the dimensions being calculated by a complex mathematical formula based on the spring diameter. Such machines were normally brought to point-blank range (150-200 yards [157m - 185m]) and were capable of stripping the battlements from fortified walls. |
| | 197 | * '''Garrison:''' 3. |
| | 198 | * '''Function:''' Anti-building siege. Used to take down Walls and Fortresses. 10-20% weaker than the Roman Ballista. |
| | 199 | * '''Special: '''Does bonus damage vs. enemy units garrisoned atop walls and towers. |
| 204 | | * '''Class:''' Bolt Shooter |
| 205 | | * '''Appearance:''' |
| 206 | | * '''Shell:''' Scorpion-like large arrows or "bolts." |
| 207 | | * '''History:''' The Oxybeles was designed in 375 BC, because the composite bow developed so fast that it grew too large and too powerful to be operated by a single human archer. The bow was placed on a tripod and a winch was fitted to draw it back. It was still made out of horn, wood and sinew, but it was bigger and more powerful then the gastraphetes bow. Because of that, the range was greater, and by placing the bow on a stable tripod, the accuracy of the shot was also greatly improved. However, the limits of the materials were nearly reached, and the engineers still wanted more power. |
| 208 | | * '''Garrison:''' 3. |
| 209 | | * '''Function:''' Building and Infantry killer. Weaker than the Roman Scorpion. |
| 210 | | * '''Special:''' Bonus vs. Infantry and Infantry Archers. |
| 211 | | |
| 212 | | === |
| | 203 | * '''Class:''' Bolt Shooter |
| | 204 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 205 | * '''Shell:''' Scorpion-like large arrows or "bolts." |
| | 206 | * '''History:''' The Oxybeles was designed in 375 BC, because the composite bow developed so fast that it grew too large and too powerful to be operated by a single human archer. The bow was placed on a tripod and a winch was fitted to draw it back. It was still made out of horn, wood and sinew, but it was bigger and more powerful then the gastraphetes bow. Because of that, the range was greater, and by placing the bow on a stable tripod, the accuracy of the shot was also greatly improved. However, the limits of the materials were nearly reached, and the engineers still wanted more power. |
| | 207 | * '''Garrison:''' 3. |
| | 208 | * '''Function:''' Building and Infantry killer. Weaker than the Roman Scorpion. |
| | 209 | * '''Special:''' Bonus vs. Infantry and Infantry Archers. |
| | 210 | |
| 214 | | * '''Generic Name: Macedonian Shield Bearer.''' |
| 215 | | * '''Specific Name: Hypaspistes.''' |
| 216 | | * '''Class:''' Champion Infantry Spearman. |
| 217 | | * '''Hacker Armament:''' Spear (Dory). |
| 218 | | * '''Ranged Armament:''' None. |
| 219 | | * '''Appearance: '''- |
| | 212 | * '''Generic Name: Macedonian Shield Bearer.''' |
| | 213 | * '''Specific Name: Hypaspistes.''' |
| | 214 | * '''Class:''' Champion Infantry Spearman. |
| | 215 | * '''Hacker Armament:''' Spear (Dory). |
| | 216 | * '''Ranged Armament:''' None. |
| | 217 | * '''Appearance: '''- |
| 221 | | * '''Helmet:''' Macedonian types, plumed and crested. |
| 222 | | * '''Shield:''' "Hoplite" aspis-style shield emblazoned with Macedonian iconography. |
| 223 | | * '''Figure(s):''' - |
| 224 | | * '''History:''' The Hypaspistai, or "shield bearers", were the flower of the Macedonian infantry. They were the most battle hardened veterans within the army and followed Philip II and Alexander the Great into over a dozen full scale engagements. These heavily armed and opulently armoured units acted as an intermediary between the phalanx and the cavalry arm, many times charging headlong with Alexander into a breech in the enemy lines. Sometimes they fought as slow pikemen, like the Pezhetairoi with 6 meter "sarissas", and other times they fought as Hoplites with large aspides and 2.5 meter-long spears, or "dorata". In later times they became known as the Argyraspidai, or "Silver Shields" when Alexander bestowed upon them armor and shields plated in pure silver, and played a decisive role in the early Diadochoi Wars of Alexander's "Successors." |
| 225 | | * '''Garrison:''' 1. |
| 226 | | * '''Function:''' Fast heavy infantry. |
| | 219 | * '''Helmet:''' Macedonian types, plumed and crested. |
| | 220 | * '''Shield:''' "Hoplite" aspis-style shield emblazoned with Macedonian iconography. |
| | 221 | * '''Figure(s):''' - |
| | 222 | * '''History:''' The Hypaspistai, or "shield bearers", were the flower of the Macedonian infantry. They were the most battle hardened veterans within the army and followed Philip II and Alexander the Great into over a dozen full scale engagements. These heavily armed and opulently armoured units acted as an intermediary between the phalanx and the cavalry arm, many times charging headlong with Alexander into a breech in the enemy lines. Sometimes they fought as slow pikemen, like the Pezhetairoi with 6 meter "sarissas", and other times they fought as Hoplites with large aspides and 2.5 meter-long spears, or "dorata". In later times they became known as the Argyraspidai, or "Silver Shields" when Alexander bestowed upon them armor and shields plated in pure silver, and played a decisive role in the early Diadochoi Wars of Alexander's "Successors." |
| | 223 | * '''Garrison:''' 1. |
| | 224 | * '''Function:''' Fast heavy infantry. |
| 231 | | * '''Class:''' Champion Cavalry Spearman. |
| 232 | | * '''Hacker Armament:''' 18-foot sarissa lance; Sword (ornamental). |
| 233 | | * '''Appearance:''' Boeotian helmet with plume, bronze muscled cavalry cuirass (same as infantry but with wider bottom), greaves, sandals, 9-foot spear (sarissa), kopis on left side. |
| 234 | | * '''History:''' The Hetairoi, or Companion cavalry, were a preferred general stand in Macedonian armies. Macedonian noblemen made up this elite cavalry unit, which was key to victory for Macedonian kings starting with Philip II, who increased their number from 600 to several thousand. |
| 235 | | * '''Garrison:''' 2. |
| 236 | | * '''Function:''' All around powerful unit, but best vs. Cavalry and Archers. Fast mobile units. Only weakness is vs. enemy champions and elephants. |
| 237 | | * '''Special: '''- |
| 238 | | |
| 239 | | === |
| | 229 | * '''Class:''' Champion Cavalry Spearman. |
| | 230 | * '''Hacker Armament:''' 18-foot sarissa lance; Sword (ornamental). |
| | 231 | * '''Appearance:''' Boeotian helmet with plume, bronze muscled cavalry cuirass (same as infantry but with wider bottom), greaves, sandals, 9-foot spear (sarissa), kopis on left side. |
| | 232 | * '''History:''' The Hetairoi, or Companion cavalry, were a preferred general stand in Macedonian armies. Macedonian noblemen made up this elite cavalry unit, which was key to victory for Macedonian kings starting with Philip II, who increased their number from 600 to several thousand. |
| | 233 | * '''Garrison:''' 2. |
| | 234 | * '''Function:''' All around powerful unit, but best vs. Cavalry and Archers. Fast mobile units. Only weakness is vs. enemy champions and elephants. |
| | 235 | * '''Special: '''- |
| | 236 | |
