Scordisci Skirmishers
Class: missile · Category: infantry · Men per unit: 40
Description
These troops are spearmen-javelineers that hail from the shores of the Adriatic. Often finding themselves in the service of their Roman allies, these Venetic soldiers carry a large round wooden shield, javelins, and a short spear, along with a simple brazen helmet. These troops are suited for skirmishing roles and, if necessary, as light line infantry, thanks to their heavy shields. Lacking armour, however, they should not be put into harm's way against heavier troops, but they remain good reserves for covering gaps in the line or providing more width by being placed on the flanks. A skilled general may also place them in support of their cavalry, either mingled with them or immediately at the back, allowing them to wreak havoc to enemy horsemen after a foolish charge.
Stats
| Rank in roster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men per unit | 40 | ███······· 30% |
| Attack | 11 | ███······· 34% |
| Charge bonus | 4 | ██········ 21% |
| Defence | 18 | ██········ 16% |
| · armour | 1 | █········· 0% |
| · defence skill | 14 | ██········ 18% |
| · shield | 3 | ████······ 37% |
| Morale | 6 | █········· 6% |
| Discipline | Low | |
| Training | Untrained | |
| Recruitment cost | 1,033 dn | █········· 5% |
| Upkeep per turn | 359 dn | █········· 12% |
| Turns to recruit | 2 |
Weapons
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 11 | 5 | Charge bonus | 4 | 4 | Type | thrown · archery | melee · blade | Damage | piercing | piercing |
| Projectile | javelin | — | Range | 60 | — | Ammunition | 7 | — | Properties | Thrown | — |
Defence
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 18 | — | Armour | 1 | — | Defence skill | 14 | — | Shield | 3 | — |
Condition and terrain
| Hit points | 1 | Modifier against mounts | horse +1 · chariot +1 · camel +1 | Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow | 8 / 0 / 8 / 0 | Charge distance | 30 |
| Formations | Square |
Technical stats
| Time between blows (primary / secondary) | 2.5 s / 2.5 s | Extra fatigue in hot climates | 0 | Collision mass per man (1.0 is normal) | 0.87 | Spacing between men: close / loose | 1.2 × 2.8 m / 2.16 × 5.04 m |
| Default ranks | 5 |
In battle: Can hide in long grass · Very good stamina
Who can recruit it
A core roster unit for one faction, which can raise it anywhere it holds the right building:
Any faction holding one of the provinces below can field it.
Exactly what a settlement must have, route by route (4)
| Building | Also requires | Building | Also requires | Building | Also requires | Building | Also requires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any settlement | Garrison Building or Tier 1 Military Industrial Complex · Scordiscian area of recruitment · Any Government (Dependency, Indirect Rule or Direct Rule) · Tier 2 Colony not built | Indirect Rule | Garrison Building or Tier 1 Military Industrial Complex · Tier 1 Colony | Direct Rule | Garrison Building or Tier 1 Military Industrial Complex · Tier 1 Colony | Homeland | Garrison Building or Tier 1 Military Industrial Complex |
Areas of recruitment
| Zone | Provinces | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scordiscian | 2 |