Mercenary Iberian Skirmishers
Mercenary. Hired from a regional pool, not recruited from a building.
Class: missile · Category: infantry · Men per unit: 40
Description
The Iberian Skirmisher is a lightly armed and armored infantry unit. In fact, the only armor he has is his small round shield, made of wood. This allows the skirmishers to outrun a heavier unit that might want to engage them. They fight by throwing javelins at the enemy flanks, acting as more of a nuisance to draw their enemies' attention away from the true killers of the army. But their utility should not be overlooked; indeed, when used at a proper time by a skilled general, they can tip the balance of the battle. A well-crafted ambush, or firing at the back of some previously engaged units can be decisive.
Stats
| Rank in roster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men per unit | 40 | ███······· 30% |
| Attack | 11 | ███······· 34% |
| Charge bonus | 4 | ██········ 21% |
| Defence | 19 | ██········ 17% |
| · armour | 1 | █········· 0% |
| · defence skill | 16 | ███······· 28% |
| · shield | 2 | ███······· 25% |
| Morale | 6 | █········· 6% |
| Discipline | Low | |
| Training | Untrained | |
| Recruitment cost | 1,548 dn | ██········ 20% |
| Upkeep per turn | 378 dn | █········· 13% |
| Turns to recruit | 2 |
Weapons
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 11 | 4 | 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 | 19 | — | Armour | 1 | — | Defence skill | 16 | — | Shield | 2 | — |
Condition and terrain
| Hit points | 1 | Modifier against mounts | horse +3 · chariot +3 · camel +3 | Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow | 8 / 0 / 6 / 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) | 0.85 | 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
Where to hire it
No mercenary pool on the campaign map offers this unit, so it cannot be hired.