Mercenary Caucasian Hillmen
Mercenary. Hired from a regional pool, not recruited from a building.
Class: light · Category: infantry · Men per unit: 60
Description
These men come from the heart of the mountains around Armenia. They are armed with a Scythian axe. They are effective in ambushes and are decent at holding their own against other infantry, but it is best not to rely on them for every situation, as they are not professional troops. Their defense leaves a lot to be desired due to the small shield, but on offense they can cause a lot of damage.
Stats
| Rank in roster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men per unit | 60 | █████████· 87% |
| Attack | 4 | █········· 0% |
| Charge bonus | 11 | ████······ 38% |
| Defence | 20 | ██········ 18% |
| · armour | 1 | █········· 0% |
| · defence skill | 15 | ██········ 23% |
| · shield | 4 | █████····· 48% |
| Morale | 7 | █········· 10% |
| Discipline | Impetuous (may charge without orders) | |
| Training | Untrained | |
| Upkeep per turn | 544 dn | ███······· 26% |
Weapons
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 4 | — | Charge bonus | 11 | — | Type | melee · blade | — | Damage | slashing | — |
| Properties | Armour-piercing (counts only half the target's armour) | — |
Defence
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20 | — | Armour | 1 | — | Defence skill | 15 | — | Shield | 4 | — |
Condition and terrain
| Hit points | 1 | Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow | 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 | Charge distance | 30 | Formations | Square |
Technical stats
| Time between blows (primary / secondary) | 2.5 s / — | Extra fatigue in hot climates | -2 | Collision mass per man (1.0 is normal) | 0.89 | Spacing between men: close / loose | 1 × 1.2 m / 2 × 2.4 m |
| Default ranks | 5 |
In battle: Can hide in long grass · Can sap · Very good stamina
Where to hire it
Mercenaries are hired from a regional pool, not recruited from a building. This unit is offered by 1 pool covering 23 regions, at 3,607 dn to hire and 0 experience.
Mercenary pool: Caucasus
At least one of those pools sells to any faction that has an army in range, with no faction restriction.
The 23 regions where this unit appears in a mercenary pool
Albania · Basoropeda · Chorzene · Heniochia · Iberia · Kambysene · Kaspiane · Kolchis · Koraxia · Legaia · Lychnitis · Matiane · Megale Armenia · Mikra Armenia · Mossynoikia · Pedias Atropatene · Phasis · Sakasene · Skythenia · Soanaia · Taochia · Taronitis · Tracheia Atropatene