Ardiaei Unit Roster

Illyrioi Ropalophoroi (Illyrian Clubmen) The Illyrian tribes are experienced land and sea raiders and their chief joy is the prospect of plunder!
Class: 3 Size: 300

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Taulantioi Katadromeis (Taulantian Light Infantry) Recruitable along the Illyrian coast, these infantrymen are equipped with typical crested pot helmets, wood and leather scutum shields, and several javelins. Their king Glaukias was once the protector of young Pyrrhus, and helped him to gain the throne of Epeiros.
Class: 3 Size: 300

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Illyrioi Peirates (Illyrian Corsairs) Recruitable in any major settlement with a proper Shipwright, corsairs are ready to raid and pillage. For the Ardiaei, piracy isn’t a resort for the desperate, but a state-sponsored form of warfare, and a path to glory and riches. Thus, these men are more experienced and better equipped than most Illyrians.
Class: 2 Size: 200

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Liburnai Peirates (Liburnian Pirates) Recruitable along the Illyrian coast, the Liburnians are famous for their fast and agile ships which excel at small scale raiding. On land, their combat style is similar – lightly protected but fast and agile skirmishers, with weapons like axes or sicas suitable for delivering a decisive blow once they are out of javelins.
Class: 3 Size: 300

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Lapodes Machairaphoroi (Lapodes Swordsmen) Recruitable in Pannonia, these Celto-Illyrian warriors use heavy Celtic shields and swords and Celto-Raetian helmets, but typically prefer to fight unarmored for agility, and to show off their intricate tattoos – and bravery.
Class: 2 Size: 300

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Illyrioi Pantodapoi (Illyrian Light Spearmen) Levied tribesmen, shepherds, fishermen and other common folk, armed with the most basic implements of war – a crude spear, and small, home-made shield out of wood or wicker.
Class: 3 Size: 300

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Illyrioi Keles Hoplitai (Illyrian Noble Hoplites) Well-trained nobles using their own equipment, these hoplites are among the strongest part of the warband.
Class: 1 Size: 200

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Illyrioi Sicaphoroi (Illyrian Sica Bearers) The Sica was invented in Illyria and spread across the Balkans as far as Dacia and Thrace. Originally adapted from farming sickles, its curved blade makes it a versatile weapon which is effective against both lightly and heavily armored targets, and against the hamstrings of large animals.
Class: 2 Size: 300

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Dardanioi Epilektoi (Dardanian Elite Infantry) Elite warriors of the Thraco-Illyrian Dardanian tribe, equipped with heavy Thracian helmets and bronze armour, sharp sicas and, what some would call ‘uncivilized’ ferocity.
Class: 1 Size: 200

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Illyrioi Epilektoi (Late) (Illyrian Chosen Hoplites (Late)) Their superb equipment makes these nobles very suitable for forming a stout phalanx in the main battle line.
Class: 1 Size: 200

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Illyrioi Pantodapoi Hoplitai (Illyrian Light Hoplites) Lighter equipped than regular hoplites, these versatile soldiers can exit the phalanx and respond to threats against flanks or flanking around enemy formations. This kind of aggressive, irregular fighting suits the Illyrian warrior spirit.
Class: 2 Size: 300

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Illyrioi Hoplitai (Illyrian Hoplites) Hoplites are well-equipped infantry that are most effective in the formidable, if slightly inflexible, phalanx formation.
Class: 2 Size: 200

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Illyrioi Aristoi Hoplitai (Illyrian Noble Guards) These noble hoplites generally supply their own equipment and are the heaviest infantry available to an Illyrian warlord.
Class: 1 Size: 200

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Breukoi Toxotai (Breuci Archers) Recruitable in Pannonia, the cattle-breeding Breuci are used to harsh conditions on rough terrain, where their skills as archers and light infantry excels.
Class: 3 Size: 175

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Illyrioi Toxotai (Illyrian Archers) Archer warbands are used to harass and break up enemy formations.
Class: 3 Size: 175

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Illyrioi Akontistai (Illyrian Light Skirmishers) These fierce tribesmen are skilled raiders, accustomed to the skirmishing style of warfare.
Class: 3 Size: 175

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Illyrioi Sphendonetai (Illyrian Slingers) The poorest herders and tribesmen armed with crude weapons – but a slinger can bring down the strongest man with a single shot.
Class: 3 Size: 175

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Illyrioi Peltastai (Illyrian Peltasts) They are battle-tested in many small skirmishes and are best utilized to harry heavier formations, screen formations, and fight over rough terrain.
Class: 2 Size: 200

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Delmatae Hippakontistai (Illyrian Light Cavalry) These javelin-armed mounted skirmishers can strike quickly and be gone before the enemy reacts.
Class: 2 Size: 120

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Illyrioi Hippeis (Illyrian Lancers) Illyrian elite cavalrymen equip themselves as lancers, moderately protected but fast, relying on hit and run charges where the killing power of their lances is maximised.
Class: 1 Size: 100

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Illyrioi Aspidophoroi (Illyrian Medium Cavalry) Lightly armored but protected by large cavalry shields, these fast riders are best suited for taking the fight to light infantry or cavalry, and missile troops.
Class: 2 Size: 100

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Illyrioi Epilektoi Hippeis (Illyrian Bodyguard Cavalry) Like all general’s guards, this unit is best committed to the fight at the point of crisis.
Class: 1 Size: 100

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Illyrioi Thureophoroi (Illyrian Thureos Spearmen) These reformed Illyrian spearmen use state-equipped ovular thureos shields, light quilted cuirasses and simple Illyrian helmets. However, many equip themselves with more modern Greek helmets or whatever they can afford – or manage to take as spoils of battle.
Class: 3 Size: 300

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Illyrioi Eugeneis (Late) (Illyrian Noble Guards (Late)) The Illyrian phalanx is a slow-paced formation, designed to make a slow approach under fire for charging afterwards, or to make a breakthrough in enemy lines, like a giant hedgehog.
Class: 1 Size: 200

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Dardanioi Epilektoi Sicaphoroi (Dardanian Elite Infantry (Late) The cream of the Dardanian warrior elite, better trained than their forebears and equipped with heavy ‘thureos’ shields. They wear heavy bronze scale or chainmail armour, heavy Thracian helmets, and still use the deadly Illyrian sica.
Class: 1 Size: 200

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Illyrioi Basilikon Hippeis (Illyrian Bodyguard Cavalry) Armed with spears, these men are shock cavalry, able to deliver a devastating charge attack; they are then well trained enough to fight effectively in continued hand-to-hand combat.
Class: 1 Size: 100

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