Getae Unit Roster

Infantry Units

Komatai (Getae Levy Spearmen) Peasant levies are used as simple spearmen, given a simple light spear usable for defence and to sustain attacks. Like the Atecti of the nearby Celts, they are posted at the rearguard, to protect the baggage train and assist better troops in labour duties. The komatai, literally haired, are called as such to differentiate them from the Tarabostes, those who bear a cap, the symbol of their status. Class: 3 Size: 300
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
16	6	8	1	36	20/3	4/75	-/-	–	0

 

Komatai Gaedotos (Getae Spearmen) These spearmen are the main semi-professional infantry amongst the komatai, well-trained and chosen peasants. This kind of infantry is not well-protected and is still vulnerable to arrows and other missiles, although they have a wide wood thureos shield. Class: 3 Size: 300
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
18	7	10	1	39	22/4	7/65	13/3	85	1

 

Epilektoi Lonchophoroi (Getae Chosen Spearmen) The Lancia, the Celtic three-meter-long spear, is also used by some chosen foot units. Their secondary weapon is, as always, the sica. They are well-protected, skilled and sturdy, aged and proven warriors, forming the wings of the phalanx. Class: 2 Size: 200
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
22	13	5	15	44	24/4	7/65	-/-	–	0

 

Komatai Sicaphoroi (Getae Sica Bearers) The sica is the common short falx used by peasants for harvesting. It is not designed as a true weapon, but with time, true military versions would evolve for use as a main weapon by experienced warriors. The Sicaphoroi, sica bearers, are recruited from the peasantry and fight with their falx and a bunch of javelins, in the common way amongst Getic and Dacian warriors. Class: 3 Size: 300
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
19	7	1	1	39	19/6	7/65	13/2	85	1

 

Epilektoi Sicaphoroi (Getae Chosen Sica Bearers) They are not given helmets, but these troops do wear a light and flexible composite leather jacket reinforced with bronze pieces. They are an affordable elite unit, although less powerful in attack than swordsmen, but still very agile and highly skilled in close combat. Class: 2 Size: 300
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
22	11	3	15	44	23/7	7/65	13/3	85	1

 

Komatai Pelekophoroi (Getae Axemen) These warriors are equipped with heavy weapons, usually maces or axes, as well as shields and some light javelins they throw before charging. Their main task is to crush the enemy’s shields and pierce the line, allowing other units to follow them and exploit the gap. They are reliable, impressive, and have good morale as long as they are not launched without support in a suicidal charge. Class: 2 Size: 200
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
26	7	3	1	39	18/13	7/65	13/2	85	1

 

Drapanai (Dacian Falxmen) The rhomphaia or falx is a powerful weapon, as Roman legionaries would learn as it could cut through chainmail as well as plate. The Drapanai are not protected at all, mostly to facilitate freedom of movement. They don’t have shields but perhaps some veteran Drapanai wear helmets. Class: 2 Size: 300
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
33	15	4	1	46	25/11	0/15	-/-	–	0

 

Getikoi Hoplitai (Getae Hoplites) These troops fight with a reinforced and wide thureos shield, leather armour, a bronze helmet, a 2,50 meter Lancia spear, and a sica for close encounters. They are not komatai although classed as such, being the few elite troops educated from the beginning for the service of their masters, the Tarabostes. Class: 2 Size: 200
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
18	7	10	20	46	22/4	7/65	-/-	–	0

 

Getikoi Epilektoi Hoplitai (Getae Heavy Hoplites) These infantrymen are a kind of foot guard, recruited among the best by their prince. They guarantee a strong anchor when a line is wavering. Their visage, superior morale, and impressive fortitude strikes fear into the enemy. They are armed with both the spear and sica or Greek machaira for close combat. Class: 1 Size: 200
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
19	8	12	35	49	24/4	7/65	-/-	–	0

 

Missile Units

Komatai Akontistai (Getae Youths) As among the Celts, Dacian skirmishers are young men with little experience of war, equipped with light wicker and leather shields, a bunch of javelins, and a dagger for close combat. They rely first on their agility to survive far beyond their own lines. Class: 3 Size: 175
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
18	5	2	1	30	14/15	7/65	15/6	85	6

 

Getikoi Sphendonetai (Getae Slingers) These slingers are recruited as auxiliaries among local shepherds, and are lightly equipped. With a little leather shield, they are hardly protected against missiles, but they are cheap and relatively accurate, just as deadly as skilled archers, and are usually posted with the long-range javelineers. Class: 3 Size: 175
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
8	3	1	1	30	16/1	4/40	5/6	190	20

 

Getikoi Toxotai (Getae Bowmen) Getae bowmen are efficient and reliable, and if needed, they can even seize a spear to defend themselves against any light cavalry, but can be easily routed as well by a heavy cavalry charge. Class: 3 Size: 175
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
16	6	8	1	30	20/3	0/15	12/3	165	15

 

Getikoi Epilektoi Toxotai (Getae Armoured Archers) Versatile troops modelled after the Bosporan thueropherontes and other eastern elite archers, these heavy infantrymen fight as dismounted Tarabostes archers. They get Thracian or Attic superior quality helmets, scale armour, a shield, a xiphos sword, and powerful European longbow. This makes them usueful as a tactical superior elite infantry, good at shooting and fighting in close combat with superior skills as well. Class: 2 Size: 175
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
21	9	2	35	41	21/7	2/30	13/3	175	15

 

Cavalry Units

Komatai Hippeis (Getae Scout Riders) These light cavalrymen are Komatai horsemen, weatlhy enough to afford a horse. They are numerous and form the levied part of the cavalry, largely overwhelming regular Tarabostes units. They bear a light composite shield and perform mostly support skirmish actions and scouting, as they are totally unprotected, counting on their horsemanship and agility. Class: 2 Size: 120
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
47	8	7	4	39	26/5	4/45	15/6	85	8

 

Tarabostae Hippeis (Getae Horsemen) These horsemen are mounted peltasts/sica bearers, and they generally are lesser nobles possessing horses. They form the bulk of the cavalry, displayed in large squadrons for scouting, harrassing, reinforcing the army, and chasing routed units. Class: 2 Size: 100
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
43	12	5	4	46	20/12	6/55	15/7	90	8

 

Tarabostae Epilektoi (Getae Chosen Horsemen) Getae chosen horsemen are of course an elite within the noble Tarabostes class. Most wear helmets instead of caps, and are clad in scale armour for war. These Tarabostae are versatile cavalrymen, able to act as lancers as well as fight up close with various weapons like longswords and battleaxes. Scythian influence is probably also predominant in their fighting style. Class: 1 Size: 100
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
48	9	9	38	49	26/5	6/55	-/-	–	0

 

Tarabostae Hippotoxotai (Getae Heavy Horse Archers) A product of long warfare against the Scythians, these horse archers bear scale armour, a European composite bow, and a Greek-style helmet, usually Attic or Chalcidian in shape. Their secondary armament consists of swords, axes, sica, or akinakes. Class: 2 Size: 100
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
50	9	6	41	49	17/12	0/15	12/5	160	15

 

Basilikon Tarabostes (Getae Royal Cavalry) Mounted on huge eastern horses, heavily decorated like nearby Scythians, and well-protected, these horsemen form the elite cavalry of the Getic kingdom. They wear superior quality scale armour and various helmets with locally distinct shapes, heavily decorated, often with bronze, gold, and iron pieces. The helmets are high to accomodate their long hair knot. They wield lances and high quality longswords, roughly comparable to the Scythian models. Class: 1 Size: 100
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
48	9	9	47	50	26/5	6/55	-/-	–	0

 

Reform Units

Dacii Gaesatae (Dacian Spearmen) These basic infantrymen are the backbone of Dacian armies. They are roughly comparable to the Celtic Bagaudas, being peasants (Komatai), given a lengthened gaiso spear and an average shield. Like the Bagaudas, they are mustered by local warlords to be part of a campaign army. Class: 3 Size: 300
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
18	7	10	8	40	22/4	7/65	-/-	–	0

 

Dacii Hastati (Dacian Chosen Spearmen) These troops are chosen spearmen from the Dacian warbands, bearing leather armour, heavy shields, and lances for close combat. They are skilled and experienced, middle-aged troops perfect for defensive actions. Class: 2 Size: 300
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
19	8	12	15	45	24/4	7/65	-/-	–	0

 

Dacii Gladiarii (Dacian Swordsmen) Like Celtic swordsmen, these troops throw heavy javelins before the charge, but use various eastern European swords. These late elite infantrymen are actually inspired by Roman legionary warfare. They were protected by leather scale armour, but probably use later-style chainmail and simply designed helmets. Class: 2 Size: 200
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
21	15	5	35	49	30/2	7/65	13/3	85	1

 

Pedites Tarabostae (Dacian Foot Nobles) Such dismounted noble infantrymen are probably the most skilled and trained around. Many Dacian nobles in the later period would prefer to fight on foot, rather than on horseback. Class: 1 Size: 200
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
21	9	14	38	52	26/4	7/65	-/-	–	0

 

Drapanai Epilektoi (Dacian Chosen Falxmen) These very skilled falxmen are chosen men amongst the Drapanai. They are well-protected, although only with light and flexible leather cuirasses, the arms and shoulders being kept free. These elite falxmen are a response to the deadly pila barrage that the Romans have learned to launch when standing firmly against a furious charge of bare-chested Drapanai. Class: 2 Size: 200
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
33	15	4	25	52	25/11	7/65	13/3	85	1

 

Dacii Sagitarii (Dacian Archers) The wide and deep forests of Dacia are great training grounds for skilled hunters. Excellent ambushers, Dacian archers play a great part in any local skirmish against advancing armies. Class: 3 Size: 175
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
21	9	2	1	32	21/7	0/15	13/3	175	15

 

Sarmato-Dacii Sagitarii (Sarmato-Dacian Elite Archers) Historically appearing during the Dacian wars, these heavy foot archers are used mostly because of the rugged landscape of Dacia, preventing the use of cavary most of the time. They wear of course the typical Sarmatian spangenhelms and scaled armour, and are probably dismounted nobles or a chosen elite. Class: 2 Size: 175
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
19	13	4	35	41	28/2	0/15	15/3	185	15

 

Dacii Cataphracti (Dacian Cataphracts) Only few can afford the very high costs of reasonably good defensive gear and larger horses which are able to carry a rider wearing such heavy equipment. Their archery skills, in no way inferior to those of any Sarmatian warrior, and their high quality equipment allow them to carry out certain special tasks. These men are the ultimate shock troop, specialized in crushing enemy formations in a thunderous charge. May the thundering of hooves and rattle of arms bring terror and despair to even the most stout-hearted of foes! Class: 1 Size: 100
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
51	13	5	49	49	28/4	0/15	11/5	150	15

 

Dacii Basilikon Tarabostae (Dacian Royal Cavalry) These Dacian Tarabostes are a royal elite, following their devastating charge with furious melee skills. The added weight of their horses and armour makes them as impressive as any eastern noble cavalry, with their tremendous shock. Late Dacian royal cavalry is to be true, one of the most impressive in the western world. Class: 1 Size: 100
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
50	10	11	47	52	27/5	6/55	-/-	–	0

 

Dacii Ktistai Agemata (Dacian Bodyguard Cavalry) Among the best cavalrymen are the Getic bodyguards of the Ktistai, the priest class. They are Tarabostes, attached to the service and protection of the priests, and according to their status, wear white caps instead of red ones. Trained since youth, these skilled horsemen receive the best armour, and there is no doubt that they are part of an elite. They use various weapons, but their skills with a bow while mounted are enough to be noticed by Roman chroniclers. The Dacian Ktistai cavalry are among the best that any general can muster. Class: 1 Size: 100
Charge	Attack	Defense	Armor	Morale	Melee Dmg/AP	Shield/Missile Block	Missile Dmg/AP	Range	Ammo
40	13	8	38	52	32/3	0/15	12/6	170	15