Syracuse Unit Roster

Infantry Units

Sikeliotai Pantodapoi

Sikeliotai Pantodapoi (Syracusan Colonist Levies) The heritage of the citizen-soldier runs deep in all Greeks, no matter what their home.
Class: 3 Size: 300

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
16 6 8 10 33 20/3 7/65 -/- 0

 

Sikelioi Haploi

Sikelioi Haploi (Sicilian Levies) Lightly equipped native Sicilian levies raised to protect Syracuse.
Class: 3 Size: 300

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
16 7 5 8 39 23/3 4/40 13/2 85 1

 

Samnitai Xiphophoroi

Samnitai Xiphophoroi (Samnite Medium Infantry) The Samnites are a warlike Italic people, and the Syracusans employ them as medium infantry.
Class: 2 Size: 200

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
16 14 3 30 48 23/4 7/65 13/3 85 1

 

Sikeliotai Ekdromoi Hoplitai

Sikeliotai Ekdromoi Hoplitai (Syracusan Light Hoplites) Discipline is needed to carry a spear and bear a shield, but these hoplites also possess mobility.
Class: 2 Size: 200

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
19 8 11 10 43 22/5 4/65 -/- 0

 

Epistratoi Hoplitai

Epistratoi Hoplitai (Levy Hoplites) Any honest citizen can take up the shield and answer to the name of hoplite.
Class: 3 Size: 200

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
16 6 8 15 36 20/3 4/65 -/- 0

 

Sikeliotai Hoplitai

Sikeliotai Hoplitai (Syracusan Hoplites) While all hoplites were originally citizen-soldiers, full-time mercenaries took over and became the standard fighting unit of the Greek world.
Class: 2 Size: 200

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
18 7 10 30 43 22/4 5/70 -/- 0

 

Sikelioi Machairaphoroi

Sikelioi Machairaphoroi (Sicilian Footmen) Trained Sicilian infantrymen that serve the Greek city of Syracuse.
Class: 3 Size: 300

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
15 12 2 10 42 23/3 6/50 13/2 85 1

 

Phroura Tyrannou

Phroura Tyrannou (Syracusan Guards) Syracuse is ruled by tyrants, and these important men recruit only the best for their personal guard.
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 5/70 -/- 0

 

Missile Units

Psiloi Toxotai

Psiloi Toxotai (Greek Archers) Archers are ideal for harassing the enemy from afar, and goading them into foolish action.
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 0/15 12/3 165 15

 

Psiloi Akontistai

Psiloi Akontistai (Greek Javelinmen) Lightly armed javelinmen, intended to harass and disrupt the enemy battle line.
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 2/30 15/6 85 6

 

Psiloi Sphendonetai

Psiloi Sphendonetai (Greek Slingers) Witty slingers, and all Greeks have wit, often scratch OUCH! onto their shots.
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

 

Sikeliotai Phraktoi Peltastai

Sikeliotai Phraktoi Peltastai (Syracusan Heavy Peltasts) Unusually well-armoured skirmishers that are able to stand their ground in combat.
Class: 1 Size: 175

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
15 10 9 30 39 25/3 7/65 15/7 90 6

 

Gastraphetes

Gastraphetes (Crossbow Infantry) This unit is the forerunner of medieval arbalesters. The gastraphetes crossbow, however, is more a handheld siege weapon than a battlefield weapon. The army of Syracuse was one of the first to use this weapon, with one unit of psiloi under the tyrant Dionisyus I. Later, this weapon would find its way into the Macedonian army of Alexander, used during several sieges by specially trained soldiers to kill city defenders.
Class: 2 Size: 175

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
13 9 7 20 39 23/3 0/15 16/6 200 15

 

Cavalry Units

Hippakontistai

Hippakontistai (Greek Javelin Cavalry) These speedy, light cavalrymen can do good service in harrying the enemy.
Class: 2 Size: 120

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
36 9 4 4 33 30/3 2/30 15/6 85 6

 

Sikelioi Hippakontistai

Sikelioi Hippakontistai (Sicilian Horsemen) Native Sicilian riders skilled in the use of the javelin as well as in the art of scouting.
Class: 2 Size: 120

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
38 11 6 18 39 31/3 4/45 15/6 85 6

 

Sikeliotai Hippeis

Sikeliotai Hippeis (Syracusan Citizen Cavalry) The horse-owning rich have the same rights to defend their homes as lesser men in the phalanx.
Class: 2 Size: 100

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
47 8 7 33 46 26/5 6/55 -/- 0

 

Tarantinoi Hippeis

Tarantinoi Hippeis (Tarantine Cavalry) These light cavalrymen armed with javelins are rightly held in high regard for their skills.
Class: 2 Size: 120

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
47 8 7 28 43 26/5 4/45 13/7 30 4

 

Syrakousioi Anichneutai

Syrakousioi Anichneutai (Syracusan Lancers) These lancers have a strong charge, and can break enemies quickly.
Class: 2 Size: 100

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
57 13 5 41 52 28/4 0/15 -/- 0

 

Sikeliotai Basilikoi Hippeis

Sikeliotai Basilikoi Hippeis (Syracusan Royal Cavalry) These heavy cavalry are an excellent tool for a commander, well able to break lesser opponents.
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 6/55 13/4 75 1

 

Thureos Reforms

Thureophoroi

Thureophoroi (Thureos Spears) These well-trained warriors are a flexible force of skirmishing spearmen.
Class: 3 Size: 300

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
18 7 10 20 43 22/4 7/65 13/2 85 1

 

Thureophoroi Euzonoi

Thureophoroi Euzonoi (Thureos Swordsmen) These warriors are a flexible force, able to throw javelins from afar and quickly go into melee after.
Class: 3 Size: 300

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
13 9 7 8 43 23/3 7/65 12/3 80 3

 

Thureophoroi Prodromoi

Thureophoroi Prodromoi (Thureos Cavalry) These mercenary soldiers are wealthy enough to be able to afford horses. While not the heaviest cavalry, they are mobile and carry javelins which allow them to harass nearby enemy formations.
Class: 2 Size: 120

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
36 9 4 23 39 30/3 6/55 15/6 85 6

 

Thorax Reforms

Thorakitai Doriphoroi

Thorakitai Doriphoroi (Thorax Spearmen) These warriors are the first line of an army, strong in defence against cavalry with their spears.
Class: 2 Size: 200

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
19 8 12 38 49 24/4 8/70 -/- 0

 

Sikeliotai Thorakitai

Sikeliotai Thorakitai (Syracusan Heavy Infantry) The Greeks of Sicily have quickly adopted the Roman style of warfare.
Class: 2 Size: 200

Charge Attack Defense Armor Morale

Melee Dmg/AP

Shield/Missile Block Missile Dmg/AP Range Ammo
20 13 8 38 49 28/4 8/70 13/3 85 1