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Chalkaspides

Spearmen Infantry(0.6.7)

Faction:

Weapons

AttackLethalityChargeTypeTechMin. DelayMissile TypeMissile RangeAmmo

Weapon AttributesPrimarySpear, +6 spear bonus, Long pikeSecondaryNoneAttack AttributesFire Delay0Modifiers

Primary180.56MeleeBladed25---

Secondary90.56MeleeSimple25---

None

Defence

TotalArmourDefence SkillShield

Primary347216

Secondary----

Soldier Stats

SoldiersMass

601.11

Mental Stats

MoraleDisciplineTraining

17DisciplinedHighly trained

Health

Hit PointsExtra HP

Formation

FormationsDepthCharge Dist.

Spacing
Side / Back

CloseLoose

Square, Phalanx50

1 / 12 / 2.4

Cost

RecruitmentUpkeepWeapon UpgradeArmour UpgradeCustom Battle

1906698164724

Recruitment

Turns TakenAI Priority Offset

Terrain Modifiers

Attack ± in ScrubAttack ± in SandAttack ± in ForestAttack ± in SnowHeat Modifier

-2-1-8-21

Unit Data

Unit Type (ID)Dictionary StringUnit ClassUnit Category

chalkaspideschalkaspidesSpearmenInfantry

Attributes: Can embark, Can hide in forest, Can sap, Frightens cavalry, Hardy

Ownership:

Antigonid Kingdom,

Hellenistic Rebels,

Free Peoples

Short description

As the backbone of the Macedonian phalanx, these men rarely ever lose a battle

Description

The Chalkaspides (literally "Bronze Shields" or "Brass Shields") were the main regiment of Macedonian phalangites in the Antigonid army. Recruited from among the peasants of Macedon proper (the regions around Pella) they were the backbone and most famous unit of the Antigonid army, featuring in all major battles and remaining virtually undefeated for over a century. Usually, the peasants would receive about a year of military training before then being levied every time they were needed, as is attested e.g. by Polybios (Polyb. V, 97, 3-4). They existed before the Leukaspides ("White Shields") and normally numbered about 5000 men. As the heirs of the phalanx of Alexander the Great, they were the most reliable non-guard regiment of the Antigonid army, being made up of more able and experienced men than the later Leukaspides or any local or momentarily formed unit.