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Menaulatoi Infantry
Menaulatoi Infantry
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Legendary unit
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Class and category spearmen infantry
Soldier ere_heavy_jav, 50, 0, 0.80
Mount
Engine and Ship
Attributes sea_faring, hide_forest, can_withdraw
Formation 1.1, 2, 2.2, 2.2, 4, square
Hit points 1, 0
Primary weapon 11, 2, javelin, 60, 2, thrown, missile_mechanical, piercing, spear, 25, 1, thrown, prec, spear_bonus_4
Secondary weapon 6, 2, no, 0, 0, melee, melee_blade, piercing, spear, 25, 0.6, spear, spear_bonus_4
Primary armour 4, 15, 4, metal
Secondary armour 0, 0, flesh
Heat and ground effect 0, 0, -2, -1, 0
Mental 10, disciplined, trained
Cost 1, 620, 266, 162, 62, 620
Unit Description
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Menaulatoi Infantry Menavlatoi are the evolution of Peltastai. Better equipped, motivated and trained, they pack quite a punch. They use a heavy javelin called “Menavlion” (from which they derive their name) against enemy cavalry. Those “Menavlia” javelins are the worse threat to heavy cav there is, especially when thrown by properly trained troops like Menavlatoi are. “Menavlion” is a thick headed javelin with a long 50cm iron spearhead. Their defensive equipment and weapons are similar to the Skoutatoi but with a predominance of leather and padded coats over iron. Military manuals of the time suggest that the first line defends with long “akontion” spear and shield, while all other lines throw their “menavlia” heavy javelins. The effects of massed “menavlia” heavy javelins on the enemy cavalry must have been devastating, be it light or heavy. Menavlatoi must have been the ultimate close contact javelin troops of their time. Historically, Menavlatoi are a unique Roman unit, combining the battleline tactics of two units which were formed in the Roman Empire. According to the 11th century Parisinus graecus, it places the peltastai right behind the the front ranking hoplitai. Menavlatoi combine both troops as both a pike infantry to withstand a full enemy cataphract assault, but also “menavlion” heavy javelin throwing infantry to break the first lines of assaulting cavalry. Menavlion was a shorter, thicker, heavier javelin, with possibly the longest winged spearhead (about 50 cm). "Menavlos" "μέναυλος" was a type of lilly flower, as described in a 4th cent greek dictionary. "Menavlia" also are mentioned as spears/heavy javelins special for boar hunting. Menavlatoi are one of many units that have their names changed over the course of history but not necessarily their tactical role and functions. Much controversy on the subject of names and the functions they performed remains, however. Nor were they simply a missile unit. If anything the closest unit that can compare to them would be the Hellenistic era “Hypaspistai” in their “Pheraspidai” / ”Euzonoi” role, aka heavy peltasts who can also fight.

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No. Card Name Initial quantity Replenish rate Maximum quantity Experience Requires condition
1 Archery Range 1 0.39 1 3 and hidden_resource recruit_ere and event_counter ai_is_ere 1
An Archery Range allows for the recruitment of well trained missile units.
2 Marksman's Range 1 0.29 1 4 and hidden_resource cbr_ere and event_counter ai_is_ere 1
A Marksman's Range allows for the recruitment of elite missile units.
3 Marksman's Range 1 0.16 1 0 and hidden_resource cbr_ere and not event_counter first_turn 1
A Marksman's Range allows for the recruitment of elite missile units.
4 Marksman's Range 1 0.16 1 0 and hidden_resource cbr_ere and event_counter player_is_ere 1
A Marksman's Range allows for the recruitment of elite missile units.
5 Marksman's Range 1 0.18 1 0 and hidden_resource recruit_ere and not event_counter first_turn 1
A Marksman's Range allows for the recruitment of elite missile units.
6 Marksman's Range 1 0.4 1 4 and hidden_resource recruit_ere and event_counter ai_is_ere 1
A Marksman's Range allows for the recruitment of elite missile units.
7 Marksman's Range 1 0.18 1 0 and hidden_resource recruit_ere and event_counter player_is_ere 1
A Marksman's Range allows for the recruitment of elite missile units.
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