Unofficial Makedonian Unit Recruitment Guide
Playing as Makedonia and confused about Gov types and MICs?
Here is a little guide where to recruit which unit depending on the
gov type. (n) means native, (l) is local.
note 1:
The non-faction units list is not complete as i concentrated on the most "interesting" n.-f. units available in cities that are necessary for the victory conditions.
note 2:
The stats of non-faction units differ from custom battles because i had a black
smith in every town and gov types 3 and 4 give an +1 Experience
bonus. For stats like lethality, mass and secondary weapon please
have a look at export_descr_unit.txt.
note 3:
For the recruitment of elite faction units (e.g. Agyraspidai) keep in
mind that you need "Macedons" for them. It seems that this does not quite
match the Homeland resource, as I was able to recruit more elite
faction units in Seleukeia (poss. gov type 2) then in Serdike (poss. gov type 1).
Please correct me if i´m wrong.
note 4: For the case you dont know how the gov type/Mic systems works:
- Gov type 1: (n) max Mic level 5, (l) max Mic level 2
- Gov type 2: (n) max Mic level 4, (l) max Mic level 3
- Gov type 3: (n) max Mic level 3, (l) max Mic level 4
- Gov type 4: (n) max Mic level 2, (l) max Mic level 5
General advice:
- There will be lots of spawning rebels in your game. Use them.
Recruit 2-3 hypaspistai and 1 hetairoi, take one of your promising young generals and hunt them down. As soon as they have 1 or 2 silver chevrons incorporate them in your fighting stacks.- Build an Acadamy in your capital as soon as possible and "educate" your 16 year olds there. If you´re lucky they will get the Tutor-ancillary and good traits.
- Ally with the Getai and give them a regular tribute (100 or 200 mnai/20 turns) as a gift.
My alliance lasted 60 years though they bordered my territory for about 55 years.
The same applies to other (small) factions.
Searching for a something? There you go:
- Cities:
- Homeland
- Ambrakia
- Demetrias
- Epidamnos
- Pella
- Serdike
- Tylis
- Greece
- Athenai
- Byzantion
- Chalkis
- Korinthos
- Kydonia
- Rhodos
- Sparte
- Thermon
- Sicily
- Lilibeo
- Messana
- Syrakousai
- Italy
- Ariminum
- Arpi
- Arretium
- Capua
- Roma
- Rhegion
- Taras
- Non-faction units recruitment list
- Non-faction units stats
- My army composition and tactics
Cities with Homeland resource (Gov type 1, all Mic buildings are native)
Ambrakia
- Mic Level 1
- Akontistai
- Hoplitai Hoploi
- Mic Level 2
- Sphendonetai
- Toxotai
- Peltastai
- Phalangitai Deuteroi
- Mic Level 3
- Pezhetairoi
- Thureophoroi
- Prodromoi
- Mic Level 4
- Pheraspidai
- Hysteroi Pezhetairoi
- 3-span arrow projector
- 30-mina stone projector
- Mic Level 5
- Hypaspistai
- 3-cubit arrow projector
- 1-talent stone projector
Enormous military port (Nerion Hypermegas) available
Demetrias
- Mic Level 1
- Akontistai
- Hoplitai Hoploi
- Mic Level 2
- Sphendonetai
- Toxotai
- Peltastai
- Phalangitai Deuteroi
- Mic Level 3
- Thureophoroi
- Prodromoi
- Hippeis Thessalikoi
- Mic Level 4
- Pheraspidai
- Hysteroi Pezhetairoi
- Argyraspidai
- 3-span arrow projector
- 30-mina stone projector
- Mic Level 5
- Hetairoi
- Hypaspistai
- 3-cubit arrow projector
- 1-talent stone projector
Epidamnos
- Mic Level 1
- Akontistai
- Mic Level 2
- Sphendonetai
- Phalangitai Deuteroi
- Mic Level 3
- Pezhetairoi
- Mic Level 4
- Pheraspidai
- Mic Level 5
- Hypaspistai
Pella
- Mic Level 1
- Akontistai
- Hoplitai Haploi
- Mic Level 2
- Toxotai
- Peltastai
- Phalangitai Deuteroi
- Sphendonetai
- Mic Level 3
- Pezhetairoi
- Thureophoroi
- Prodromoi
- Hippeis Thessalikoi
- Mic Level 4
- Pheraspidai
- Agyraspidai
- Hysteroi Pezhetairoi
- Agrianikoi Pelekephoroi
- 3-span arrow projector
- 30-mina stone projector
- Mic Level 5
- Hetairoi
- Hypaspistai
- 3-cubit arrow projector
- 1-talent stone projector
Enormous military port (Nerion Hypermegas) available
Serdike
- Mic Level 1
Mic Level 2
- Akontistai
Mic Level 3
- Spendonetai
- Phalangitai Deuteroi
Mic Level 4
- Thraikioi Hippeis
Mic Level 5
- Thraikioi Prodromoi
- Pheraspidai
- Thraikioi Peltastai
- Agrianikoi Pelekephoroi
- Hypaspistai
Tylis
- Mic Level 1
- -----
- Mic Level 2
- Thraikoi Hippeis
- Mic Level 3
- Thraikioi Prodromoi
- Mic Level 4
- Pheraspidai
- Hysteroi Pezhetairoi
- Thraikioi Peltastai
- Agrianikoi Pelekephoroi
- Mic Level 5
- Hypaspistai
Greece(poss. gov type 2, all local are Hoplitai, Mic Level 3 except Kydonia)
Athenai
Native
- Mic Level 1
- Akontistai
- Hoplitai Hoploi
- Mic Level 2
- Sphendonetai
- Toxotai
- Peltastai
- Phalangitai Deuteroi
- Mic Level 3
- Thureophoroi
- Mic Level 4
- Hysteroi Pezhetaroi
- 3-span arrow projector
- 30-mina stone projector
Byzantion
Native
- Mic Level 1
- Akontistai
- Hoplitai Hoploi
- Mic Level 2
- Sphendonetai
- Toxotai
- Phalangitai Deuteroi
- Mic Level 3
- Thureophoroi
- Pezhetairoi
- Prodromoi
- Thraikioi Hippeis
- Mic Level 4
- Hysteroi Pezhetaroi
- Thraikioi Prodromoi
- Hysteroi Pezhetairoi
- Thraikioi Peltastai
Chalkis
Native
- Mic Level 1
- Akontistai
- Hoplitai Hoploi
- Mic Level 2
- Sphendonetai
- Toxotai
- Peltastai
- Phalangitai Deuteroi
- Mic Level 3
- Thureophoroi
- Mic Level 4
- ----
Korinthos
Native
- Mic Level 1
- Akontistai
- Hoplitai Hoploi
- Mic Level 2
- Sphendonetai
- Toxotai
- Peltastai
- Phalangitai Deuteroi
- Mic Level 3
- Pezhetairoi
- Thureophoroi
- Mic Level 4
- Hysteroi Pezhetaroi
- 3-span arrow projector
- 30-mina stone projector
Kydonia
Native
- Mic Level 1
- Akontistai
- Hoplitai Hoploi
- Mic Level 2
- Sphendonetai
- Toxotai
- Peltastai
- Phalangitai Deuteroi
- Mic Level 3
- Pezhetairoi
- Thureophoroi
- Mic Level 4
- Hysteroi Pezhetaroi
- 3-span arrow projector
- 30-mina stone projector
Local
- Mic Level 1
- ----
- Mic Level 2
- ----
- Mic Level 3
- Hoplitai
- Mic Level 4
- Toxotai Kretikoi
- Mic Level 5
- ----
Rhodos
Native
- Mic Level 1
- Akontistai
- Hoplitai Hoploi
- Mic Level 2
- Sphendonetai
- Toxotai
- Peltastai
- Phalangitai Deuteroi
- Mic Level 3
- Thureophoroi
- Mic Level 4
- Hysteroi Pezhetaroi
- 3-span arrow projector
- 30-mina stone projector
Enormous military port (Nerion Hypermegas) available
Sparte
Native
- Mic Level 1
- Akontistai
- Hoplitai Hoploi
- Mic Level 2
- Sphendonetai
- Toxotai
- Peltastai
- Mic Level 3
- ----
- Mic Level 4
- ----
Thermon
Native
- Mic Level 1
- Akontistai
- Hoplitai Hoploi
- Mic Level 2
- Sphendonetai
- Toxotai
- Peltastai
- Phalangitai Deuteroi
- Mic Level 3
- Thureophoroi
- Mic Level 4
- Hysteroi Pezhetaroi
Sicily
Lilibeo
Native
----
Local
----
Messana
Native
- Mic Level 1
- Akontistai
- Hoplitai Hoploi
- Mic Level 2
- Sphendonetai
- Toxotai
- Peltastai
- Phalangitai Deuteroi
- Mic Level 3
- Pezhetairoi
- Thureophoroi
- Mic Level 4
- ----
Local
- Mic Level 1
- ----
- Mic Level 2
- ----
- Mic Level 3
- Hoplitai
- Mic Level 4
- ----
- Mic Level 5
- ----
Syrakousai
Native
- Mic Level 1
- Akontistai
- Hoplitai Hoploi
- Mic Level 2
- Sphendonetai
- Toxotai
- Peltastai
- Phalangitai Deuteroi
- Mic Level 3
- Pezhetairoi
- Thureophoroi
- Mic Level 4
- 3-span arrow projector
- 30-mina stone projector
Local
- Mic Level 1
- ----
- Mic Level 2
- ----
- Mic Level 3
- Hoplitai
- Mic Level 4
- ----
- Mic Level 5
- ----
Italy (poss. gov type 2)
Ariminum
Native
----
Local
----
Enormous military port (Nerion Hypermegas) available
Arpi
Native
----
Local
- Mic Level 1
- ----
- Mic Level 2
- Sanmnite Spearmen
- Mic Level 3
- ----
- Mic Level 4
- Samnite Heavy Infantry
- Mic Level 5
- ----
Arretium
Native
- Mic Level 1
- ----
- Mic Level 2
- ----
- Mic Level 3
- ----
- Mic Level 4
- 3-span arrow projector
- 30-mina stone projector
Local
----
Capua
Native
- Mic Level 1
- ----
- Mic Level 2
- ----
- Mic Level 3
- ----
- Mic Level 4
- 3-span arrow projector
- 30-mina stone projector
Local
- Mic Level 1
- ----
- Mic Level 2
- Sanmnite Spearmen
- Mic Level 3
- ----
- Mic Level 4
- Samnite Heavy Infantry
- Mic Level 5
- ----
Enormous military port (Nerion Hypermegas) available
Rhegion
Native
- Mic Level 1
- Akontistai
- Hoplitai Hoploi
- Mic Level 2
- Sphendonetai
- Toxotai
- Peltastai
- Phalangitai Deuteroi
- Mic Level 3
- Pezhetairoi
- Thureophoroi
- Prodromoi
- Mic Level 4
- Hysteroi Pezhetairoi
- 3-span arrow projector
- 30-mina stone projector
Local
- Mic Level 1
- ----
- Mic Level 2
- Samnite Spearmen
- Mic Level 3
- Hoplitai
- Mic Level 4
- Samnite Heavy Infantry
- Mic Level 5
- ----
Roma
Native
- Mic Level 1
- ----
- Mic Level 2
- ----
- Mic Level 3
- ----
- Mic Level 4
- 3-span arrow projector
- 30-mina stone projector
Local
----
Taras
Native
- Mic Level 1
- Akontistai
- Hoplitai Hoploi
- Mic Level 2
- Sphendonetai
- Toxotai
- Peltastai
- Phalangitai Deuteroi
- Mic Level 3
- Pezhetairoi
- Thureophoroi
- Prodromoi
- Mic Level 4
- Hysteroi Pezhetairoi
- 3-span arrow projector
- 30-mina stone projector
Local
- Mic Level 1
- ----
- Mic Level 2
- Samnite Spearmen
- Mic Level 3
- Hoplitai
- Mic Level 4
- Samnite Heavy Infantry
- Mic Level 5
- ----
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Maybe i´ll add gov type 2 faction units in Asia Minor in the future (don´t count on it though) .
Non-faction Units
Kydonia
Gov type 2, Mic Level 4 (n) Toxotai Kretikoi
Serdike
Gov type 1, Mic Level 3 (n) Thraikioi Hippeis
Gov type 1, Mic Level 4 (n) Thraikioi Peltastai
Gov type 3, Mic Level 4 (f) Taxeis Triballoi
Tylis
Gov type 1, Mic Level 3 (n) Thraikioi Hippeis
Gov type 1, Mic Level 4 (n) Thraikioi Peltastai
Gov type 3, Mic Level 3 (f) Leuce Epos
Gov type 3, Mic Level 4 (f) Taxeis Triballoi, Galatatikoi Kuarothoroi
Kallatis
Gov type 3, Mic Level 3 (n) Thraikioi Hippeis
Gov type 3, Mic Level 1 (f) Skuda Baexdzhyntae
Gov type 3, Mic Level 2 (f) Skuda Fat Aexsdzhytae
Byzantion
Gov type 2, Mic Level 3 (n) Thraikioi Hippeis
Gov type 2, Mic Level 4 (n) Thraikioi Peltastai
Nikaia
Gov type 2, Mic Level 3 (n) Thraikioi Hippeis
Gov type 2, Mic Level 4 (n) Thraikioi Peltastai
Ankyra
Gov type 3, Mic Level 4 (f) Galatatikoi Kuarothoroi
Gov type 4, Mic Level 5 (f) Lavotuxri
Seleukeia
Gov type 2, Mic Level 1 (f) Thanvare Payahdag
Gov type 2, Mic Level 2 (f) Nizag Gund
Gov type 2, Mic Level 3 (f) Mad Asabara
Gov type 3, Mic Level 4 (f) Toxotai Syriakoi
Antiocheia
Gov type 3, Mic Level 4 (f) Toxotai Syriakoi
Damaskos
Gov type 3, Mic Level 4 (f) Toxotai Syriakoi
Edessa
Gov type 2, Mic Level 1 (f) Thanvare Payahdag
Gov type 2, Mic Level 2 (f) Nizag Gund
Gov type 2, Mic Level 3 (f) Mad Asabara
Gov type 3, Mic Level 4 (f) Toxotai Syriakoi
Taras
Gov type 2, Mic Level 2 (f) Samnite Medium Spearmen
Gov type 3, Mic Level 4 (f) Samnite Heavy Infantry
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For the guys who think "Thanvare Paya....wtf?" (like me), here are stasts and pics:
Toxotai Kretikoi (Cretan Archers)
Attack 9
Missile 4
Defense 17
Long range/flaming missiles
Good moral
Fast moving
Upkeep 383
Skuda Baexdzhyntae (Light Horse Archers)
Attack 5
Missile 8
Charge 27
Defense 14
Long range missiles
Cantabrian circle
Good morale
Very good stamina
Fast moving
Upkeep 417
Skuda Fat Aexsdzhytae (Medium Horse Archers)
Attack 12
Missile 7
Charge 12
Defense 12
Long range missiles
Cantabrian circle
Good morale
Very good stamina
Fast moving
Upkeep 521
Thraikioi Hippeis (Horse Skirmishers)
Attack 11
Missile 6
Charge 13
Defense 20
Bonus vs. Elephants and Chariots
Cantabrian Circle
Good morale
Very good stamina
Fast moving
Upkeep 559
Thraikioi Peltastai (Thracian Skirmishers)
Attack 11
Missile 7
Defense 24
Can hide in long grass
Bonus vs. Elephants and Chariots
Good morale
Good stamina
Fast moving
Upkeep 344
Galatikoi Kuarothoroi (Heavy Shock Infantry)
Attack 14
Defense 27
Expert at hiding in woods
Excellent morale
Good stamina
Upkeep 532
Lavotuxri (Galatian Heavy Cavalry)
Attack 7
Charge 30
Defense 25
Effective against armour
Excellent morale
Can form wedge
Powerful charge
Good stamina
Upkeep 912
Taxeis Triballoi (Assault Infantry)
Attack 8
Missile 5
Defense 21
Expert at hiding in woods
Bonus vs. Elephants and Chariots
Good morale
Fast moving
Upkeep 168
Samnite Heavy Infantry
Attack 11
Missile 8
Defense 28
Uses missiles before Charging
Excellent morale
upkeep 500
Samnite Medium Spearmen
Attack 11
Missile 8
Defense 26
Bonus vs. Elephants and Chariots
Uses missiles before Charging
Good morale
Good stamina
Upkeep 362
Taras Gov type 3 and 4
Thanvare Payahdag (Persian Archers)
Attack 10
Missile 6
Defense 10
Long range/flaming misseles
Good morale
Fast moving
Upkeep 192
Toxotai Syriakoi (Syrian Archers)
Attack 11
Missile 6
Defense 13
Long range/flaming missiles
Good morale
Fast moving
Upkeep 371
Mad Asabara (Medium Median Cavalry)
Attack 6
Charge 27
Defense 18
Effective against armour
Can form wedge
May carge without orders
Good morale
Powerful charge
Fast moving
Upkeep 564
Nizag Gund (Parthian Spearmen)
Attack 12
Defense 16
Expert at hiding in woods
Bonus fighting cavalry
Good morale
Fast moving
Upkeep 305
Sorry if i mixed up gov types and/or stats, i double-checked it!
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Update:
Here is something for the arm-chair general in all of us
(complain, critize and call me an idiot as much as you want)
My makedonia strategy (basically Hammer&Anvil) and army composition:
First stage of battle
The Agyraspidai are the center of the battle line, the Hysteroi Pezhetaroi protect their right flank. Thureophoroi do what they are supposed to do and guard the vulnerable sides of the phalanx. The Hypaspistai function as reserve for the case that the AI does weird things.
Others:
Hetaroi: One of the most important units and the "hammer".
Agrianikoi Pelekephoroi: Very capable assault infantry. I use them to kill medium infantry on the enemy´s flank or as ambush unit in long grass and woods.
Prodromoi: "Light" cavalry, perfectly suited to drive of skirmishers and hunt down routing enemies. Could be replaced by the Thraikioi Prodromoi though.
Thraikioi Peltastai: Far more than skirmishers. They´re a real threat to any medium infantry as they have nice attack/defence stats and are able to hold the line against heavy infantry, too (but send help ASAP).
Horse Archers: Skuda Baexdzhyntae (light) or Skuda Fat Aexsdzhytae (medium), a matter of taste. I prefer the light ones as they have slightly better missile/defense stats and spears as secondary weapons.
Really versatile units but make sure to attack the enemy from the left (non-shield side) or from behind. Never let them engage in melee against an organized infantry unit!
The alternative would be Creten Archers but they cost roughly the same
and why have foot archers while you can have horse archers instead?
Second stage
The Thracians attack the left flank. If they have problems, do a mini hammer&anvil with the hetaroi. As soon as the enemy routs send the cav to the right flank and help the thureophoroi and Hysteroi Pezhetaroi. Use the Agrians and the Prodromoi against units that are trying to get behind your lines. Maybe exploit gaps in the enemy´s formation with the Hypaspistai.
Third stage
Time for the horse archers. Move behind the battle line and get rid of the arrows! Of course one could have used them way earlier (as bait for cavalry, generals or to "carrhae" the enemy), but they´re really effective if used this way and in a perfect position to kill routing units once they depleted their ammo.
Now make a killing zone of the battlefield. Attack the battle line from behind with the Hetaroi and destroy any units that are still fighting with your phalanx.
Here are some possible replacements for the units i´m using atm (all these are recruitable around the Mak starting territory).
For the Thracian Skirmishers/Thureophoroi:
Galatikoi Kuarothoroi: very nice heavy infantry, but less mobile.
Samnite Heavy Infantry: same as above.
Taxeis Triballoi: very cheap skirmisher unit, decent stats.
For the Horse Archers:
Creten Archers: Good stats, but a bit expensive.
Toxotai: worthless, imho.
Sphendonetai (slingers, all factions): very cheap and once they have 3 or 4 chevrons pretty effective (amour piercing!)
Oh, maybe add some Gesetae mercenaries to your army
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