Pontic, Armenian legionaries

**Treverer** · 08-09-2007, 04:14

Originally Posted by Philipvs Vallindervs Calicvla

Argyraspidai means "Silver Shields" the unit is specifically part of the Royal Guard.

this learns me to use a language I do understand ... what I was asking is: do they get "Heavy Spearmen" or "Heavy Armoured Spearmen"?

**Ludens** · 08-09-2007, 13:07

Originally Posted by Treverer

this learns me to use a language I do understand ... what I was asking is: do they get "Heavy Spearmen" or "Heavy Armoured Spearmen"?

Pontos already has the heavy spearmen (Thureophoroi), and they will get the armoured spearmen (Thorakitai). Obviously, they won't get the inner elite of the royal guard of the Seleucid Empire (Thorakitai Argyraspidai).

**abou** · 08-09-2007, 18:52

Originally Posted by Ludens

Pontos already has the heavy spearmen (Thureophoroi), and they will get the armoured spearmen (Thorakitai). Obviously, they won't get the inner elite of the royal guard of the Seleucid Empire (Thorakitai Argyraspidai).

Actually, the Pontic Thorakites won't be a spearman.