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v23 v24 6 6 [[TOC]] 7 7 8 8 9 = MACEDONIANS CIVILISATION PROFILE = 9 10 {{{ 10 11 Versions 1-18 11 12 Edited by Michael D. Hafer [aka Mythos_Ruler] Email: michaeldhafer@gmail.com. (Indiana, United States of America). 12 Versions 19- 13 Versions 19- 13 14 Edited by Carl Ortega [aka Carltonus] Email: carlthegreat-6996@yahoo.com. (California, United States of America). 15 16 14 17 }}} 15 18 [[Image(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ac/BattleofIssus333BC-mosaic-detail1.jpg)]] … … 17 20 == UNIT DESCRIPTIONS == 18 21 === INFANTRY === 19 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/mace_infantry_pikeman.png)]]22 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2infantry_pikeman.png)]] 20 23 * '''Generic Name: Foot Companion.''' 21 24 * '''Specific Name: Pezétairos.''' 22 * '''Class:''' Citizen InfantryPikeman.25 * '''Class:''' Citizen Pikeman. 23 26 * '''Hacker Armament:''' Long Macedonian pike ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/sarissa sarissa]). 24 27 * '''Appearance:''' 25 * '''Basic:''' "Rear ranker". Simple tunic. No armour or greaves. Basic pilos helmet. Round Macedonian pelta.26 * '''Advanced:''' "Mid-ranker". Linothorax armour (with pteruges) and bronze greaves. Open faced Thracian and Phrygian helmets, plumed and non-plumed, crested and non-crested. Round Macedonian pelta.27 * '''Elite:''' "Front ranker". Bronze muscled cuirass (with leather pteruges) and bronze greaves. Closed faced, feathered, plumed, and/or crested Phrygian helmets. Round Macedonian pelta.28 * '''History:''' The Pezhetairoi were the backbone of the Macedonian army, much like the Hoplites were for the Hellenes. What makes the Pezhetairoi different is their use of a two-handed 18 foot (6 meter) pike and their massed "syntagma" formation, a variation on the Greek Phalanx borrowed from the Thebans. The Pezhetairos is a professional, making him one of the strongest spearmen in the game.29 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 30 * '''Function:''' Slow . Cavalry killer. Individually very vulnerable to ranged units and swordsmen when not in Syntagma formation.31 * '''Special:''' "Syntagma" Formation.32 33 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/mace_infantry_javelinist.png)]]28 * '''Basic:''' ound Macedonian pelta. 29 * '''Advanced:''' . 30 * '''Elite:''' . 31 * '''History:''' The Pezhetairoi were the backbone of the Macedonian army, much like the Hoplites were for the Hellenes. What makes thehalanx borrowed from the Thebans. The Pezhetairos is a professional, making him one of the strongest spearmen in the game. 32 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 33 * '''Function:''' Slown. 34 * '''Special:''' . 35 36 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2infantry_javelinist.png)]] 34 37 * '''Generic Name: Agrianian Peltast.''' 35 * '''Specific Name: Peltast es Agrianikos.'''36 * '''Class:''' Citizen Infantry Javelin ist.38 * '''Specific Name: Peltasts.''' 39 * '''Class:''' Citizen Infantry Javelin. 37 40 * '''Ranged Armament:''' Javelins. 38 * '''Hacker Armament:''' Decorative curved dagger.39 * '''Appearance:''' 40 * '''Basic:''' Simple tunic. No shoes. No helmet. Thracian-style pelta shield.41 * '''Advanced:''' Decorative tunic. Leather boots. Pilos helmet. Thracian-style pelta shield.42 * '''Elite:''' Lightweight quilted linothorax. Leather boots. Open faced Phrygian helmets. Thracian-style pelta shield.41 * '''Hacker Armament:''' 42 * '''Appearance:''' 43 * '''Basic:''' 44 * '''Advanced:''' . 45 * '''Elite:''' . 43 46 * '''History:''' The Agrianians were Alexander's best skirmishers when he went on his world conquest. They had Macedonian and Thracian influences, and were deadly accurate. 44 47 * '''Garrison:''' 1. … … 46 49 * '''Special:''' - 47 50 48 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/mace_infantry_slinger.png)]]51 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2infantry_slinger.png)]] 49 52 * '''Generic Name: Rhodian Slinger.''' 50 * '''Specific Name: Sphendon êtês Rhodikos.'''53 * '''Specific Name: Sphendonos.''' 51 54 * '''Class:''' Mercenary Slinger. 52 55 * '''Ranged Armament:''' Sling and leather bullet pouch. 53 * '''Hacker Armament:''' Decorative dagger.54 * '''Appearance:''' 55 * '''Basic:''' Poor. Simple tunic (nearly naked). No shoes. No helmet. No shield.56 * '''Advanced:''' Decorative tunic. Sandals. Fox hide slung over his shoulder. Straw hat. No shield.57 * '''Elite:''' Lightweight quilted linothorax. Leather boots. Open faced Phrygian or Pilos helmet. Small round pelta.56 * '''Hacker Armament:''' 57 * '''Appearance:''' 58 * 59 * '''Advanced:''' . 60 * '''Elite:''' . 58 61 * '''History:''' The slingers from the island of Rhodes were the best slingers in and around the Aegean world, learning their craft from a young age. A lead Rhodian bullet had enough force to pierce armour and kill a man. They were hired by Macedon and the Hellenistic states (and Hellenic states before them) as mercenaries to augment the skirmishing capacity of their armies. In this, the Rhodian Sphendonêtês excelled brilliantly. 59 62 * '''Garrison:''' 1. … … 61 64 * '''Special:''' -. 62 65 63 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/mace_infantry_archer.png)]]66 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2infantry_archer.png)]] 64 67 * '''Generic Name: Cretan Mercenary Archer.''' 65 68 * '''Specific Name: Toxótēs Krētikós.''' … … 67 70 * '''Ranged Armament:''' Small simple bow. Decorative dagger. Quiver of arrows slung onto the back. 68 71 * '''Appearance:''' 69 * '''Basic:''' Simple tunic. Sandals. No shield. No helmet-only a head band.70 * '''Advanced:''' Decorative tunic. Sandals. Lightweight quilted thorax. Straw hat. No shield.71 * '''Elite:''' Linothorax armour. Leather boots. Open faced Chalcidean and Pilos Helmets. No feathers, plumes, or crests. Small round shield.72 * 73 * '''Advanced:''' 74 * '''Elite:''' . 72 75 * '''History:''' Mercenary archers from the big island of Crete. They were widely regarded as the best archers in all of Hellas and had a long tradition of hiring themselves out to Hellenic states such as Athens for use aboard Triremes naval vessels. Alexander hired them to accompany him on his world conquest march and while in his service they dueled admirably with the greatly feared eastern archers. 73 76 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 74 77 * '''Function:''' Mediocre archer compared to the Persian ranged units, but the Cretans should have decent hitpoints and stamina. Can't stand up well to a melee fight. They are mercenaries, with all the traits that designation entails. 75 * '''Special: '''.78 * '''Special:. 76 79 77 80 === CAVALRY === 78 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/mace_cavalry_spearman.png)]]81 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2cavalry_spearman.png)]] 79 82 * '''Generic Name: Thessalian Lancer.''' 80 * '''Specific Name: Xystoph oros Thessalikos.'''83 * '''Specific Name: Xystophs.''' 81 84 * '''Class:''' Citizen Cavalry Spearman. 82 * ''' Ranged Armament:''' Long Macedonian cavalry lance ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/xyston xyston]). Decorative sword.83 * '''Appearance:''' 84 * '''Basic:''' Simple tunic. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlamys Chlamys]. Sandals. Straw hat. No shield.85 * '''Advanced:''' Lightweight quilted thorax. Chlamys. Sandals. Boeotian Helmet.86 * '''Elite:''' Linothorax armour. Chlamys with patterned trim. Leather boots. Boeotian or Thracian Helmet, sometimes plumed.85 * ''' 86 * '''Appearance:''' 87 * '''Basic:''' . 88 * '''Advanced:''' . 89 * '''Elite:''' . 87 90 * '''Figure(s):''' -. 88 91 * '''History:''' The best cavalry in Greece, besides the Macedonian hetairoi. Thessalians led an agrarian life and raised horses in the large pasture lands of Thessaly. They were widely regarded as the best cavalry in all of Hellas due to the speed and tenacity of their horses. They were used effectively in the Macedonian armies as light cavalry and held the important left flank of the battle line, staving off enemy advances long enough for the heavy cavalry on the right flank to make the killer blow. 89 92 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 90 * '''Function:''' Good armour in its Elite form. Light standard attack, but devastating charge bonus. Unlike the Hetairos Champion Unit and most other cavalry types, the Xystophoros does not deal Trample damage - he relies solely on his charge bonus.93 * '''Function:''' Good armour in its Elite form. Light standard attack, 91 94 * '''Special:''' -. 92 95 93 96 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/mace_cavalry_javelinist.png)]] 94 97 * '''Generic Name: Odrysian Cavalry.''' 95 * '''Specific Name: Hipp eus Odrysi.'''96 * '''Class:''' Mercenary Cavalry Skirmisher.98 * '''Specific Name: Hipp.''' 99 * '''Class:''' Mercenary Cavalry er. 97 100 * '''Ranged Armament:''' Javelin. 98 101 * '''Hacker Armament:''' Decorative sword. 99 102 * '''Appearance:''' 100 * '''Basic:''' Simple tunic. Sandals. Boeotian helmet. No shield.101 * '''Advanced:''' Leather cuirass. Leather boots and pteruges. Thracian helmets, non-plumed, non-crested. Small, leather covered shield.102 * '''Elite:''' Scale-reinforced linothorax armour. Linen pteruges. Chlamys cloak. Leather boots. Phrygian helmets, crested and non-crested. Oblong "thureos" shield.103 * 104 * '''Advanced:''' 105 * '''Elite:''' . 103 106 * '''History:''' Thracian cavalry skirmishers were recruited from the Odrysian tribe of central Thrace. 104 107 * '''Garrison:''' 1. … … 107 110 108 111 === SUPPORT UNITS === 109 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/hele_support_female_citizen.png)]]112 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2support_female_citizen.png)]] 110 113 * '''Generic Name: Macedonian Woman.''' 111 * '''Specific Name: Gýnē .'''114 * '''Specific Name: Gýnē.''' 112 115 * '''Class:''' Female Citizen. 113 * '''Appearance:''' She looks like a Hellene (Greek) female, except her hair is a bit more fashionable for Hellenistic times. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiton Chiton] and long [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peplos peplos]. 114 * '''History:''' Macedonian women were mothers, first and foremost. They had few rights and a low station. Lower class women labored the land and, only when necessary, tended the family shop. Middle and upper class women were relegated almost exclusively to home life. Be that as it may, they were masters of the home and servants, their husbands often deferred to their wives in domestic matters. Some Macedonian women did wield uncommon influence in politics, the most famous being Olympias, mother of Alexander. 116 * '''Garb:''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chiton Chiton] and long [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peplos peplos]. 117 * '''Appearance:''' She looks like a Hellene (Greek) female, except her hair is a bit more fashionable for Hellenistic times. 118 * '''History:''' Macedonian women were mothers, first and foremost. They had few rights and a low station. Lower class women labored the land and, only when necessary, tended the family shop. Middle- and upper-class women were relegated almost exclusively to home life. Be that as it may, they were masters of the home and servants, their husbands often deferred to their wives in domestic matters. Some Macedonian women did wield uncommon influence in politics, the most famous being Olympias, mother of Alexander. 115 119 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 116 120 * '''Function:''' Standard female citizen attributes (good at gathering food, does not fight unless ordered to, runs when confronted with enemy attack). 117 * '''Special:''' -.118 119 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/hele_support_healer.png)]]121 * '''Special:''' . 122 123 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2support_healer.png)]] 120 124 * '''Generic Name: Surgeon.''' 121 125 * '''Specific Name: Iātrós.''' 122 126 * '''Class:''' Healer. 123 127 * '''Appearance:''' 124 * '''Garb:''' Long white [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himation himation]. 125 * '''Helmet:''' White hood and olive wreath crown. 126 * '''Shield:''' None. 127 * '''Figure(s):''' Carries a small votive.. 128 * '''Garb:''' White hood, long white [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himation himation]. 129 * '''Figure(s):''' Carries a small votive. 128 130 * '''History:''' The Macedonians worshiped the Olympic Pantheon. The priests of the various sects were renown for "curing" various ailments. When this propensity for "faith healing" collided with the intellectualism of some of the more liberal city-states, medicine was born. 129 131 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 130 * '''Function:''' Average Healer stat s.131 * '''Special:''' "Sphagia" (pre-battle sacrifice). If the Healer kills or slaughters a domesticated animal (cow, auroch, sheep, goat) within LOS of military units, those units get a small (+10%) attack boost for a short amount of time(~30 sec).132 133 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/hele_support_trader.png)]]132 * '''Function:''' Average Healer stats. 133 * '''Special:''' 134 135 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2support_trader.png)]] 134 136 * '''Generic Name: Merchant.''' 135 137 * '''Specific Name: Émporos.''' 136 138 * '''Class:''' Trader. 137 139 * '''Appearance:''' 138 * '''Garb:''' -. 139 * '''Helmet:''' -. 140 * '''Shield:''' -. 140 * '''Garb:''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pileus_(hat) Straw hat], chiton, himation. 141 141 * '''Figure(s):''' -. 142 * '''Mount:''' -.142 * '''Mount:''' . 143 143 * '''History:''' -. 144 144 * '''Garrison:''' 1. … … 147 147 148 148 === NAVY === 149 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/hele_ship_fishing.png)]]149 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2ship_fishing.png)]] 150 150 * '''Generic Name: Fishing Boat.''' 151 * '''Specific Name: Plo ion Halieutikon.'''151 * '''Specific Name: Plon.''' 152 152 * '''Class:''' Fishing Ship. 153 153 * '''Appearance:''' … … 156 156 * '''Garrison:''' Cannot. 157 157 * '''Garrison Capacity:''' 1 (support, infantry) 158 * '''Function:''' Gathering : Only method of collecting meat from fish.159 * '''Special:''' Garrison a support unit or infantry unit inside to boost fishing rate.160 161 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/hele_ship_merchant.png)]]158 * '''Function:''' Gathering. 159 * '''Special:''' 160 161 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2ship_merchant.png)]] 162 162 * '''Generic Name: Trading Ship.''' 163 163 * '''Specific Name: Ploîon Phortēgikón.''' … … 171 171 * '''Special:''' Garrison a Trader inside to boost the amount of trade received. 172 172 173 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/hele_ship_bireme.png)]]174 * '''Generic Name: Light Warship.'''175 * '''Specific Name: Pentēkónteros.'''173 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2ship_bireme.png)]] 174 * '''Generic Name: .''' 175 * '''Specific Name: os.''' 176 176 * '''Class:''' Light Warship. 177 177 * '''Appearance:''' 178 178 * '''Shell:''' Single-tier, 25 rows. 179 * '''History:''' Penteconters were employed from 800 BC, mostly as a light support unit in the Athenian navy. After 600 BC, they were only seen in battle in very limited numbers. They were still in use by small states which could not afford a sufficient number of triremes for their navy.179 * '''History:''' . 180 180 * '''Garrison:''' Cannot. 181 181 * '''Garrison Capacity:''' 20. 182 * '''Function:''' These ships were designed to go fast so they could transport troops to the sights of battles. They had a single tier (level) of 25 oarsmen on each side, and were called Penteconters.182 * '''Function:''' 183 183 * '''Special:''' - 184 184 185 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/hele_ship_trireme.png)]]186 * '''Generic Name: Trireme.'''187 * '''Specific Name: Tri ḗrēs.'''185 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2ship_trireme.png)]] 186 * '''Generic Name: Trireme.''' 187 * '''Specific Name: Tri.''' 188 188 * '''Class:''' Medium Warship. 189 189 * '''Appearence:''' … … 192 192 * '''Garrison:''' Cannot. 193 193 * '''Garrison Capacity:''' 30. 194 * '''Function:''' The common tactics of the time were to ram one's opponent. Most ships at the time were equipped with a large battering ram at the bow which was used to crush the sides of an opponent. Another common tactic was to brush along the sides of the opponent's ship and snap all of the oars off. Once the ship was disabled and floundering in the waves, then the other ship could move in and finish its opponent. The Greeks employed the ramming tactics to excellent effect throughout out their naval battles. Speed was the key element for ramming and that required maneuverability and lightly armo ured ships.194 * '''Function:''' The common tactics of the time were to ram one's opponent. Most ships at the time were equipped with a large battering ram at the bow which was used to crush the sides of an opponent. Another common tactic was to brush along the sides of the opponent's ship and snap all of the oars off. Once the ship was disabled and floundering in the waves, then the other ship could move in and finish its opponent. The Greeks employed the ramming tactics to excellent effect throughout out their naval battles. Speed was the key element for ramming and that required maneuverability and lightly armored ships. 195 195 * '''Special:''' . 196 196 197 197 === SIEGE UNITS === 198 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/mace_siege_ram.png)]]198 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2siege_ram.png)]] 199 199 * '''Generic Name: Battering Ram''' 200 * '''Specific Name: Kri ós'''201 * '''Class: '''Ram.200 * '''Specific Name: Kris''' 201 * '''Class:Ram. 202 202 * '''Appearance:''' 203 203 * '''Shell:''' Covered ram. 204 204 * '''History:''' . 205 205 206 * '''Garrison Capacity:''' 10. 206 * '''Function:''' Takes down enemy buildings, especially gates. Can garrison units inside for extra attack and speed.207 * '''Function:''' Takes down enemy buildings, especially gates. Can garrison units inside . 207 208 * '''Special:''' Bonus vs. gates. 208 209 209 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/hele_siege_tower.png)]]210 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2siege_tower.png)]] 210 211 * '''Generic Name: Siege Tower''' 211 * '''Specific Name: Hel epolis'''212 * '''Specific Name: Helpolis''' 212 213 * '''Class: '''Siege Tower. 213 214 * '''Appearance:''' 214 215 * '''Shell:''' Siege Tower 215 216 * '''History:''' When Demetrius Poliorcetes besieged Salamis, in Cyprus, he instructed that a machine be constructed, which he called "the taker of cities." Its form was that of a square tower, each side 90 cubits high and 45 wide. It rested on four wheels, each eight cubits high. It was divided into nine stories, the lower of which contained machines for throwing great stones, the middle large catapults for throwing spears, and the highest, other machines for throwing smaller stones, together with smaller catapults. It was manned with 200 soldiers, besides those that moved it by pushing the parallel beams at the bottom (Diod. xx.48). 217 216 218 * '''Garrison Capacity:''' 20. 217 219 * '''Function:''' Functions much like a warship, but on land. Is able to garrison all types of units (except cavalry) to increase attack and other attributes, including other siege units. This in all probability could/should be a campaign and editor-only unit. However, once we implement walls and ships as spec'd, we'll have a better understanding of whether or not we can include the Helepolis in the standard game. 218 * '''Special:''' May unload garrisoned units over enemy walls(not implemented yet).219 220 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/hele_siege_lithobolos.png)]]220 * '''Special:''' (not implemented yet). 221 222 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2siege_lithobolos.png)]] 221 223 * '''Generic Name: Stone Thrower''' 222 * '''Specific Name: Lithob olos'''224 * '''Specific Name: Lithoblos''' 223 225 * '''Class:''' Stone Thrower 224 226 * '''Appearance:''' 225 227 * '''Shell:''' Stone-throwing catapult, similar to the Roman onager. 226 228 * '''History: '''The Lithobolos (Stone Thrower) hurled stones of 10 lbs (4.5 kilos) to 180 lbs (82 kilos) in weight. They all looked alike and differed only in size: the dimensions being calculated by a complex mathematical formula based on the spring diameter. Such machines were normally brought to point-blank range (150-200 yards [157m - 185m]) and were capable of stripping the battlements from fortified walls. 227 * '''Garrison:''' 3.228 * '''Function:''' Anti-building siege . Used to take down Walls and Fortresses. 10-20% weaker than the Roman Ballista.229 * '''Special:''' Does bonus damage vs. enemy units garrisoned atop walls and towers.230 231 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/hele_siege_oxybeles.png)]]229 * '''Garrison:''' . 230 * '''Function:''' Anti-building siege. 231 * '''Special:''' . 232 233 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2siege_oxybeles.png)]] 232 234 * '''Generic Name: Bolt Shooter''' 233 * '''Specific Name: Oxybel es'''235 * '''Specific Name: Oxybels''' 234 236 * '''Class:''' Bolt Shooter 235 237 * '''Appearance:''' 236 238 * '''Shell:''' Scorpion-like large arrows or "bolts". 237 * '''History:''' The Oxybeles was designed in 375 BC, because the composite bow developed so fast that it grew too large and too powerful to be operated by a single human archer. The bow was placed on a tripod and a winch was fitted to draw it back. It was still made out of horn, wood and sinew, but it was bigger and more powerful th en the gastraphetes bow. Because of that, the range was greater, and by placing the bow on a stable tripod, the accuracy of the shot was also greatly improved. However, the limits of the materials were nearly reached, and the engineers still wanted more power.238 * '''Garrison:''' 3.239 * '''Function:''' Building and Infantry killer. Weaker than the Roman Scorpion.239 * '''History:''' The Oxybeles was designed in 375 BC, because the composite bow developed so fast that it grew too large and too powerful to be operated by a single human archer. The bow was placed on a tripod and a winch was fitted to draw it back. It was still made out of horn, wood and sinew, but it was bigger and more powerful th. Because of that, the range was greater, and by placing the bow on a stable tripod, the accuracy of the shot was also greatly improved. However, the limits of the materials were nearly reached, and the engineers still wanted more power. 240 * '''Garrison:''' . 241 * '''Function:''' Building and Infantry killer. . 240 242 * '''Special:''' Bonus vs. Infantry and Infantry Archers. 241 243 242 244 === CHAMPION UNITS === 243 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/mace_hypaspist.png)]][[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/mace_argyraspidai.png)]]245 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2argyraspidai.png)]] 244 246 * '''Generic Name: Macedonian Shield Bearer.''' 245 * '''Specific Name: Hypaspistes.''' 246 * '''Class:''' Champion Infantry Spearman (Hoplite). 247 * '''Hacker Armament:''' Spear ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dory_(spear) Dory]). 248 * '''Ranged Armament:''' None. 249 * '''Appearance: '''- 250 * '''Garb:''' Muscled cuirass. Short tunic. Greaves and pteruges. 251 * '''Helmet:''' Macedonian types, plumed and crested. 252 * '''Shield:''' Aspis-style shield emblazoned with Macedonian iconography. 247 * '''Specific Name: Hypaspistḗs.''' 248 * '''Class:''' Champion Hoplite. 249 * '''Hacker Armament:''' Spear ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dory_(spear) dory]). 250 * '''Appearance:''' 251 * '''Garb:''' 252 * '''Hypaspist:''' Chalcidian, Macedonian, or pilos helmet (may be crested), short tunic, muscled cuirass or scale linothorax, pteruges, decorated aspis, pteruges, greaves, leather boots. 253 * '''Silver Shield:''' Crested Chalcidian or Macedonian helmet, muscled cuirass, pteruges, decorated aspis, greaves, leather or white boots. 253 254 * '''Figure(s):''' - 254 * '''History:''' The Hypaspistai, or "shield bearers", were the flower of the Macedonian infantry. They were the most battle hardened veterans within the army, and followed Philip II, and later his son Alexander, into over a dozen full scale engagements. These heavily armed and opulently armoured units acted as an intermediary between the phalanx and the cavalry arm, many times charging headlong with Alexander into a breech in the enemy lines. Sometimes they fought as slow pikemen, like the Pezhetairoi with 6 meter "sarissas", and other times they fought as Hoplites with large aspides and 2.5 meter-long spears, or "dorata". In later times they became known as the Argyraspidai, or "Silver Shields" when Alexander bestowed upon them armor and shields plated in pure silver, and played a decisive role in the early Diadochoi Wars of Alexander's "Successors."255 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 256 * '''Function:''' Fast heavy infantry .257 * '''Special'''l: Promotes to Hypaspistḗs Argyraspídi (Silver Shield Hypasist) through an upgrade or 2000 experience.258 259 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/thracian_rhomphaia.png)]]255 * '''History:''' The Hypaspistai, or "shield bearers", were the flower of the Macedonian infantry. They were the most battle 256 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 257 * '''Function:''' Fast heavy infantry. 258 * '''Special'''l: Promotes to Hypaspistḗs Argyraspídi (Silver Shield) through an upgrade or 2000 experience. 259 260 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2.png)]] 260 261 * '''Generic Name: Thracian Black Cloak.''' 261 262 * '''Specific Name: Rhomphaiaphoros.''' 262 263 * '''Class:''' Champion Infantry Swordsman. 263 * '''Hacker Armament:''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhomphaia Rhomphaia] .264 * '''Ranged Armament:''' Javelins .264 * '''Hacker Armament:''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhomphaia Rhomphaia]. 265 * '''Ranged Armament:''' Javelins. 265 266 * '''Appearance: '''- 266 * '''Garb:''' 267 * '''Helmet:''' Phyrgian helmet. 268 * '''Shield:''' Large oval shield ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyreos thureos]). 267 * '''Garb:''' Phyrgian helmet, black tunic, scale linothorax, black cloak, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyreos thureos] shield, greaves, leather boots. 269 268 * '''Figure(s):''' - 270 269 * '''History:''' . … … 272 271 * '''Function:''' . 273 272 274 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/mace_champion_infantry_crossbowman.png)]]273 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2champion_infantry_crossbowman.png)]] 275 274 * '''Generic Name: Belly Bowman.''' 276 275 * '''Specific Name: Gastraphetophoros.''' 277 276 * '''Class:''' Champion Infantry Crossbowman. 278 277 * '''Ranged Armament:''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastraphetes Gastraphetes]. 279 * '''Appearance: '''- 280 * '''Garb:''' Lightweight quilted linothorax. 281 * '''Helmet:''' Boeotian helmet. 278 * '''Appearance:''' 279 * '''Garb:''' Boeotian helmet, lightweight quilted linothorax, leather boots. 282 280 * '''Figure(s):''' - 283 281 * '''History:''' . … … 287 285 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/26463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/mace_champion_cavalry.png)]] 288 286 * '''Generic Name: Companion Cavalry''' 289 * '''Specific Name: Heta iros'''287 * '''Specific Name: Hetaros''' 290 288 * '''Class:''' Champion Cavalry Spearman. 291 289 * '''Hacker Armament:''' 18-foot sarissa lance; Ornamental [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kopis kopis]. 292 290 * '''Appearance:''' 293 * '''Garb:''' Bronze muscled cavalry cuirass (same as infantry but with wider bottom), greaves, sandals. 294 * '''Helmet:''' Plumed Boeotian helmet 291 * '''Garb:''' Boeotian helmet (may be crested or plumed), quilted or scale linothorax, chlamys, sandals. 295 292 * '''Figure(s):''' - 296 * '''History:''' The Hetairoi , or Companion cavalry,were a preferred general stand in Macedonian armies. Macedonian noblemen made up this elite cavalry unit, which was key to victory for Macedonian kings starting with Philip II, who increased their number from 600 to several thousand.297 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 298 * '''Function:''' All around powerful unit, but best vs. Cavalry and Archers . Fast mobile units. Only weakness is vs.enemy champions and elephants.293 * '''History:''' The Hetairoi were a preferred general stand in Macedonian armies. Macedonian noblemen made up this elite cavalry unit, which was key to victory for Macedonian kings starting with Philip II, who increased their number from 600 to several thousand. 294 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 295 * '''Function:''' All around powerful unit, but best vs. Cavalry and Archers enemy champions and elephants. 299 296 * '''Special: '''- 300 297 301 298 === HEROES === 302 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/mace_hero_philip.png)]]299 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2hero_philip.png)]] 303 300 * '''Generic Name: Philip II of Macedon.''' 304 301 * '''Specific Name: Phílippos B’.''' 305 * '''Class:''' Hero1. 306 * '''Hacker Armament:''' Long cavalry lance. 307 * '''Ranged Armament:''' None. 308 * '''Appearance:''' 309 * '''Body:''' Iron and gold-gilded "Vergina Cuirass". Pteruges for the groin and shoulders. Iron greaves and leather sandals. 310 * '''Helmet:''' Iron "Vergina Helmet" with crest. 311 * '''Shield:''' None. 312 * '''Figure(s):''' . 313 * '''Mount:''' White stallion. Highly decorative saddle blanket and tack. Iron chamfron for the stallion's face. 302 * '''Class:''' Hero Cavalry Spearman (or Atlas-only Hero Pikeman) 303 * '''Hacker Armament:''' Xyston. 304 * '''Appearance:''' 305 * '''Garb:''' Iron Vergina helmet, iron and gold-gilded Vergina cuirass, pteruges for the groin and shoulders, iron greaves, leather sandals. 306 * '''Mount:''' White stallion, highly decorative saddle blanket and tack, iron chamfron. 314 307 * '''History:''' The king of Macedonia (359-336 B.C.), he carried out vast monetary and military reforms in order to make his kingdom the most powerful force in the Greek world. Greatly enlarged the size of Macedonia by conquering much of Thrace and subduing the Greeks. Murdered in Aegae while planning a campaign against Persia. 315 308 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 316 * '''Function:''' Champion Enhancement. 309 * '''Function:''' Champion Enhancement. 317 310 * '''Special:''' 318 311 * "Rise of Macedon" Aura - Champions +2 capture attack strength, +20% melee and ranged attack damage. 319 312 320 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/mace_hero_alexander.png)]]313 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2hero_alexander.png)]] 321 314 * '''Generic Name: Alexander the Great.''' 322 315 * '''Specific Name: Mégās Aléxandros.''' 323 * '''Class:''' Hero 2.316 * '''Class:''' Hero. 324 317 * '''Hacker Armament:''' Kopis. 325 * '''Ranged Armament:''' None. 326 * '''Appearance:''' 327 * '''Body:''' Linen and Iron thorax as depicted in the "Pompeii Mosaic". Long sleeves, boots, but no greaves. Wears a heroic flowing cape. 328 * '''Helmet:''' Golden "lion" helmet as depicted in the movie "Alexander". Long blond hair. 329 * '''Shield:''' None. 330 * '''Figure(s):''' . 331 * '''Mount:''' Bucephalus. A large black stallion. Leopard saddle blanket and decorative tack. Bronze chamfron. 332 * '''History:''' The most powerful hero of them all - son of Philip II, king of Macedonia (336 BC - 323 BC). After conquering the rest of the Thracians and quelling the unrest of the Greeks, Alexander embarked on a world-conquest march. Defeating the Persian forces at Granicus (334 BC), Issus (333 BC) and Gaugamela (331 BC), he became master of the Persian Empire. Entering India, he defeated king Porus at Hydaspes (326 BC), but his weary troops made him halt. Died in Babylon at the age of 33 while planning a campaign against Arabia. 333 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 334 * '''Function:''' Imperialist. Hero Killer. 318 * '''Appearance:''' 319 * '''Garb:''' Golden lion helmet as depicted in ''Alexander'' film, long-sleeved tunic, linen and iron thorax as depicted in the Pompeii mosaic, heroic flowing cape, leather boots. 320 * '''Mount:''' Bucephalus (large black stallion), leopard saddle blanket, decorative tack, bronze chamfron. 321 * '''History:''' The most powerful hero of them all, Alexander was the son of Philip II, king of Macedonia. After conquering the rest of the Thracians and quelling the unrest of the Greeks, Alexander embarked on a world-conquest march. Defeating the Persian forces at Granicus (334 BC), Issus (333 BC) and Gaugamela (331 BC), he became master of the Persian Empire. Entering India, he defeated king Porus at Hydaspes (326 BC), but his weary troops made him halt. Died in Babylon at the age of 33 while planning a campaign against Arabia. 322 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 323 * '''Function:''' Imperialist and Hero killer; deals 1.2 times damage against them. 335 324 * '''Special:''' 336 325 * "Imperialism" Aura - Structures +10% territory influence radius. 337 326 * "Herocide" Aura - Enemy Civic Centres −50% capture points garrisoned regeneration rate. 338 327 339 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/mace_hero_demetrius.png)]]328 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2hero_demetrius.png)]] 340 329 * '''Generic Name: Demetrius the Besieger.''' 341 330 * '''Specific Name: Dēmḗtrios Poliorkḗtēs.''' 342 * '''Class:''' Hero 3.331 * '''Class:''' Hero. 343 332 * '''Hacker Armament:''' Xiphos. 344 * '''Ranged Armament:''' None. 345 * '''Appearance:''' 346 * '''Body:''' Tinned cuirass, greaves, pteruges. 347 * '''Helmet:''' Tall Thraco-Phrygian-style with feathers and plume. 348 * '''Shield:''' Large sound Greek shield. 333 * '''Appearance:''' 334 * '''Garb:''' Tall crested Thraco-Phrygian-style helmet, tinned cuirass, pteruges, decorated aspis, greaves, white boots. 349 335 * '''Figure(s):''' . 350 336 * '''History:''' Demetrius was renowned as one of the bravest and most able successors of Alexander. As the son of Antigonus I Monophtalmus, he fought and won many important battles early on and was proclaimed king, along with his father, in 306 BC. Losing his Asian possessions after the battle of Ipsus, he later won the Macedonian throne. Fearing lest they should be overpowered by Demetrius, the other Diadochi united against him and defeated him. 351 337 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 352 * '''Function''': Siege enhancement.338 * '''Function''': Siege nhancement. 353 339 * '''Special:''' 354 340 * "Besieger" Aura - Siege Engines +1 crush, hack, pierce resistance, +20% melee and ranged attack damage, +10% ranged attack range, +10% vision range. 355 341 356 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/mace_hero_craterus.png)]]342 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2hero_craterus.png)]] 357 343 * '''Generic Name: Craterus.''' 358 344 * '''Specific Name: Krateros.''' 359 * '''Class:''' Atlas-only hero.345 * '''Class:''' Atlas-only . 360 346 * '''Hacker Armament:''' Xiphos. 361 * '''Ranged Armament:''' None. 362 * '''Appearance:''' 363 * '''Body:''' 364 * '''Helmet:''' 365 * '''Shield:''' 347 * '''Appearance:''' 348 * '''Garb:''' Crested Thracian helmet, long tunic, decorated scale linothorax, decorated aspis, greaves, sandals. 366 349 * '''Figure(s):''' . 367 350 * '''History:''' . 368 351 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 369 * '''Function''': .370 * '''Special:''' 371 * "Taxiarchès" Aura - Infantry Pikemen +20% capture attack strength,+20% melee attack damage.372 373 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2 6463/ps/trunk/binaries/data/mods/public/art/textures/ui/session/portraits/units/mace_hero_pyrrhus.png)]]352 * '''Function''': . 353 * '''Special:''' 354 * "Taxiarchès" Aura - +20% melee attack damage. 355 356 [[Image(https://trac.wildfiregames.com/export/2hero_pyrrhus.png)]] 374 357 * '''Generic Name: Pyrrhus I of Epirus.''' 375 358 * '''Specific Name: Pýrrhos A’.''' 376 * '''Class:''' Atlas-only hero.359 * '''Class:''' Atlas-only . 377 360 * '''Hacker Armament:''' Xyston. 378 * '''Ranged Armament:''' None. 379 * '''Appearance:''' 380 * '''Body:''' 381 * '''Helmet:''' 382 * '''Shield:''' 383 * '''Figure(s):''' . 361 * '''Appearance:''' 362 * '''Garb:''' Personal crested helmet with laurels, decorated scale linothorax, sandals. 363 * '''Mount:''' Brown horse, decorated saddle blanket. 384 364 * '''History:''' Pyrrhus was the king of the Molossian tribe, and later Epirus, during the Hellenistic period. He is known for his victory in battles with heavy losses to his army. 385 365 * '''Garrison:''' 1. 386 * '''Function''': .387 * '''Special:''' 388 * "Pyrrhic Victory" Aura - Soldiers +20% melee and ranged attack damage,−15% health.366 * '''Function''': . 367 * '''Special:''' 368 * "Pyrrhic Victory" Aura - −15% health. 389 369 390 370 === CATAFALQUE === … … 405 385 406 386 === FORBIDDEN CLASSES === 407 * Swordsman.408 387 * Cavalry Swordsman. 409 388 * Cavalry Archer. … … 412 391 == STRUCTURE DESCRIPTIONS == 413 392 === VILLAGE === 414 * '''Generic Name: Household.''' 393 * '''Generic Name: Civic Center.''' 394 * '''Specific Name: Agora.''' 395 * '''Class:''' Civic Centre. 396 * '''History:''' The Macedonians founded cities wherever they conquered. 397 398 * '''Generic Name: House.''' 415 399 * '''Specific Name: Oikos.''' 416 * '''Class: '''House.400 * '''Class:House. 417 401 * '''History:''' Macedonian homes were styled on those found in the southern Greek city-states. 418 402 419 * '''Generic Name: Granary.''' 420 * '''Specific Name: Sītobólion.''' 403 * '''Generic Name: Warehouse.''' 404 * '''Specific Name: Apothēkē.''' 405 * '''Class:''' Storehouse. 406 * '''History''': Resources and building materials were kept in warehouses. 407 408 * '''Generic Name: Farmstead.''' 409 * '''Specific Name: Epoikion.''' 421 410 * '''Class:''' Farmstead. 422 411 * '''History''': Grain wasn't plentiful in Macedon, which is why it was carefully stored in granaries, some of it being reserved for times of siege. 423 412 424 413 * '''Generic Name: Field.''' 425 * '''Specific Name: Agr ós.'''414 * '''Specific Name: Agrs.''' 426 415 * '''Class:''' Field. 427 416 * '''History:''' . 428 417 429 418 * '''Generic Name: Corral.''' 430 * '''Specific Name: Épaulos.'''419 * '''Specific Name: paulos.''' 431 420 * '''Class:''' Corral. 432 421 * '''History:''' Basic animal pen. Also for horses, which were the domain of the truly wealthy in Macedonia. 433 422 434 * '''Generic Name: Warehouse.'''435 * '''Specific Name: Apothḗkē.'''436 * '''Class:''' Storehouse.437 * '''History ''': Resources and building materials were kept in warehouses.423 * '''Generic Name: .''' 424 * '''Specific Name: .''' 425 * '''Class:''' . 426 * '''History. 438 427 439 428 * '''Generic Name: Barracks.''' 440 * '''Specific Name: Strat ēgeîon.'''429 * '''Specific Name: Straton.''' 441 430 * '''Class:''' Barracks. 442 431 * '''History:''' The Strategion was the main military headquarters, where important decisions were taken and plans for battles discussed by the army's officers. … … 452 441 * '''History:''' Towers were an important part of city fortifications. The defending troops shot arrows at the enemy and poured boiling oil over the assailants. 453 442 443 444 445 446 447 454 448 * '''Generic Name: Palisade.''' 455 449 * '''Specific Name: .''' … … 458 452 459 453 === TOWN === 460 * '''Generic Name: Civic Centre.'''461 * '''Specific Name: Agorā́.'''462 * '''Class:''' Civic Centre.463 * '''History:''' The Macedonians founded cities wherever they conquered.464 465 * '''Generic Name: Dock.'''466 * '''Specific Name: Limḗn.'''467 * '''Class:''' Dock.468 * '''History:''' Greece is a sea country, which is why some of the greatest Hellenic and Hellenistic cities like Ephesus, Corinth, Alexandria and Antioch were built by the sea. It should also be noted that all colonies during the Great Colonisation were thriving port centres, which traded with the local population.469 470 * '''Generic Name: Temple.'''471 * '''Specific Name: Asclepeion.'''472 * '''Class:''' Temple.473 * '''History:''' An asclepeion (asklepieion) was a healing temple, sacred to the god Asclepius.474 475 454 * '''Generic Name: Blacksmith.''' 476 * '''Specific Name: Khalkeîon.'''455 * '''Specific Name: n.''' 477 456 * '''Class:''' Blacksmith. 478 457 * '''History:''' The earliest Greek smiths worked in copper, then bronze, and then finally iron. 479 458 459 460 461 462 463 480 464 * '''Generic Name: Marketplace.''' 481 * '''Specific Name: Emp órion.'''465 * '''Specific Name: Emprion.''' 482 466 * '''Class:''' Market. 483 467 * '''History''': The center of a Macedonian city is its emporion. Here is where vendors sell their wares and where commerce and local politics mix. 484 468 485 469 * '''Generic Name: Defense Tower.''' 486 * '''Specific Name: Pyrg íon.'''470 * '''Specific Name: Pyrgon.''' 487 471 * '''Class:''' Defense Tower. 488 472 * '''History:''' Towers were an important part of city fortifications. The defending troops shot arrows at the enemy and poured boiling oil over the assailants. 489 473 490 474 * '''Generic Name: Stone Wall.''' 491 * '''Specific Name: Te îkhos.'''475 * '''Specific Name: Tehos.''' 492 476 * '''Class:''' Wall. 493 477 * '''History:''' Macedonian cities were surrounded by stone walls for protection against enemy raids. Some of these fortifications were massive structures. 494 478 495 479 * '''Generic Name: Wall Tower.''' 496 * '''Specific Name: P ýrgos.'''480 * '''Specific Name: Prgos.''' 497 481 * '''Class:''' Wall Tower. 498 482 * '''History:''' Towers were an important part of city fortifications. The defending troops shot arrows at the enemy and poured boiling oil over the assailants. 499 483 500 484 * '''Generic Name: Gate.''' 501 * '''Specific Name: P ýlai.'''485 * '''Specific Name: Plai.''' 502 486 * '''Class:''' Gate. 503 487 * '''History:''' . … … 510 494 511 495 * '''Generic Name: Fortress.''' 512 * '''Specific Name: Epiteíchisma.'''496 * '''Specific Name: .''' 513 497 * '''Class:''' Fortress. 514 * '''History:''' Fortresses (phrourion)were built to guard passes and atop hills in order to command plains and valleys below.498 * '''History:''' Fortresses were built to guard passes and atop hills in order to command plains and valleys below. 515 499 516 500 === WONDER === 517 * '''Generic Name: Palace of Aigai.'''518 * '''Specific Name: An áktoron tôn Aigôn.'''501 * '''Generic Name: .''' 502 * '''Specific Name: An.''' 519 503 * '''Class:''' Wonder. 520 504 * '''History:''' The palace at Aigai in Pella (present-day Vergina) was the residence of the Macedonian kings. Built during the reign of Philip II, it is one of largest and most significant buildings in the classical Greek world alongside the Parthenon. … … 522 506 523 507 === SPECIAL STRUCTURES === 524 * '''Generic Name: GreekTheater.'''525 * '''Specific Name: Th éātron.'''526 * '''Class:''' SB1.508 * '''Generic Name: Theater.''' 509 * '''Specific Name: Thtron.''' 510 * '''Class:''' . 527 511 * '''History:''' Greek theaters were places where the immortal tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles and many other talented dramatists were staged to the delight of the populace. They were instrumental in enriching Hellenic culture. 528 512 * '''Requirements''': None. … … 531 515 532 516 * '''Generic Name: Library.''' 533 * '''Specific Name: Biblioth ikon.'''534 * '''Class:''' Atlas-only special building.517 * '''Specific Name: Biblioth.''' 518 * '''Class:''' Atlas-only . 535 519 * '''History:''' Alexander the Great founded libraries all over his new empire. These became a center of learning for an entirely new synthesized culture: the Hellenistic culture. 536 520 * '''Requirements''': None. 537 521 * '''Phase:''' City. 538 522 * '''Special:''' 539 * Maximum of 1 built.540 * All Special Technologies are researched here.523 * Maximum of 1 built. 524 * 541 525 * Building one reduces the cost of all other remaining technologies by 10%. 542 526 543 === NEW STRUCTURE TRAITS === 544 See Special Buildings. 545 546 === FORBIDDEN STRUCTURES === 547 None. 548 549 == CIV BONUSES == 550 * '''CB1''' 551 * '''Generic Name: Hellenic League.''' 552 * '''Specific Name: Hellenic League.''' 553 * '''History:''' After the unification of Greece, Philip II gathered all the city-states together to form the Hellenic League, with Macedon as the its leader. With this Pan-Hellenic federation he planned to launch an expedition to punish Persia for past wrongs. Although assassinated before he could carry out the invasion, his son Alexander the Great took up the mantle and completed his fathers plans. 554 * '''Effect:''' All Macedonian units have a +10% attack bonus vs. Persian and Hellenic factions (but also -5% attack debonus vs. Roman units). 555 556 * '''CB2''' 557 * '''Generic Name: Syntagma.''' 558 * '''Specific Name: Syntagma.''' 559 * '''History:''' Based upon the Theban Oblique Order phalanx, the Syntagma was the formation that proved invincible against the armies of Hellas and the East. 560 * '''Effect:''' Infantry pike units can use the Syntagma formation (without the need to research a technology). The Syntagma formation is very slow, gives a high pierce attack bonus, and is nearly invincible from the front. However, it is extremely vulnerable from the rear and prone to being flanked unless guarded adequately. 561 * '''CB3''' 562 * '''Generic Name: Hellenization.''' 563 * '''Specific Name: Exellinismós.''' 564 * '''History:''' The Greeks were highly successful in Hellenising various foreigners. During the Hellenistic Age, Greek was the 'lingua franca' of the Ancient World, spoken widely from Spain to India. 565 * '''Effect:''' Constructing an expensive Theatron increases the territory expanse of all buildings by 20%. 527 == CIVILIZATION BONUSES == 528 * '''Hellenic Architecture.''' 529 * '''History:''' The Greeks used stone construction from early Mycenean times. 530 * '''Effect:''' Structures +10% health and +10% capture points. 531 532 * '''Resource-Rich Economy''' 533 * '''History:''' The Macedonian economy relied greatly on their vast natural resources. 534 * '''Effect:''' Storehouse technologies -100% research time, meaning they can be researched immediately. 566 535 567 536 == TEAM BONUS == 568 * '''TB''' 569 * '''Name: Standardized Currency.''' 570 * '''History:''' The Macedonians and their successors (Diadochoi) minted coins of very high quality. On their currency the Diadochoi in particular frequently depicted themselves as the rightful successor to Alexander the Great, attempting to legitimize their rule. 571 * '''Effect:''' Tribute and trade between allies of the metal resource is bonused ~ 15%. 537 * '''Mechanical Innovation''' 538 * '''History:''' - 539 * '''Effect:''' Siege Weapons and Arsenals -25% costs and build time. 572 540 573 541 == TECHNOLOGIES == 574 * '''Infantry:''' Strong spearmen - definitely a match for Greek and Roman spearmen. Better than average ranged infantry.575 * '''Cavalry:''' Excellent Cavalry. Good attack and armour techs.576 * '''Naval:''' Strong initially, but not many techs. When everything is said and done, roughly analogous to the Greeks.577 * '''Siege:''' A verage catapult; however, the Helepolis is very strong.542 * '''Infantry:''' 543 * '''Cavalry:''' 544 * '''Naval:''' 545 * '''Siege:''' A 578 546 * '''Economy:''' 579 * '''Farming:''' Mediocre. 580 * '''Mining:''' Good. 581 * '''Lumbering:''' Average. 582 * '''Hunting:''' Weak. 583 * '''Land Trade:''' Weak. 584 * '''Naval Trade:''' Mediocre. Nothing to match the Greek or Carthaginian trading fleet. 585 * '''Architecture:''' Above Average. 586 * '''Defences:''' Average. 587 588 == SPECIAL TECHNOLOGIES == 589 * '''ST1''' 590 * '''Generic Name: Military Reforms.''' 591 * '''Specific Name: Military Reforms.''' 592 * '''History:''' When Philip II came to the Macedonian throne he began a total reorganization of the Macedonian army. His reforms created a powerful cavalry arm to his army that would prove useful to both himself and his son Alexander's conquests. 593 * '''Effect:''' Each subsequent Barracks constructed comes with 5 free (random) Macedonian military units. This also applies to the Barracks of allied players (they receive 5 free units of their own culture for each new Barracks constructed). 594 595 * '''ST2''' 596 * '''Generic Name: Hellenistic Metropolises.''' 597 * '''Specific Name: Hellenistic Metropolises.''' 598 * '''History:''' Beginning with Alexander, the Hellenistic monarchs founded many cities throughout their empires, where Greek culture and art blended with local customs to create the motley Hellenistic civilisation. 599 * '''Effect:''' Civic Centres gain double Health and double default arrows. 547 * '''Farming:''' Wicker Baskets, Iron Plow, Gather Training, Fertilizer 548 * '''Fishing:''' Fishing Net, Salting Fish 549 * '''Husbandry:''' Stockbreeding 550 * '''Lumbering:''' Iron Axe Heads, Stronger Axe, Sharp Axe Heads 551 * '''Quarry:''' Douloi (Servants), Thêtes (Serfs), Andrapoda (Slaves) 552 * '''Mining:''' Wedge and Mallet, Shaft Mining, Mines of Krenides (Silver Mining) 553 * '''Gathering:''' Baskets, Wheelbarrow, Horse-drawn Carts 554 * '''Trade:''' Trade Caravan, Handicraft, Advanced Handicraft, Commercial Treaty 555 * '''Forge:''' Xiphos, Iron Weapons, Carburization, Improved Fletching, Iron Arrowheads, Trilobate Arrowheads, Spolas, Linothorax, Mail Body Armor, Wooden Shield, Metal Rim, Improved Shield Alloys 556 * '''Healing:''' Olympic Pantheon, Akadēmia, Sphagia, Hippocratic Oath, Living Conditions, Battlefield Medicine 557 * '''Architecture:''' Peristylon (Home Garden), Manors, Hellenistic Metropolis 558 * '''Defences:''' Carrier Pigeons, Nyktophylakes (Sentries), Crenellations, Arrow Shooters, Murder Holes, Sturdy Foundations 559 * '''Miscellaneous:''' Cartography, Diaspora, The Loom, Thesmophoria (Fertility Festival), Espionage, Counterintelligence, Dynamis (Will to Fight), Peristasis (Glorious Expansion) 560 561 == SPECIFIC TECHNOLOGIES == 562 * '''Hellenistic Metropolis''' 563 * '''History:''' Beginning with Alexander, the Hellenistic monarchs founded many cities throughout their empires, where Greek culture and art blended with local customs to create the motley Hellenistic civilization. 564 * '''Effect:''' Civic Centers gain +100% Health and capture points, and double default arrows. 565 566 * '''Silver Shields Regiment''' 567 * '''Specific Name: Argyraspidai.''' 568 * '''History:''' The Silver Shields were the elite heavy infantry arm of the Macedonian army. 569 * '''Effect:''' All Hypaspists (Shield Bearers) are automatically promoted to Silver Shields upon researching this technology.