DeletedUser54843
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Propose introduction of the following Land Unit:
PELTAST
Reason: Historically viable, Peltasts were the preferred Ranged Units of Ancient Greece. No, it wasn't Slingers, or Archers for that matter. Peltasts were the JAVELIN Throwers. They were excellent at their craft and their Javelins caused more damage than arrows upon hitting a target. Basically, Javelins killed, arrows (and slinger stones) wounded.
The Proposal:
NEW UNIT: PELTAST (proper Greek name, instead of Javelin Thrower)
UNIT TYPE: Land Unit
WEAPON TYPE: DISTANCE/RANGED
UNIT USAGE: VERY GOOD ON ATTACK, GOOD ON DEFENSE
STRENGTH: 32 attack ranged strength
SPEED: 20 (it's more cumbersome to carry a bunch of javelins than a sling and stones, or a bow and quiver, but the light armor assures Peltasts of relatively fast movement)
BOOTY: 12 (carry up to 12 res per unit, because they're more disciplined than Slings)
DEFENSE vs BLUNT: 14 (these guys would take out Cav with their Javelins with relative ease)
DEFENSE vs SHARP: 18 (Javelins do a good job vs Hops)
DEFENSE vs DISTANCE: 22 (I ain't got a reason for this number, kind of fit it in between the existing unit values)
UNIT COST (per unit):
WOOD: 100
STONE: 50
SILVER: 120
POPULATION COST: 1 (per unit)
What do you guys think?
PELTAST
Reason: Historically viable, Peltasts were the preferred Ranged Units of Ancient Greece. No, it wasn't Slingers, or Archers for that matter. Peltasts were the JAVELIN Throwers. They were excellent at their craft and their Javelins caused more damage than arrows upon hitting a target. Basically, Javelins killed, arrows (and slinger stones) wounded.
The Proposal:
NEW UNIT: PELTAST (proper Greek name, instead of Javelin Thrower)
UNIT TYPE: Land Unit
WEAPON TYPE: DISTANCE/RANGED
UNIT USAGE: VERY GOOD ON ATTACK, GOOD ON DEFENSE
STRENGTH: 32 attack ranged strength
SPEED: 20 (it's more cumbersome to carry a bunch of javelins than a sling and stones, or a bow and quiver, but the light armor assures Peltasts of relatively fast movement)
BOOTY: 12 (carry up to 12 res per unit, because they're more disciplined than Slings)
DEFENSE vs BLUNT: 14 (these guys would take out Cav with their Javelins with relative ease)
DEFENSE vs SHARP: 18 (Javelins do a good job vs Hops)
DEFENSE vs DISTANCE: 22 (I ain't got a reason for this number, kind of fit it in between the existing unit values)
UNIT COST (per unit):
WOOD: 100
STONE: 50
SILVER: 120
POPULATION COST: 1 (per unit)
What do you guys think?