Symmachoi Thrakes Rhomphaiophoroi

The Symmachoi Thrakes Rhomphaiophoroi (Greek for Allied Thracian Rhomphaia-carriers) are a low tier melee infantry unit available to Makedones and Bithynia

In Battle
The Symmachoi Thrakes Rhomphaiophoroi are an excellent shock infantry for its price. They are deadly on the charge and will obliterate ill-prepared enemy units. Their high weapon damage allows them to deal heavy AP damage to well protected units. Their armour and melee defence stats are low, therefore they should not engage in pre-longed melee combat (just like shock cavalry). Skirmishers are a death sentence to this unit, 30 armour does not protect them well. They are best suited for flanking attacks, the Makedones can use them for infantry hammer-anvil tactics with their strong pike phalanxes. Bithynia can also use them in this way, however the Bithynoi Xiphophoroi do not have the holding power of the pike phalanxes that Macedon can offer. When used wisely, they can rack hundreds of kills, used carelessly, they will end up dead in quick succession. Think of them as shock cavalry, with higher vulnerability to missiles, than to Spearmen.