Thorakitai Xiphophoroi

The Thorakitai Xiphophoroi(Greek for cuirassier swordmen) are a mid-tier melee infantry unit available to Seleukidai and Basileion Attalidon

Abilities
-Disciplined

-Shield Wall

In Battle
The Thorakitai Xiphophoroi are an overall better version of the Thureophoroi Xiphophoroi, boasting better stats in attack, defence and armour. Their good armour and high melee defence makes them capable front-line units you can rely on. They lack the attacking power of units like Principes, they do have better holding power however because of their higher melee defence and the Shield Wall formation. If you can recruit both Thorakitai Xiphophoroi and Thureophoroi Xiphophoroi, its good to choose them instead. Their better combat performance makes up for their higher cost.