1. Armenian Cataphracts

'Clad in mail and with a terrifying charge, these Armenians make useful allies.'

Very heavy shock cavalry
Recruitment: Military main level 4
Limited to 8


2. Pontic Lancers

'Lances make these nimble cavalrymen a frightening and deadly force.'

Medium shock Cavalry
Recruitment: Miltary main level 3


3. Barbarian Horse Guards

'In the treacherous Pontic court sometimes strangers are the only ones you can trust.'

Heavy melee cavalry
Recruitment: -
General unit ONLY.


4. Cappadocian Noble Cavalry

'These Cappadocian nobles are superb warriors, particularly in close combat.'

Heavy melee cavalry
Recruitment: Military main level 4
Limited to 10


5. Cappadocian Horse Archers

'These Cappadocians are useful, swift-moving skirmishers, well able to harrass an enemy. '

Light horse archers
Recruitment: Military aux level 2
Limited to 12


6. Pontic Prodromoi

'These speedy, light cavalrymen can do good service in harrying the enemy.'

Medium skirmisher cavalry
Recruitment: Military aux level 3


7. Cimmerian Archers

'The Greek settlers of the Bosphorus have learned much from their barbaric neighbours.'

Medium archers
Recruitment: Military aux level 4
Limited to 8


8. Pontic Archers

'Archers should be valued for the ability to strike down a distant foe.'

Light archers
Recruitment: Military aux level 3


9. Stratios Pikemen

'Soldiers of destroyed cities, these wayfarers will fight for the highest bidder.'

Heavy pikemen
Recruitment: Military main level 3
Limited to 10


10. Leucosyri Pikemen

'The 'White Syrians' are one of the most populous of peoples of Anatolia and valuable soldiers.'

Medium pikemen
Recruitment: Military main level 2


11. Chalybes Pikemen

'A powerful tribe of central Anatolia, the Chalybes have been skilled pikemen for centuries. '

Medium pikemen
Recruitment: Military aux level 2


12. Melophoroi Spearmen

'The famed 'Apple-Beares' named for butt spike of their spears were valuable household troops of Persian dynasties.'

Heavy spearmen
Recruitment: Military main level 4
General unit


13. Anatolian Spearmen

'Well armoured, and hard-hearted, these Anatolians are useful spearmen.'

Heavy spearmen
Recruitment: Military aux level 3


14. Libertii Spearmen

'Slaves, when freed and armed, will fight for their new master with a savage vengence.'

Medium spearmen
Recruitement: Slave trader level 2


15. Pontic Royal Swordsmen

'It is a great thing to lay down your life for the glory of the king.'

Very heavy swordsmen
Recruitement: Military main level 4
General unit
Requires Tactical Drills technology


16. Galatian Chosen Swordsmen

'War is the test of a man; these ferocious Galatian warriors are always ready for the test.'

Very heavy swordsmen
Recruitment: Military main level 3
Limited to 8


17. Pontic Legionnaires

'Strong and organised, these legionaries have learned much from their hated foe.'

Heavy swordsmen
Recruitment: Upgraded from Pontic Swordsmen
Requires Tactical Drills technology


18. Galatian Swordsmen

'Armed with javelins and swords, these Galatian warriors can give a good account of themselves in battle.'

Medium swordsmen
Recruitment: Military main level 2
Limited to 12


19. Mosynoeci Hillmen

'The mysterious turret folk of the Pontic hills are a constant danger to unwary travellers, and invading enemies.'

Medium ambusher infantry
Recruitement: Military aux 3
Stalk and guerilla deployment abilities.