The island of Rhodes, located on the Aegean Sea, with its important strategic position, has always been the object of ambition for aspiring nations. Throughout its long history of resisting foreign invasions, the resilient and intelligent residents of Rhodes have developed a unique form of warfare, the art of stone throwing: with just a pile of rocks and a roughly made sling, farmers, craftsmen, and even frail shepherds can transform into powerful warriors capable of killing enemies from hundreds of feet away in wars.
Initially, the noble generals and kings looked down upon this "peasant" strategy. Only the Conqueror recognized the potential of this tactic. He incorporated the stone-throwers of Rhodes into his army. The great battle that took place in Chaeronea proved the wisdom of the king. In this ultimate battle between Macedonia and Persia, the stone-throwers invoked the name of the sun god, hurling a myriad of stones towards the enemy. The proud elite Immortals of the Persian Empire found themselves cornered and ultimately defeated by this army composed of commoners. After the war, the Conqueror collectively bestowed upon this legion the title of heroes. In an era where lineage meant everything, they, with humble origins, became the heroes of a great conquering age.
Battle Style:
They are the stone-throwers from Rhodes, dressed simply in coarse cloth and straw hats, carrying a bag of stones, wielding shields and slingshots. Their primary attack method is stone-throwing, using slingshots to hurl stones with force. This technique allows them to inflict significant armor-piercing damage at close to medium range, with a chance to stun enemy units. Moreover, the resilient and clever stone-throwers of Rhodes are well-versed in the art of stone-throwing, able to turn nearby pebbles into weapons at any moment to replenish their ammunition.
Core Unit Statistics
Basic Attributes
Health
1,806
Strength (Units)
28
Leadership
100
Speed
6.50
Range
60
Ammo
400
Labour
3.14
Max Level
18
Combat Proficiency
Piercing AP
0
Piercing DMG
0
Piercing DEF
292
Slashing AP
0
Slashing DMG
0
Slashing DEF
310
Blunt AP
1,327
Blunt DMG
1,337
Blunt DEF
229
Terrain Effects
Desert
Plains
Hills
Steppe
Urban
Bad
Fair
Fair
Fair
Good
Unit Traits:
King's Army - For the duration of the Alexander: The Supreme season, this unit's Leadership cost is reduced by 10 points.
Sling Master - The Psiloi Slingers' attacks excel at breaking block, and their normal attacks have a chance to stun enemy units.
Formations:
Dispersed - A loose formation that reduces unit vulnerability to ranged weapons.
Unit Orders:
Attack Area - Order your unit to shoot ranged weapons at the designated spot.
Say "Cheese" - Charges up a heavy slingshot attack which deal immense damage to close enemies. Base cooldown: 15 seconds.
Quarry - The Slingers will begin quarrying to replenish their ammunition. Base cooldown: 39 seconds. Base duration: 10 seconds.
Veterancy Paths:
Base Path
Cold Blood (3): Each level increases blunt damage by 2%.
Facehardened (3): Each level increases blunt armour penetration by 5%.
Move as One (2): Each level increases blocking break by 15%.
The Soldier's Life (3): Each level increases health by 3%.
Heart of a Hero (3): Each level reduces [Quarrying] 's cooldown by 3 seconds.
Razor-Sharp (2): Each level increases [Say "Cheese"]'s skill damage by 5%.
Mithras (1): [Quarrying] recovers another 20% Ammo for the Psiloi Slingers. Unit identification changed to: Psiloi Slingers: Mithras