<?xml version="1.0" ?><?encoding UTF-16?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="../xsl/unit.xsl"?><unit><full_name>dacian missile komatai sphendonitai</full_name><dictionary>dacian_missile_komatai_sphendonitai</dictionary><category>infantry</category><class>missile</class><voice_type>Light_1</voice_type><soldier><name>dacian_missile_komatai_sphendonitai_iaosatae</name><soldiers>30</soldiers><extras>0</extras><mass>0.85</mass></soldier><mount_effect>horse -2, chariot +2, elephant +1</mount_effect><attributes>sea_faring, hide_improved_forest, can_sap, hardy, hide_long_grass</attributes><formation><side_spacing>2.8</side_spacing><front_spacing>3.5</front_spacing><loose_side_spacing>3.4</loose_side_spacing><loose_front_spacing>4.8</loose_front_spacing><ranks>5</ranks><formations>square</formations></formation><stat_health><hit_points>1</hit_points><animal_hit_points>1</animal_hit_points></stat_health><stat_pri><attack>1</attack><charge>2</charge><missile_type>stone</missile_type><range>148</range><ammo>25</ammo><weapon_type>missile</weapon_type><tech_type>archery</tech_type><dammage_type>blunt</dammage_type><sound>none</sound><min_delay>15</min_delay><lethality>1</lethality></stat_pri><stat_pri_attr>ap</stat_pri_attr><stat_sec><attack>8</attack><charge>2</charge><missile_type>no</missile_type><range>0</range><ammo>0</ammo><weapon_type>melee</weapon_type><tech_type>simple</tech_type><dammage_type>piercing</dammage_type><sound>sword</sound><min_delay>0</min_delay><lethality>0.1</lethality></stat_sec><stat_sec_attr>no</stat_sec_attr><stat_pri_armour><armour>1</armour><def_skill>7</def_skill><shield>2</shield><sound>flesh</sound></stat_pri_armour><stat_sec_armour><armour>0</armour><def_skill>0</def_skill><sound>flesh</sound></stat_sec_armour><stat_heat>1</stat_heat><stat_ground><scrub>0</scrub><sand>0</sand><forest>0</forest><snow>0</snow></stat_ground><stat_mental><morale>8</morale><discipline>low</discipline><training>untrained</training></stat_mental><stat_fire_delay>0</stat_fire_delay><stat_food>60, 300</stat_food><stat_cost><turns>1</turns><cost>524</cost><upkeep>131</upkeep><upgrade_weapon>40</upgrade_weapon><upgrade_armour>60</upgrade_armour><custom_battle>524</custom_battle></stat_cost><ownership>dacia, slave</ownership><description><name>Komatai Sphendonitai (Dacian Slingers)</name><short>These skirmishers are usually very young men; their role is to try and force the enemy into rash actions.</short><long>

These skirmishers are a valuable addition to any Getic army and can perform superbly in rough terrain. They carry no armor to speak of, except small round shields, and are armed with slings and an akinakes dagger. They are usually very young men and their role is merely to try and force the enemy into acting rashly, even though unarmored troops could pay much more dearly if facing them. Any wise leader should try to keep them away from prolonged melees, even though they will fight back with more vigor than troops of this type are expected.

Historically, these slingers had no distinct ability from their counterparts, though they acted more independently on the battlefield and were probably more accustomed to flank attacks than form a loose fore-front as the Greek psiloi. Their numbers were never great, thanks to the popularity of the bow among the Getai. Their akinakes and small shields offered them enough protection not to fear acting as support troops.</long></description></unit>