Jump to navigation
Jump to search
The edit can be undone. Please check the comparison below to verify that this is what you want to do, and then publish the changes below to finish undoing the edit.
Latest revision | Your text | ||
Line 12: | Line 12: | ||
Pythium is a human nation loosely modelled on the Byzantine Empire. The mainstay of its military is heavy infantry, mostly equipped with tower shields and javelins. The only long range missile troops used are decidedly inferior slingers. It has access to gladiators and battle vestals, both useful light infantry. Horses are not used, but lizard-riding cavalry is available. Finally, it can recruit terrifying, regenerating, poison-spewing hydras. | Pythium is a human nation loosely modelled on the Byzantine Empire. The mainstay of its military is heavy infantry, mostly equipped with tower shields and javelins. The only long range missile troops used are decidedly inferior slingers. It has access to gladiators and battle vestals, both useful light infantry. Horses are not used, but lizard-riding cavalry is available. Finally, it can recruit terrifying, regenerating, poison-spewing hydras. | ||
Pythium's commanders include the basic centurion, the much better legatis legionis and the emerald lord. There is a commander version of the serpent cavalry, the serpent lord. Assassins can be recruited. Poison immune hydra tamers are available, although | Pythium's basic commanders include the basic centurion, the much better legatis legionis and the emerald lord. There is a commander version of the serpent cavalry, the serpent lord. Assassins can be recruited. Poison immune hydra tamers are available, although not particularly useful. | ||
Mage-priests provide the backbone of Pythium's magical forces. The theurg is | Mage-priests provide the backbone of Pythium's magical forces. The theurg is an extremely cost effective mage-priest, with 2 astral, 1 water, 1 air and 2 holy for only 150 gold. The arch theurg is an extremely potent high-level caster, with 3 astral, 2 air, 1 water, 1 random and 3 holy, although at 380 gold, they are expensive. The theurg acolyte and the battle deacon are too weak to be worth buying. | ||
One of Pythium's selling points are Communicants, cheap sacred commanders that automatically cast the communion slave spell, lending their power to anyone casting communion master. | One of Pythium's selling points are Communicants, cheap sacred commanders that automatically cast the communion slave spell, lending their power to anyone casting communion master. |