| “ | Ranged anti-archer unit that cannot attack at close range. | ” |
| —Chronicles description | ||
The Mercenary Peltast is an untrainable foot archer unit in Chronicles: Battle for Greece. It is present in campaign scenarios and is available in the Scenario Editor. Unlike most other javelin units, it does not have a minimum range, despite sharing its in-game description with the standard Skirmisher.
Campaign appearances[]
Battle for Greece[]
- Gates of the Gods: Mercenary Peltasts can appear as mercenaries employed by Babylon that are bought off by the Persians.
- Greeks Bearing Gifts: Mercenary Peltasts are employed by bandits trying to capture Achaemenid supply carts.
- Raise the Sails: The army protecting the mines of Laurion employs Mercenary Peltasts and Mercenary Hoplites.
- Wrath of the Regent: Mercenary Peltasts defend the city of Byzantium.
- Pyres on the Coast: The Athenian raiding parties include Mercenary Peltasts in their ranks.
- Speeches and Spears: Dium employs Mercenary Peltasts and trains them at the Archery Ranges.
- Blood and Gold: Mercenary Peltasts are employed by Notium and the Ionian Towns.
Trivia[]
- While not normally trainable, its internal cost is the same of that of the standard Skirmisher.
Gallery[]
Many views of the Mercenary Peltast
Artwork of a Thracian Peltast
