Sparabara

This article is about the Scenario Editor unit in Chronicles. For the Achaemenid unique technology in Chronicles, see Sparabaras.

Sparabara
Unit information
Introduced in	Chronicles: Battle for Greece
Type	Infantry unit
Training
Food	30
Gold	20
Training time	7 seconds
Statistics
Hit points	70
Melee attack	7
Attack bonus	+2 vs Eagle Warrior +1 vs Standard Building
Reload time	2
Melee armor	1
Pierce armor	2
Armor class	Infantry Unique unit Hero
Speed	1.2
Line of Sight	3
Ability	Grants ​+2 pierce to units in 3 tiles radius

“	Unique spear infantry. Strong vs. mounted units.	”
—In-game description

The Sparabara is an untrainable infantry unit in Chronicles: Battle for Greece. It is present in campaign scenarios and is available in the Scenario Editor.

Ability

Much like the similarly-named unique technology Sparabaras, it has an aura which grants +2 pierce armor to all units of the player in a three tile radius. Its aura does not benefit allies.

Campaign appearances

Battle for Greece

• Greeks Bearing Gifts: Sparabaras are employed by bandits trying to capture the Achaemenid supply carts.
• The Ionian Revolt: One Sparabara is present in every Persian Town garrison, deployed again when the town is captured by Artaphernes' forces.
• A City Ablaze: Sparabaras protect the Acropolis of Sardis and will assist Artaphernes in retaking the city.
• The Battle of Marathon: The Persian army under Datis fields a large number of Sparabaras. There are also a few Sparabara Overseers as modified Sparabara hero units.
• The Hot Gates: Persian land forces at Thermopylae employ Sparabaras.
• Divine Salamis: Sparabaras are deployed in Persian landing parties.
• Across the Wine-Dark Sea: The Persian Army in Cyprus fields Sparabaras.
• Wrath of the Regent: Sparabaras defend the city of Byzantium.

Gallery

Many views of the Sparabara

Achaemenid Persian Infantry - c. 500–400 BC

Video

SPARABARA (Achaemenids) vs EVERY UNIQUE UNIT (Total Resources) - AoE II- Definitive Edition