Aksum Melee Cavalry

Abuna’s Guard

As the desert kingdoms abandoned polytheism, religious figures emerged who became powerful, not only within their faiths, but also within political circles. For instance, Frumentius, a Tyrene slave who went on to become the first Bishop of Aksum, influenced the politics of the region even before he was ordained. As a civil servant, he first converted King Ezana to Christianity and later was regent to the Aksumite crown prince after Ezana's death. During this time he granted Christians religious freedom and, after being ordained and establishing a Holy See, became known as "Abuna" ("Our Father") amongst his congregation. Such was Frumentius' renown and importance to Aksumite politics, future kings refused Roman requests to replace him with someone they felt would better serve Imperial interests.

Unit Name Abuna’s Guard

Main Unit Key att_des_es_abunas_guard

Land Unit Key att_des_es_abunas_guard

Naval Unit Key att_cor_light_rom

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 775

Recruitment Cost 800

Upkeep Cost 405

Melee Attack 30

Melee Damage 32

├ Melee Weapon att_spear_cross

├ Melee Base Damage 18

├ Armour-piercing Damage 14

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 27

├ Attack Against Elephants 27

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 40

Melee Defence 47

├ Base Defence 40

├ Shield att_oval_large

└ Shield Defence 7

Armour 58

├ Armour att_mail

├ Armour Defence 23

└ Shield Armour 35

Health 124

├ Man Entity att_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 90

├ Bonus Hit Points 34

├ Mount att_des_es_abuna’s_guard_horse

├ Mount Entity

└ Mount Health

Morale 51

Abilities

• Sea Sickness
  As these men are inexperienced sailors. Caught up in sea combat, they suffer various penalties.
• Diamond
  The unit moves into a diamond-shaped attack formation.
• Steady
  Improves the unit's ability to defend at the cost of their mobility.

Attributes

• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• Encourage
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	House of the Hagia Makatas (att_bld_eos_military_infantry_5_east_church) Level 4

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Aksum Aksumite Separatists