Himyar Melee Infantry

Zafar Sentinels

Himyar was not a single nation but a central state that controlled its weaker neighbours - uniting under King Asa'ad and conquering the adjacent Sabaean Kingdom. At the top of the mountain known as 'Raydan', in southwest Arabia, he founded Zafar and declared it the capital of the Himyarite Kingdom. Zafar's position was advantageous, placed as it was along important trade routes, as well as on the highest point in Arabia, made it an ideal location to build an economically strong, easily defensible capital city. There is evidence that Zafar was besieged by the Aksumites in the 3rd century AD, but successfully defended itself against the African invaders. The fortress-palace at the top of the city, known as Husn Raydan (Raydan Palace) still stands to this day.

Unit Name Zafar Sentinels

Main Unit Key att_des_es_zafar_sentinels

Land Unit Key att_des_es_zafar_sentinels

Naval Unit Key att_cor_heavy_rom

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Melee Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 650

Recruitment Cost 650

Upkeep Cost 330

Melee Attack 21

Melee Damage 32

├ Melee Weapon att_axe

├ Melee Base Damage 16

├ Armour-piercing Damage 16

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 10

Charge Bonus 21

Melee Defence 45

├ Base Defence 40

├ Shield att_round_large

└ Shield Defence 5

Armour 69

├ Armour att_lamellar_heavy

├ Armour Defence 32

└ Shield Armour 37

Health 164

├ Man Entity att_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 105

└ Bonus Hit Points 59

Morale 43

Abilities

• Sea Sickness
  As these men are inexperienced sailors. Caught up in sea combat, they suffer various penalties.
• Shield Wall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
• 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.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Himyar Himyarite Separatists