Sassanid Empire Missile Cavalry

Elite Savaran Cavalry

The Savaran were a wide-ranging cavalry division under the Sassanid Empire, fielding horsemen from light skirmishes and horseback archers to heavy cataphracts. They were generally drawn from nobility, with the highest posts marked for those from the House of Sassan, and those of Parthian descent. They used a variety of weapons; the Parthian spear being the most famous, but also lances, swords, maces and axes. Sassanid cavalry was born out of the need for a highly-mobile military force that could potentially fight a war on two fronts and make use of the eastern steppes, particularly against the infantry-heavy forces of the western powers of the age.

Unit Name Elite Savaran Cavalry

Main Unit Key att_est_elite_savaran_cavalry

Land Unit Key att_est_elite_savaran_cavalry

Naval Unit Key att_cor_light_rom

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Missile Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 825

Recruitment Cost 825

Upkeep Cost 455

Missile Damage 65

├ Missile Weapon att_crossbow

├ Projectile att_arrow_crossbow_normal

├ Missile Damage 15

├ Missile Ap Damage 50

└ Base Reload Time 43

Accuracy 0

Range 125

Reload 75

Rate of Fire 6

Ammunition 25

Melee Attack 17

Melee Damage 40

├ Melee Weapon att_sword

├ Melee Base Damage 36

├ Armour-piercing Damage 4

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 17

Melee Defence 12

├ Base Defence 12

├ Shield att_none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 27

├ Armour att_scale

├ Armour Defence 27

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 224

├ Man Entity att_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 90

├ Bonus Hit Points 9

├ Mount att_est_elite_savaran_cavalry_horse

├ Mount Entity att_horse_medium

└ Mount Health 125

Morale 54

Abilities

• Precision Shot
  Improved missile weapon damage for an extended period. These values are further modified by the unit itself.
• Barrage
  Loose projectiles more frequently for an extended period of time.

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.
• Fire Whilst Moving
  This unit can fire when mounted and moving.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 213 Upgrade From

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Royal Stables (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_cavalry_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Sassanid Empire Sassanid Separatists