Sassanid Empire Shock Cavalry

Grivpanvar Cataphracts

Grivpanvar, from the Middle Persian term for 'neck guard', were elite units that originated in the late Parthian Empire, but were fully adopted by the Sassanids. They were similar in many ways to the cataphracts - both horse and rider were heavily armoured and used as shock troops, smashing through enemy lines to soften forces for the rest to exploit. The Grivpanvar employed the Kontos; a long, wooden cavalry lance. Heliodorus claimed that the strength of the charge, combined with the length and weight of the spear, could impale two men at once.

Unit Name Grivpanvar Cataphracts

Main Unit Key att_est_grivpanvar_cataphracts

Land Unit Key att_est_grivpanvar_cataphracts

Naval Unit Key att_cor_light_rom

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Shock Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 600

Recruitment Cost 600

Upkeep Cost 300

Melee Attack 25

Melee Damage 10

├ Melee Weapon att_lance_elite

├ Melee Base Damage 3

├ Armour-piercing Damage 7

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 20

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 240

Melee Defence 5

├ Base Defence 5

├ Shield att_none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 50

├ Armour att_cataphract

├ Armour Defence 50

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 242

├ Man Entity att_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 90

├ Bonus Hit Points 17

├ Mount att_est_grivpanvar_cataphracts_horse

├ Mount Entity att_horse_heavy

└ Mount Health 135

Morale 45

Abilities

• Wedge
  The unit moves into a wedge-shaped attack formation.

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 150 Upgrade From
Required Technology Cost 150 Upgrade From

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Sassanid Empire Sassanid Separatists