Sassanid Empire Missile Infantry

Persian Bows

Massed in large numbers, eastern archers could inflict heavy casualties, and the composite bows they carried afford them greater range, accuracy and power than many of their western counterparts. Constructed from a combination of wood, sinew and animal horn, the composite bow was far more effective than the traditional wooden or ‘self’ bow. As its core offered greater flexibility, allowing the archer to draw its string back further and achieve a great range and power, the composite bow could find a target up to 35 metres away and pierce chainmail armour. Requiring great strength and stamina, it demanded respect, care and attention to use well. As military campaigns were often fought during the summer and autumn months, archers could rest their weapons during the winter - reconditioning the bodies before restringing and tensioning for future use.

Unit Name Persian Bows

Main Unit Key att_est_persian_bows

Land Unit Key att_est_persian_bows

Naval Unit Key att_cor_heavy_rom

Soldiers 160

Category Missile Infantry

Class Missile Infantry

Custom Battle Cost 240

Recruitment Cost 240

Upkeep Cost 120

Missile Damage 49

├ Missile Weapon att_bow_composite

├ Projectile att_arrow_composite_normal

├ Missile Damage 37

├ Missile Ap Damage 12

└ Base Reload Time 17

Accuracy 0

Range 150

Reload 30

Rate of Fire 5

Ammunition 12

Melee Attack 5

Melee Damage 6

├ Melee Weapon att_dagger

├ Melee Base Damage 5

├ Armour-piercing Damage 1

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 1

Melee Defence 31

├ Base Defence 1

├ Shield att_round_small

└ Shield Defence 30

Armour 8

├ Armour att_cloth

├ Armour Defence 3

└ Shield Armour 5

Health 78

├ Man Entity att_infantry_very_light

├ Man Health 75

└ Bonus Hit Points 3

Morale 34

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

• Resistant to Fatigue
  Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Upgrade
Required Technology Cost 156 Upgrade To
Required Technology Cost 119 Upgrade To
Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Training Grounds (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_infantry_1) Level 0 Infantry Quarters (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_infantry_2) Level 1 Infantry Barracks (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_infantry_3) Level 2 Royal Barracks (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_infantry_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Small City (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_major_1) Level 1 Hamlet (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_minor_generic_1) Level 1 Infantry Barracks (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_infantry_3) Level 2 Royal Barracks (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_infantry_4) Level 3
x 3	City (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_major_2) Level 2 Large City (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_major_3) Level 3 Royal City (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_major_4) Level 4 Village (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_minor_generic_2) Level 2 Town (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_minor_generic_3) Level 3 Country Town (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_city_minor_generic_4) Level 4

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Abarshahr Abasgia Afrighids Aria Armenia Arran Atropatene Kartli Lazica Makran Parthia Persia Caucasian Rebels Eastern Rebels African Separatists Eastern Separatists Spahan Sassanid Empire Sassanid Separatists
The Last Roman	African Separatists (The Last Roman)