Sassanid Empire Missile Cavalry

Persian Camel Archers

Camels have a number of advantages over horses: although notorious for their questionable temperament, they can be docile when handled correctly, and are generally less nervous. As desert creatures, camels also have greater stamina and can endure long periods without water. This offered a certain strategic flexibility to commanders, as long treks in arid conditions could then be undertaken. Also, when faced by conventional cavalry, the size and odour of camels caused horses to back away from fights. The invention of the north Arabian saddle in the 4th century BC made controlling them considerably easier and conveyed another advantage; the steady, elevated position of the saddle enabled an archer to scan the battlefield and pick off targets with some ease.

Unit Name Persian Camel Archers

Main Unit Key att_est_persian_camel_archers

Land Unit Key att_est_persian_camel_archers

Naval Unit Key att_cor_light_rom

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Missile Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 875

Recruitment Cost 900

Upkeep Cost 490

Missile Damage 49

├ Missile Weapon att_bow_composite_horse

├ Projectile att_arrow_composite_normal_horse

├ Missile Damage 37

├ Missile Ap Damage 12

└ Base Reload Time 20

Accuracy 0

Range 150

Reload 75

Rate of Fire 12

Ammunition 25

Melee Attack 16

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 16

Melee Defence 41

├ Base Defence 11

├ Shield att_round_small

└ Shield Defence 30

Armour 28

├ Armour att_mail

├ Armour Defence 23

└ Shield Armour 5

Health 259

├ Man Entity att_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 90

├ Bonus Hit Points 19

├ Mount att_est_persian_camel_archers_camel

├ Mount Entity att_camel_light

└ Mount Health 150

Morale 43

Abilities

• Precision Shot
  Improved missile weapon damage for an extended period. These values are further modified by the unit itself.
• Steady
  Improves the unit's ability to defend at the cost of their mobility.

Attributes

• 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.
• Resistant to Heat
  This unit tires less quickly in the desert.
• Scare (horses)
  This unit gives a morale penalty to enemy horses.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Militia Compound (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_minor_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
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