Tanukhids Melee Cavalry

Camel Warriors

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 Camel Warriors

Main Unit Key att_des_camel_warriors

Land Unit Key att_des_camel_warriors

Naval Unit Key att_cor_light_rom

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 400

Recruitment Cost 300

Upkeep Cost 210

Melee Attack 45

Melee Damage 32

├ Melee Weapon att_spear

├ Melee Base Damage 24

├ Armour-piercing Damage 8

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 20

├ Attack Against Elephants 20

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 45

Melee Defence 37

├ Base Defence 7

├ Shield att_round_small

└ Shield Defence 30

Armour 5

├ Armour att_none

├ Armour Defence 0

└ Shield Armour 5

Health 245

├ Man Entity att_infantry_very_light

├ Man Health 75

├ Bonus Hit Points 20

├ Mount att_des_camel_warriors_camel

├ Mount Entity att_camel_light

└ Mount Health 150

Morale 34

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

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

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Required Technology Cost 169 Upgrade To
Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Cavalry Corral (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_cavalry_1) Level 0 Azadan Barracks (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_cavalry_2) Level 1 Azadan Compound (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_cavalry_3) Level 2 Royal Stables (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_cavalry_4) Level 3 Militia Quarters (att_bld_eastmig_military_2) Level 1 Cavalry Circle (att_bld_eastmig_military_cavalry_3) Level 2 Drill Field (att_bld_eastmig_military_inf_3) Level 2 Victory Parade (att_bld_eastmig_military_infantry_4) Level 3 Imperial Muster (att_bld_eastmig_military_infantry_5) Level 4

Garrison Buildings

x 1

Cavalry Corral (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_cavalry_1) Level 0 Azadan Barracks (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_cavalry_2) Level 1 Azadan Compound (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_cavalry_3) Level 2 Royal Stables (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_cavalry_4) Level 3 Royal Barracks (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_infantry_4) Level 3 Militia Encampment (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_minor_3) Level 2 Militia Compound (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_minor_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
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