Emirate of Cordoba (Age of Charlemagne) Melee Cavalry

Armoured Cavalry

The Umayyad military was a mixture of traditional Muslim warriors, descended from the Syrian garrisons in Al-Andalus, as well as local Andalusian converts to Islam and Berber people from Africa. Although the elite units were drawn from the Andalusian garrisons, the role of the caliph's personal guard - or 'hasham' - was reserved for the elite of the slave military class - the Mamluks. Right across the caliphate's territory, Mamluks formed the bulk of the armed forces, with status beyond that of a normal slave and even of a free citizen. As the centuries passed, the influence of the Mamluks continued to grow, they began occupying positions of increasing seniority in both the military and civilian administrations, eventually toppling their masters in Egypt during the 13th century to become the sultans of the Bahri dynasty.

Unit Name Armoured Cavalry

Main Unit Key cha_mus_armoured_cav

Land Unit Key cha_mus_armoured_cav

Naval Unit Key cha_transport

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 850

Recruitment Cost 850

Upkeep Cost 210

Melee Attack 52

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 55

Melee Defence 48

├ Base Defence 13

├ Shield cha_metal_round_small

└ Shield Defence 35

Armour 60

├ Armour cha_mail_heavy

├ Armour Defence 60

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 150

├ Man Entity cha_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 100

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount cha_ger_horse_spear_shield_h

├ Mount Entity cha_horse_heavy

└ Mount Health 50

Morale 45

Abilities

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

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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 120 Upgrade From

Faction Availability

Age of Charlemagne

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