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Kataphractoi

There is no such thing as "too much" when armour is involved.

The term 'kataphractoi' is of Greek origin and can be interpreted as 'fully-armoured' or 'closed from all sides'. In military terms, it described heavily-armoured cavalrymen. These shock troops were first fielded as part of Darius’ army at Gaugamela in 352BC. Mostly Bactrian and Scythian horsemen, these riders and their mounts required excellent stamina as they were completely enclosed by metal scale armour, and in desert heat too! Cataphract cavalry could use their weight and armour to penetrate an enemy line, but were far less agile than regular horsemen.

Kataphractoi

Node Set

Tier 1

research_points

600

cost_per_round

0

Effects

  • +4% charge bonus for all land units
  • +3% battle run speed for all land units
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