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Shivatir-i Zrehbaran Parthia (Imperator Augustus)Parthia (Imperator Augustus) Missile Cavalry

Shivatir-i Zrehbaran

(Parthian Cataphract Horse Archers)

These horsemen are the elite of the Parthian kingdom; they are highly trained, manoeuverable, and hard-hitting heavy cavalry. The use of skirmishing and rapid manoeuvers by shock cavalry are important elements of Parthian battles, and the Zradha Shivatir are masters at this.

With raiding as a way of life for many tribes, mounted archery was established early in eastern culture, producing some highly effective warriors. While foot archers could carry long, powerful bows, a mounted archer was a formidable fighter thanks to his composite bow. Constructed from layers of wood, sinew and animal horn, the composite bow was a much more powerful weapon than its size alone would suggest. In the hands of an expert an arrow on target was entirely capable of piercing chainmail armour. It did, however, require strength and care to use: in particular, it had to be kept away from damp. Military campaigns were usually fought during the summer and autumn, so bows were used during arid months. Archers could rest their weapons during the winter, taking good care of them before the next campaigning season.

Shivatir-i Zrehbaran

Unit Name

Shivatir-i Zrehbaran

Main Unit Key

Eas_Armour_Horse_Archers

Land Unit Key

Eas_Armour_Horse_Archers

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

120

Category

Cavalry

Class

Missile Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

2537

Recruitment Cost

2537

Upkeep Cost

507

Missile Damage

11

├ Missile Weapon

cbow4

├ Projectile

cbow4

├ Missile Damage

11

├ Missile Ap Damage

0

└ Base Reload Time

11

Accuracy

15

Range

170

Reload

27

Shots Per Minute

7

Ammunition

15

Melee Attack

36

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

lance2

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

2

Charge Bonus

35

Melee Defence

42

├ Base Defence

26

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

16

Armour

24

├ Armour

carm12

├ Armour Defence

24

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_heavy

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

par_horse_cataphract_noble

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_super_heavy

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

65

Abilities

Shivatir-i Zrehbaran
  • Stamina (average)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
  • Cantabrian Circle
    The unit fires whilst riding in a circle that increases reload skill
  • Concentrate Fire
    The unit fires its missiles towards a spot causing damage to everyone in the area of effect

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.
  • Fire Whilst Moving
    This unit can fire when mounted and moving.
  • Parthian Shot
    This unit can fire all around and not just in-front of itself.
  • Resistant to Heat
    This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Shivatir-i Zrehbaran
  • Long range
  • Fast rate of fire
  • Fast moving
  • Good damage but low armour penetration
  • Very weak in melee
  • Poor morale
Requires Buildings
Shivatir-i Zrehbaran Lv. 0 Animal Breeder
Animal Breeder
(rom_EASTERN_stables_1)
Level 0
Heavy Horse Studs
Heavy Horse Studs
(rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_2)
Level 1
Royal Stables
Royal Stables
(rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_3)
Level 2
Shivatir-i Zrehbaran Lv. 1 Nisean Stables
Nisean Stables
(rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_4)
Level 3