Parthia (Imperator Augustus) Missile Cavalry

Daha Uazdaettae

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.

Unit Name Daha Uazdaettae

Main Unit Key Par_Dahae_Noble_Cav

Land Unit Key Par_Dahae_Noble_Cav

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 120

Category Cavalry

Class Missile Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 2353

Recruitment Cost 2353

Upkeep Cost 471

Missile Damage 11

├ Missile Weapon cbow3

├ Projectile cbow3

├ Missile Damage 11

├ Missile Ap Damage 0

└ Base Reload Time 13

Accuracy 20

Range 160

Reload 32

Shots Per Minute 7

Ammunition 15

Melee Attack 33

Weapon Damage 9

├ Melee Weapon lance3

├ Weapon Damage 9

├ Weapon Deadliness 0

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 2

Charge Bonus 33

Melee Defence 48

├ Base Defence 32

├ Shield none

└ Shield Defence 16

Armour 22

├ Armour carm11

├ Armour Defence 22

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 20

├ Man Entity heavy_medium

├ Man Health 20

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount dahae_cataphract_half

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_super_heavy

└ Mount Health 0

Base Morale 60

Abilities

• Stamina (low)
  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
• Flying Wedge
  The unit assumes a wedge formation that increases charge speed and bonus
• 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

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Long range
• Fast rate of fire
• Fast moving
• Good damage but low armour penetration
• Very weak in melee
• Poor morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Animal Breeder (rom_EASTERN_stables_1) Level 0 Heavy Horse Studs (rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_2) Level 1 Royal Stables (rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_3) Level 2
Lv. 1	Nisean Stables (rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Daha Xvarazm Parthava Parthia Parthian Nobles
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