Pontikoi Prodromoi
(Pontic Skirmisher Cavalry)These mercenary cavalrymen are rightly held in high regard for their skills.
Taranto, in Magna Graecia, has a rich history. Founded in 706BC as Taras, it began as the home of the Partheniae, Spartans exiled due to their impure bloodlines. Fortunately, the colony was able to breed superb warhorses, and so its warriors duly grew in reputation. Tarantine cavalry could be combined well with a slow-moving phalanx, providing a rapid and flexible defensive screen for the hoplites’ exposed flanks. Their suitability for such a role, in addition to a growing need for mercenaries in the armies of the Hellenistic world, saw that the Tarantines were much sought after. By the 3rd century BC there was some evidence to suggest that they no longer came exclusively from Taranto itself, the word 'Tarantine' referring more to the unit’s tactics and weaponry rather than its geographic origins.
Unit Name Pontikoi Prodromoi |
Main Unit Key Pos_Javelin_Cav |
Land Unit Key Pos_Javelin_Cav |
Naval Unit Key pel_transport |
Soldiers 100 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Missile Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 1780 |
Recruitment Cost 1780 |
Upkeep Cost 356 |
14 |
├ Missile Weapon javelin2 |
├ Projectile javelin2 |
├ Missile Damage 14 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 0 |
└ Base Reload Time 9 |
Accuracy 5 |
Range 85 |
Reload 23 |
Shots Per Minute 9 |
Ammunition 5 |
Melee Attack 30 |
10 |
├ Melee Weapon gsword2 |
├ Weapon Damage 10 |
├ Weapon Deadliness 0 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs. Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 22 |
39 |
├ Base Defence 13 |
├ Shield cshield2 |
└ Shield Defence 26 |
14 |
├ Armour carm7 |
├ Armour Defence 14 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
20 |
├ Man Entity medium_heavy |
├ Man Health 20 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
├ Mount rome_hellenic_horse_sword_shield_m |
├ Mount Entity rome_horse_medium |
└ Mount Health 0 |
Base Morale 45 |
Abilities
Pontikoi Prodromoi- Stamina (average)
Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat. - Concentrate Fire
The unit fires its missiles towards a spot causing damage to everyone in the area of effect
Attributes
- Parthian Shot
This unit can fire all around and not just in-front of itself. - Fire Whilst Moving
This unit can fire when mounted and moving. - 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.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Short range
- Fast rate of fire
- Fast moving
- Very good damage and armour penetration
- Large shield
- Very weak in melee
- Poor morale
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Imperator Augustus |