Kingdom of Makedon (Macedonian Wars) Missile Cavalry

Prodromoi

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 Prodromoi

Main Unit Key Gre_Prodromoi

Land Unit Key Gre_Prodromoi

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 120

Category Cavalry

Class Missile Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1402

Recruitment Cost 1402

Upkeep Cost 280

Missile Damage 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

Weapon Damage 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 20

Melee Defence 39

├ Base Defence 13

├ Shield cshield2

└ Shield Defence 26

Armour 10

├ Armour carm4

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 20

├ Man Entity medium_medium

├ 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

• 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

• 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

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Holosideros Barracks (rom_HELLENIC_military_main_heavy_2) Level 1 Hoplite Barracks (rom_HELLENIC_military_main_heavy_3) Level 2
Lv. 1	Royal Barracks (rom_HELLENIC_military_main_heavy_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Antigonidai Antigonid Nobles
Macedonian Wars	Makedonian Rivals (Macedonian Wars) Kingdom of Makedon (Macedonian Wars) Makedonian Rebels (Macedonian Wars)