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Ala Sagittariorum Thracum (Reformed)

(Thracian Auxiliary Horse Archers)

In response to the horse archers of the East, Rome seeks its own units of mounted bowmen. Thracians are ideal for this purpose as they have mastered this art from their Scythian neighbours long ago.

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.

Ala Sagittariorum Thracum (Reformed)

Unit Name

Ala Sagittariorum Thracum (Reformed)

Main Unit Key

Aux_Archer_Cav_Thrace

Land Unit Key

Aux_Archer_Cav_Thrace

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

100

Category

Cavalry

Class

Missile Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

1664

Recruitment Cost

1664

Upkeep Cost

333

Missile Damage

10

├ Missile Weapon

cbow2

├ Projectile

cbow2

├ Missile Damage

10

├ Missile Ap Damage

0

└ Base Reload Time

15

Accuracy

10

Range

150

Reload

27

Shots Per Minute

5

Ammunition

15

Melee Attack

20

Weapon Damage

11

├ Melee Weapon

bsword2

├ Weapon Damage

11

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

20

Melee Defence

28

├ Base Defence

12

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

16

Armour

16

├ Armour

carm8

├ Armour Defence

16

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

light_medium

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

rome_hellenic_horse_sword_m

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_medium_missile

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

50

Abilities

Ala Sagittariorum Thracum (Reformed)
  • Stamina (good)
    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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Ala Sagittariorum Thracum (Reformed)
  • Long range
  • Fast rate of fire
  • Fast moving
  • Good damage but low armour penetration
  • Very weak in melee
  • Poor morale
Recuitment Requirement
Maximum Number 6
Unit Resouces DEI_Thrace
Requires Buildings
Ala Sagittariorum Thracum (Reformed) Lv. 1 Auxiliary Garrison
Auxiliary Garrison
(rom_ROMAN_military_main_aux_4)
Level 3