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Ala Contariorum Commagenorum (Reformed)

(Auxiliary Cappadocian Lancers)

From a region famed for its cavalry, the elite horsemen of the Kingdom of Commagene give Rome access to reliable shock cavalry.

The Iranians and Persians pioneered armoured cavalry and the Seleucids were the first western, Hellenised power to see their merit for battle. Antiochus III, 223-187BC, used cataphracts to great effect at Panium in 200BC. His Egyptian enemies, led by Skopas of Aetolia, placed cavalry on the army's flanks to shield the infantry in the centre. A single charge from Antiochus’ cataphracts entirely scattered the Egyptian horse, exposing the Egyptian infantry's flanks and rear. They were unable to defend themselves against the next mighty charge; the entire Egyptian army broke, and Skopas fled to Sidon. This retreat marked the end of Ptolemaic rule in Judea.

Ala Contariorum Commagenorum (Reformed)

Unit Name

Ala Contariorum Commagenorum (Reformed)

Main Unit Key

Aux_Cav_Cappadocia

Land Unit Key

Aux_Cav_Cappadocia

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

100

Category

Cavalry

Class

Shock Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

2232

Recruitment Cost

2232

Upkeep Cost

446

Melee Attack

36

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

alance3

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

Yes

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

2

Charge Bonus

35

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_heavy

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

cataphract_horse_light_cappadocia

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_spc_cataphract_half

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

60

Abilities

Ala Contariorum Commagenorum (Reformed)
  • Stamina (poor)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
  • Flying Wedge
    The unit assumes a wedge formation that increases charge speed and bonus

Attributes

  • 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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Ala Contariorum Commagenorum (Reformed)
  • Very good charge
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Weak in prolonged melee
  • Good morale
Recuitment Requirement
Maximum Number 6
Unit Resouces Auxilia_Galatia_et_Cappadocia