Hayasdan Melee Cavalry

Armenikoi Hippeis

The Celts held horses in high regard; they were prestige possessions, and revered for their strength and vitality. As a result Celtic cavalry, like that of many armies, was the preserve of the wealthy nobility. Developments in saddle technology gave horsemen a firm seat without the need for stirrups: four pommels held the rider's thighs and this, in turn, allowed greater movement when using a sword or spear. With this improvement, cavalry tactics emerged and two-man chariots declined; they were no longer the only fast-moving strike force. Some cavalrymen carried long swords and, in the same fashion as traditional chariot riders, were given to dismounting and fighting on foot. Celtic horsemen became a much sought-after mercenary force and, over the centuries, served in the Carthaginian, Egyptian and Roman armies.

Unit Name Armenikoi Hippeis

Main Unit Key Arm_Medium_Cavalry

Land Unit Key Arm_Medium_Cavalry

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 120

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1310

Recruitment Cost 1310

Upkeep Cost 262

Missile Damage 16

├ Missile Weapon prec3

├ Projectile prec3

├ Missile Damage 14

├ Missile Ap Damage 2

└ Base Reload Time 10

Accuracy 5

Range 75

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 6

Ammunition 1

Melee Attack 30

Weapon Damage 9

├ Melee Weapon cspear2

├ Weapon Damage 9

├ Weapon Deadliness 0

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 1

├ Bonus vs. Elephants 1

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 24

Melee Defence 34

├ Base Defence 13

├ Shield cshield1

└ Shield Defence 21

Armour 6

├ Armour carm2

├ Armour Defence 6

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 20

├ Man Entity medium_light

├ Man Health 20

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount rome_celtic_horse_spear_shield_l

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_light_spr

└ Mount Health 0

Base Morale 45

Abilities

• Stamina (good)
  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.
• 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.
• Resistant to Heat
  This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

• Average attack
• Weak defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• 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	Hayasdan Hayasdan Nobles
Imperator Augustus	Hayasdan (Imperator Augustus) Hayasdan Nobles (Imperator Augustus)