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Baktroi Diorthomatoi Kataphraktoi

(Bactrian Heavy Cataphracts)

These elite Bactrian cavalrymen are extremely heavy cataphracts, borrowing from Parthian and Saka traditions and training. The combination of natural steppe skill and Greek training ethos has rendered these men some of the finest horsemen in the known world.

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.

Baktroi Diorthomatoi Kataphraktoi

Unit Name

Baktroi Diorthomatoi Kataphraktoi

Main Unit Key

Bac_Cataphracts_Late

Land Unit Key

Bac_Cataphracts_Late

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

100

Category

Cavalry

Class

Shock Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

2786

Recruitment Cost

2786

Upkeep Cost

557

Melee Attack

46

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

alance4

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

Yes

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

2

Charge Bonus

44

Melee Defence

55

├ Base Defence

39

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

16

Armour

28

├ Armour

carm14

├ Armour Defence

28

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

heavy_heavy

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

horse_bactrian_late

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_spc_cataphract

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

60

Abilities

Baktroi Diorthomatoi Kataphraktoi
  • Stamina (poor)
    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
  • 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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Baktroi Diorthomatoi Kataphraktoi
  • Very good charge
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Weak in prolonged melee
  • Good morale
Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Greek Unit Upgrades Cost 600 Upgrade From Baktrioi Kataphraktoi
Requires Buildings
Baktroi Diorthomatoi Kataphraktoi Lv. 0 Stables
Stables
(rom_HELLENIC_military_main_stables_SELEUCID_2)
Level 1
Satrap's Stables
Satrap's Stables
(rom_HELLENIC_military_main_stables_SELEUCID_3)
Level 2
Baktroi Diorthomatoi Kataphraktoi Lv. 1 Royal Stables
Royal Stables
(rom_HELLENIC_military_main_stables_SELEUCID_4)
Level 3
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign