Arche Bosphorus Missile Cavalry

Bosphoroi Hippotoxotai

(Bosporan Horse Archers)

These fine mounted bowmen are excellent for harassing enemies. To death.

Far from being simple, ignorant barbarians, the various steppe tribes had a great cultural wealth. Living in an area stretching from the Caspian Sea to the northern shores of the Black Sea; the Greeks called them 'Scythians' and the Persians 'Saka', while a western group became known as the Sarmatians. Wearing trousers marked them as barbarians as far as the Greeks were concerned, before their tall, pointed caps and swarthy appearances were even considered. Looks apart, they were, however, exceptional horsemen, highly-skilled with composite-recurve bows and deadly hand-to-hand fighters. Grave goods suggest that Scythian women were as warlike as their men, and probably fought alongside them in battle. This may well be the origin of the Greek myths of Amazon warrior women.

Abilities

Bosphoroi Hippotoxotai

• 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
• Cantabrian Circle
  The unit fires whilst riding in a circle that increases reload skill

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.
• Resistant to Cold
  This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

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

Bosphoroi Hippotoxotai

• Long range
• Average rate of fire
• Fast moving
• Good damage but low armour penetration
• Very weak in melee
• Very poor morale

Arche Bosphorus Units
General (5)
1.Basilikoi Hippeis
2.Basilikoi Phrourai
3.Bosphoroi Hoplitai
4.Bosphoroi Thorakitai Hoplitai
5.Bosphoroi Epilektoi Thorakitai
Melee Infantry (59)
6.Pictone Neitos
7.Sikeliotai Pezoi
8.Pezoi Brettioi
9.Keltohellenikoi Thorakitai
10.Clona Tekonac
11.Milites Ilergetum
12.Loricati Scutarii
13.Scutarii
14.Dorkim Lybim Kbedim
15.Dorkim Lybim
16.Aithiopikoi Pelekuphoroi
17.Eklektoi Aithiopikoi
18.Mistophoroi Kushitoi
19.Corio Runo
20.Calawre
21.Silurae Birnai
22.Tabargan Suguda
23.Skythioi Pezoi
24.Thrakioi Rhomphaiaphoroi
25.Phrygioi Sagarisphoroi
26.Bataroas
27.Cladio Argos
28.Catuiros Calgo
29.Curoas
30.Catuiros Calgo
31.Kilikioi Haploi
32.Kares Pezoi
33.Skiritai Machairaphoroi
34.Dardanioi Sicaphoroi
35.Illyrioi Grosphomachoi
36.Agrianoi Pelekophoroi
37.Cordinau Orca
38.Galathraikes
39.Thrakioi Pezoi
40.Thyni Rhomphaiaphoroi
41.Daki Drepanephoroi
42.Mishteret Izrahim
43.Dreugulozez Brunjadoi
44.Herunautoz
45.Herunautoz
46.Kartveli Dashnit Meombrebi
47.Kartvelebi Dashna-Mebrdzolebi
48.Kluddacorii
49.Raumarici Slaganz Frijaz
50.Suiones Herunautoz Frijaz
51.Apulii Extraordinarii
52.Ensiferi Italici Reformati
53.Ensiferi Italici
54.Taurisci Securiferi
55.Bosphoroi Thorakitai
56.Bosphoroi Epilektoi Thorakitai
57.Bosphoroi Thureophoroi Machairaphoroi
58.Machairaphoroi
59.Epibatoi
60.Supply Crew
61.Local Armed Townsfolk
62.Local Townsfolk
63.Local Citizens
64.Greek Citizens
Missile Infantry (61)
65.Balroae
66.Gastraphetes
67.Kestrosphendones
68.Sikelioi Sphendonetai
69.Aichmetai Leukanoi
70.Clona Gosnasio
71.Iberi Funditores
72.Mitnag'him Numidim
73.Qala'im Numidim
74.Mitnagsim Lybim
75.Mitnagsim Lybim
76.Qala'im Garamantim
77.Machimoi Toxotai
78.Blemmyai Toxotai
79.Meroi Toxotai
80.Aithiopikoi Toxotai
81.Ioudaioi Sphendonetai
82.Corio Telamon
83.Toxotai Syriakoi
84.Thanvare Madaen
85.Peltastai Indohellenikoi
86.Thanvare Payahdag
87.Armenikoi Toxotai
88.Thanvare Suguda
89.Zubindar-i Suguda
90.Skythioi Toxotai
91.Paya Hinam Dunai Purma
92.Skythioi Toxotai
93.Skythioi Kataikoi Toxotai
94.Skythioi Peltastai
95.Thrakioi Basilikoi Peltastai
96.Thrakioi Peltastai
97.Pontikoi Toxotai
98.Aeudi Gaeroas
99.Kilikioi Peltastai
100.Mysoi Sphendonetai
101.Kretai Toxotai
102.Skiritai Peltastai
103.Macedonikoi Euzonoi
104.Agrianoi Peltastai
105.Maedi Peltastai
106.Thrakioi Peltastai
107.Sotaroas Argos
108.Pelliti Velites
109.Kasatim Shardanim
110.Baleares Funditores
111.Rhodioi Sphendonetai
112.Sauromatae Fistaeg Fat Aexsdzhytae
113.Skutjanz
114.Skutjanz
115.Kovkasi Lernain Netadzik
116.Sitones Swajut Frijaz
117.Gaeroas Liguriae
118.Bosphoroi Toxotai
119.Bosphoroi Sphendonetai
120.Psiloi Akontistai
121.Epibatoi Toxotai
122.Local Bowmen
123.Local Archers
124.Local Slingers
125.Greek Archers
Hoplite/Pike Infantry (28)
126.Massaloi Hoplitai
127.Massaloi Thorakitai Hoplitai
128.Shipri Tukul
129.Skythioi Hoplitai
130.Chalyboi Doryphoroi
131.Kypros Ekdromoi Hoplitai
132.Erin-mesh Uriki
133.Ephesoi Phalangitai
134.Athenai Hoplitai
135.Athenai Thorakitai Hoplitai
136.Korinthoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
137.Korinthoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
138.Spartiatai Hoplitai
139.Spartiatai Thorakitai Hoplitai
140.Thessalikoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
141.Thessalikoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
142.Macedonikoi Phalangitai
143.Illyrioi Hoplitai
144.Tarantinoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
145.Tarantinoi Leukaspidai
146.Kampanioi Hoplitai
147.Leukanoi Hoplitai
148.Basilikoi Phrourai
149.Bosphoroi Hoplitai
150.Bosphoroi Thorakitai Hoplitai
151.Epistratoi Hoplitai
152.Greek Militia
153.Greek Hoplites
Spear Infantry (62)
154.Pictone Lugoae
155.Sikeliotai Pantodapoi
156.Sikelioi Milites
157.Lugoae Vocontae
158.Massaloi Pantodapoi
159.Gestikapoinann
160.Scortamareva
161.Iberi Milites
162.Mishteret Lybim
163.Mishteret Lybim
164.Dorkim Garamantim
165.Machimoi
166.Hanatim Kushim
167.Meroi Aichmetai
168.Ioudaioi Taxeis
169.Judaioi Thureophoroi
170.Arabioi Katadromeis
171.Erinamesh Ana-Arabim
172.Pantodapoi Syriakoi
173.Gund-i Madaen
174.Thureophoroi Indohellenikoi
175.Gund-i Palta
176.Gund-i Nizagan
177.Armenikoi Epistratoi Doriphoroi
178.Baktrioi Pantodapoi
179.Roxolanoi Haploi
180.Albanoi Doryphoroi
181.Pontikoi Haploi
182.Aeudi Lugoae
183.Gaelaiche
184.Galatai Lugoae
185.Kappadokioi Haploi
186.Galatai Lugoae
187.Phrygioi Pantodapoi
188.Kretai Haploi
189.Korinthoi Thureophoroi
190.Thessalikoi Thureophoroi
191.Illyrioi Thureophoroi
192.Krobyzoi Thureophoroi
193.Daki Epistratoi Doryphoroi
194.Eburonae Lugoae
195.Batacorii
196.Dorkim Shardanim
197.Baleares Milites
198.Voinu
199.Tarantinoi Pantodapoi
200.Tarantinoi Thureophoroi
201.Gaizoz Frije
202.Gaizoz Frije
203.Kavakaza Sparabara
204.Noricene Lugoae
205.Appea Gaedotos
206.Suiones Druhtiz Frijaz
207.Lugoae Liguriae
208.Gaemile Liguriae
209.Italici Milites
210.Mamertinoi Doryphoroi
211.Bosphoroi Doriphoroi Thorakitai
212.Entopioi
213.Local Tribesmen
214.Local Militia
215.Local Town Guard
Melee Cavalry (20)
216.Vocontae Epos
217.Ambakaro Epones
218.Curisi
219.Machimoi Hippeis
220.Aithiopikoi Hippakontistai
221.Myrcharn
222.Taxilan Agema
223.Kamboja Asvaka Ksatriya
224.Leuce Epos
225.Galatai Epos
226.Galatai Epos
227.Remi Mairepos
228.Reidonez
229.Gautoz Ridanz Frijaz
230.Liguriae Epos
231.Equites Campaniae
232.Bosphoroi Hippeis
233.Basilikoi Hippeis
234.Baggage Train
235.Greek Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (13)
236.Parasim Numidim
237.Parasim Lebiponnim
238.Ana-Arabim Kamelarios
239.Shivatir-i Pahlavanig
240.Savar-i Suguda
241.Jamsya Yukhuna Duna Purma
242.Skythioi Hippotoxotai
243.Skythioi Hippotoxotai
244.Paphlagonikoi Hippeis
245.Illyrioi Hippeis
246.Sauromatae Fat Aexsdzhytae
247.Tarantinoi Hippeis
248.Bosphoroi Hippotoxotai
Shock Cavalry (8)
249.Yancai Uaezdaettae
250.Khuveshavagan
251.Asavaran-i Zrehbaran
252.Roxolanoi Xistophoroi
253.Kappadokioi Xistophoroi
254.Kappadokioi Xistophoroi
255.Hippeis Thessalikoi
256.Sauromatae Uaezdaettae
Elephant (5)
257.Elephantes Hulaioi Liboukoi
258.Elephantes Hulaioi Liboukoi
259.Elephantes Syriakoi
260.Elephantes Indikoi
261.Elephantes Indikoi
Fixed Artillery (3)
262.Polybolos
263.Oxybeles (Fixed)
264.Oxybeles (Bastion)
Field Artillery (3)
265.Lithobolos
266.Lithobolos (Bastion)
267.Oxybeles
Special (7)
268.Malhamit Kalb
269.Corio Cunos Vidios
270.Kappadokioi Kyon
271.Molossoi Kyon
272.Vadasz Spako
273.Jagon Hund
274.Canes Bellici
Admiral (2)
275.Scorpion Trieres - Epibatoi Toxotai
276.Tower Penteres - Epibatoi
Melee Ship (5)
277.Assault Dieres - Epibatoi
278.Tower Penteres - Epibatoi
279.Assault Tetreres - Epibatoi
280.Trieres - Epibatoi
281.Fire Pot Dieres - Epibatoi
Missile Ship (3)
282.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Epibatoi Toxotai
283.Raiding Hemiolia - Epibatoi Toxotai
284.Scorpion Trieres - Epibatoi Toxotai
Artillery Ship (1)
285.Light Artillery Penteres - Lithobolos (Ship)
Transport Ship (1)
286.Supply Ship - Supply Crew