Spatahaura Hadabara
(Saka Armoured Nobles)Their armour is made of relatively large square plaques, rather than smaller scales or lamellae, and the protection for the rider’s legs takes the shape of wide armoured chaps that, thanks to their size, also defend the horse’s flanks. Those designs may be ancient, but their very survival attests to their efficiency. In contrast, their offensive equipment is much more recent. They already carry composite bows and add long, stout kontos lances that allow them to mount a fearful charge after they have weakened their foes with archery.
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.
Unit Name Spatahaura Hadabara |
Main Unit Key Ste_Armour_Horse_Archers |
Land Unit Key Ste_Armour_Horse_Archers |
Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport_small |
Soldiers 120 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Missile Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 2765 |
Recruitment Cost 2765 |
Upkeep Cost 553 |
11 |
├ Missile Weapon cbow3 |
├ Projectile cbow3 |
├ Missile Damage 11 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 0 |
└ Base Reload Time 13 |
Accuracy 20 |
Range 160 |
Reload 25 |
Shots Per Minute 6 |
Ammunition 15 |
Melee Attack 40 |
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 39 |
55 |
├ Base Defence 39 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 16 |
26 |
├ Armour carm13 |
├ Armour Defence 26 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
20 |
├ Man Entity medium_heavy |
├ Man Health 20 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
├ Mount saka_horse_cataphract_noble |
├ Mount Entity rome_horse_very_heavy_shock |
└ Mount Health 0 |
Base Morale 65 |
Abilities
Spatahaura Hadabara- Stamina (average)
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. - Resistant to Cold
This unit tires less quickly in snow.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Light Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Long range
- Fast rate of fire
- Fast moving
- Good damage but low armour penetration
- Very weak in melee
- Poor morale
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign |