Saka Rauka Missile Cavalry

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.

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

Spatahaura Hadabara

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

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