Khuveshavagan
(Persian Kinsmen Lancers)In the Achaemenid Empire, the Khuveshavagan were the most expensively attired cavalry in the world, and were indeed the sign of the equestrian power of the Persian Empire. After the conquests of Alexander, they have undergone several changes. With the royal treasuries withdrawn and the adoption of additional Macedonian conventions, the Khuveshavagan are no longer "Kinsmen" per se. Armed with a xyston and a machaira and heavily armored like the later cataphracts, this unit can mount a terrible charge, wreaking havoc upon the enemy.
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.
Unit Name Khuveshavagan |
Main Unit Key Eas_Atr_Elite_Lancers |
Land Unit Key Eas_Atr_Elite_Lancers |
Naval Unit Key pel_transport |
Soldiers 120 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Shock Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 2301 |
Recruitment Cost 2301 |
Upkeep Cost 460 |
11 |
├ Missile Weapon cbow3 |
├ Projectile cbow3 |
├ Missile Damage 11 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 0 |
└ Base Reload Time 13 |
Accuracy 10 |
Range 160 |
Reload 30 |
Shots Per Minute 7 |
Ammunition 15 |
Melee Attack 38 |
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 |
48 |
├ Base Defence 32 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 16 |
22 |
├ Armour carm11 |
├ Armour Defence 22 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
20 |
├ Man Entity heavy_heavy |
├ Man Health 20 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
├ Mount horse_cataphract_half_atropatene |
├ Mount Entity rome_horse_heavy_shock |
└ Mount Health 0 |
Base Morale 65 |
Abilities
Khuveshavagan- Stamina (low)
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 - Flying Wedge
The unit assumes a wedge formation that increases charge speed and bonus
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 Heat
This unit tires less quickly in the desert.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Very good charge
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Weak in prolonged melee
- Good morale
Requires Buildings | |
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Lv. 0 |
Royal Stables
(rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_3) Level 2 |
Lv. 1 |
Nisean Stables
(rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_4) Level 3 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign |