Persian Archers
Garrisoned archers recruited from the localities who will muster if the fate of their homes is at stake. Despite their lack of training and experience it is no secret that a single arrow can slay even the mightiest of men.Very few Persians were professional soldiers and, apart from the earlier elite Achaemenid Immortals and some mercenary hoplites, none were formally trained or drilled. Instead, troops were levied by rich land owners as an obligation during times of war. Levied infantry included slingers, archers and javelin throwers, all wearing little armour but some with shields for protection. As might be expected due to the local terrain, cavalry was an important component in an eastern army, and several types were raised. Lighter cavalry wore iron or bronze scale armour over a tunic; these mounted warriors carried javelins and a sword but had no shield. Horse archers were used to wear down infantry with fast, ruthless attacks. Heavy cavalry included a royal bodyguard. The Parthians, and later the Sassanid Persians, developed all-over horse armour to protect their valued steeds as well as the fearsome cataphract warriors. These were as armoured as any late medieval knight.
Unit Name Persian Archers |
Main Unit Key GAR_Per_Local_Archers |
Land Unit Key GAR_Per_Local_Archers |
Naval Unit Key pel_transport |
Soldiers 175 |
Category Missile Infantry |
Class Missile Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 300 |
Recruitment Cost 375 |
Upkeep Cost 100 |
9 |
├ Missile Weapon bow2 |
├ Projectile bow2 |
├ Missile Damage 9 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 0 |
└ Base Reload Time 14 |
Accuracy 15 |
Range 165 |
Reload 20 |
Shots Per Minute 5 |
Ammunition 18 |
Melee Attack 6 |
7 |
├ Melee Weapon dagger1 |
├ Weapon Damage 7 |
├ Weapon Deadliness 0 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs. Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 6 |
36 |
├ Base Defence 10 |
├ Shield shield1 |
└ Shield Defence 26 |
1 |
├ Armour arm0 |
├ Armour Defence 1 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
20 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_light_fast |
├ Man Health 20 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
Base Morale 35 |
Abilities
Persian Archers- Stamina (excellent)
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
Attributes
- Improved Stamina
This unit type has an improvement on the base stamina stat. - Hide (scrub & forest)
This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close. - Resistant to Heat
This unit tires less quickly in the desert. - Hide (scrub & forest)
This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close. - Resistant to Heat
This unit tires less quickly in the desert.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Long range
- Average rate of fire
- Good damage but low armour penetration
- Very weak in melee
- Very poor morale
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Imperator Augustus |