Basileioi Skythai Missile Cavalry

Steppe Horsemen

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 Steppe Horsemen

Main Unit Key GAR_Ste_Local_Horse_Archers

Land Unit Key GAR_Ste_Local_Horse_Archers

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers 120

Category Cavalry

Class Missile Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 809

Recruitment Cost 1011

Upkeep Cost 100

Missile Damage 10

├ Missile Weapon cbow2

├ Projectile cbow2

├ Missile Damage 10

├ Missile Ap Damage 0

└ Base Reload Time 15

Accuracy 20

Range 150

Reload 20

Shots Per Minute 5

Ammunition 18

Melee Attack 18

Weapon Damage 10

├ Melee Weapon gsword1

├ Weapon Damage 10

├ Weapon Deadliness 0

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 18

Melee Defence 29

├ Base Defence 13

├ Shield none

└ Shield Defence 16

Armour 2

├ Armour carm0

├ Armour Defence 2

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 20

├ Man Entity light_light

├ Man Health 20

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount rome_scythian_horse_sword_l

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_light_missile

└ Mount Health 0

Base Morale 35

Abilities

• Stamina (excellent)
  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

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

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

Garrison Buildings
x 2	Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_1) Level 0 Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_1) Level 0 Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_1) Level 0 Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_1) Level 0 Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_2) Level 1 Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_2) Level 1 Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_2) Level 1 Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_2) Level 1 Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_1) Level 0 Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_1) Level 0 Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_2) Level 1 Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_1) Level 0 Proving Grounds (rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_bronze_3) Level 2 Hall of Champions (rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_bronze_4) Level 3 Barbarian Fortified City (rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_2) Level 1 Barbarian Village (Copper) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_copper_2) Level 1 Barbarian Village (Fish) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_fish_2) Level 1 Barbarian Village (Glassware) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_glass_2) Level 1 Barbarian Village (Gold) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_gold_2) Level 1 Barbarian Village (Grain) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_grain_2) Level 1 Barbarian Village (Leather) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_hides_2) Level 1 Barbarian Village (Warhorse) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_horse_2) Level 1 Barbarian Village (Iron) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_iron_2) Level 1 Barbarian Village (Limestone) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_limestone_2) Level 1 Barbarian Village (Marble) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_marble_2) Level 1 Barbarian Village (Olive Oil) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_olives_2) Level 1 Barbarian Village (Purple Dye) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_purple_dye_2) Level 1 Barbarian Village (Salt) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_salt_2) Level 1 Barbarian Village (Silk) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silk_2) Level 1 Barbarian Village (Lead) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silver_2) Level 1 Barbarian Village (Trained Slaves) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_slave_2) Level 1 Barbarian Village (Timber) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_2) Level 1 Barbarian Village (Wine) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_wine_2) Level 1 Stables (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_3) Level 2
x 3	Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_2) Level 1 Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_2) Level 1 Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_2) Level 1 Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_2) Level 1 Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_2) Level 1 Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_2) Level 1 Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_2) Level 1 Horse Ranch (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_4) Level 3
x 6	Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3) Level 2 Fortified Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_trade) Level 3 Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3) Level 2 Fortified Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_trade) Level 3 Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_3) Level 2 Fortified Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_trade) Level 3 Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3) Level 2 Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_trade) Level 3 Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4) Level 3 Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4) Level 3 Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_4) Level 3 Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4) Level 3 Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_3) Level 2 Fortified Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_3_fort) Level 2 Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3) Level 2 Fortified Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3_fort) Level 2 Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_4) Level 3 Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3) Level 2 Fortified Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_fort) Level 2 Barbarian Oppidium (rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_4) Level 3 Fortified Barbarian Pagus (Copper) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_copper_fort_4) Level 3 Barbarian Pagus (Fish) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_fish_4) Level 3 Barbarian Pagus (Glassware) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_glass_4) Level 3 Barbarian Pagus (Gold) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_gold_4) Level 3 Barbarian Pagus (Grain) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_grain_4) Level 3 Barbarian Pagus (Leather) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_hides_4) Level 3 Barbarian Pagus (Warhorse) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_horse_4) Level 3 Barbarian Pagus (Iron) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_iron_4) Level 3 Barbarian Pagus (Limestone) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_limestone_4) Level 3 Barbarian Pagus (Marble) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_marble_4) Level 3 Barbarian Pagus (Olive Oil) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_olives_4) Level 3 Barbarian Pagus (Purple Dye) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_purple_dye_4) Level 3 Barbarian Pagus (Salt) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_salt_4) Level 3 Barbarian Pagus (Silk) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silk_4) Level 3 Barbarian Pagus (Lead) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silver_4) Level 3 Barbarian Pagus (Trained Slaves) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_slave_4) Level 3 Barbarian Pagus (Timber) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_4) Level 3 Fortified Timber Camp (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_fort_4) Level 3 Timber Trade Camp (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_trade_4) Level 3 Barbarian Pagus (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_township_4) Level 3 Barbarian Pagus (Wine) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_wine_4) Level 3
x 5	Commercial Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3_trade) Level 2 Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3) Level 2 Fortified Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4_trade) Level 3 Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3) Level 2 Fortified Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_trade) Level 3 Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_3) Level 2 Fortified Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_4_trade) Level 3 Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3) Level 2 Fortified Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_trade) Level 3 Commercial Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_4_trade) Level 3 Commercial Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_trade) Level 3 Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_3) Level 2 Fortified Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_4_trade) Level 3 Commercial Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_trade) Level 3 Barbarian Hundred (rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_3) Level 2 Barbarian Garrison Hundred (rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_fort_3) Level 2 Barbarian Economic Oppidium (rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_trade_4) Level 3 Barbarian Town (Fish) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_fish_3) Level 2 Barbarian Town (Glassware) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_glass_3) Level 2 Barbarian Town (Gold) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_gold_3) Level 2 Barbarian Town (Grain) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_grain_3) Level 2 Barbarian Town (Leather) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_hides_3) Level 2 Barbarian Town (Warhorse) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_horse_3) Level 2 Barbarian Town (Limestone) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_limestone_3) Level 2 Barbarian Town (Marble) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_marble_3) Level 2 Barbarian Town (Olive Oil) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_olives_3) Level 2 Barbarian Town (Purple Dye) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_purple_dye_3) Level 2 Barbarian Town (Salt) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_salt_3) Level 2 Barbarian Town (Silk) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silk_3) Level 2 Barbarian Town (Lead) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silver_3) Level 2 Barbarian Town (Trained Slaves) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_slave_3) Level 2 Barbarian Town (Timber) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_3) Level 2 Barbarian Town (Wine) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_wine_3) Level 2
x 7	Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4) Level 3 Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4) Level 3 Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_4) Level 3 Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4) Level 3 Fortified Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_fort) Level 3 Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_4) Level 3 Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4) Level 3 Fortified Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_4_fort) Level 3 Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4) Level 3 Barbarian Fortified Oppidium (rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_fort_4) Level 3
x 8	Fortified Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_fort) Level 3
x 1	Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_1) Level 0 Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_1) Level 0 Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_1) Level 0 Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_1) Level 0 Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_1) Level 0 Meeting Ground (rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_bronze_2) Level 1 Carpenter (rom_BARBARIAN_artisans_major_wood_3) Level 2 Barbarian City (rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_1) Level 0 Barbarian Hamlet (Copper) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_copper_1) Level 0 Barbarian Trade Hub (Copper) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_copper_3) Level 2 Barbarian Hamlet (Fish) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_fish_1) Level 0 Barbarian Hamlet (Glassware) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_glass_1) Level 0 Barbarian Hamlet (Gold) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_gold_1) Level 0 Barbarian Hamlet (Grain) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_grain_1) Level 0 Barbarian Hamlet (Leather) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_hides_1) Level 0 Barbarian Hamlet (Warhorse) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_horse_1) Level 0 Barbarian Hamlet (Iron) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_iron_1) Level 0 Barbarian Trade Hub (Iron) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_iron_3) Level 2 Barbarian Hamlet (Limestone) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_limestone_1) Level 0 Barbarian Hamlet (Marble) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_marble_1) Level 0 Barbarian Hamlet (Olive Oil) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_olives_1) Level 0 Barbarian Hamlet (Purple Dye) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_purple_dye_1) Level 0 Barbarian Hamlet (Salt) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_salt_1) Level 0 Barbarian Hamlet (Silk) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silk_1) Level 0 Barbarian Hamlet (Lead) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silver_1) Level 0 Barbarian Hamlet (Trained Slaves) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_slave_1) Level 0 Barbarian Hamlet (Timber) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_1) Level 0 Barbarian Hamlet (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_township_1) Level 0 Barbarian Hamlet (Wine) (rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_wine_1) Level 0 Great Hall (rom_BARBARIAN_commons_administration_4) Level 3 Warhorse Ranch (rom_BARBARIAN_commons_horse_4) Level 3 Smokehouse (rom_BARBARIAN_commons_major_storage_4) Level 3 Mead Hall (rom_BARBARIAN_commons_public_4) Level 3 Central Slave Pens (rom_BARBARIAN_commons_slave_4) Level 3 Great Fair (rom_BARBARIAN_commons_trade_4) Level 3 Bardic Circle (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_research_4) Level 3 Horse Pens (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_2) Level 1
x 4	Commercial Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_3_trade) Level 2 Commercial Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_trade) Level 2 Barbarian Trade Hundred (rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_trade_3) Level 2
x 9	Fortified Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_4_fort) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Aorsoi Budini Catiaroi Saka Rauka Saka Nobles Nomadic Rebels Rauxsa-alanna Rauxsa-alanna Nobles Basileioi Skythai Basileioi Skythai Nobles Siraces Thyssagetae
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