Armenia Shock Cavalry

Persian Cavalry

The thureos, a large oval-shaped shield, became common throughout the Hellenistic world from the 3rd century BC. Made from wood covered in hide, it differed from the earlier Greek hoplon in having a central handgrip, which was protected by a vertical spine running the length of the shield. This in turn could be further reinforced by the addition of a wide metal strip that protected the grip and the user’s hand. Inspired by the sub-rectangular and oval shields of the Celts, possibly through contact with the migrating Galatians, its usage seems to have spread through the Illyrian and Thracian tribes before it was adopted by the Greeks. Although large, the thureos was light in comparison to the traditional hoplon, and was adopted by heavily-armoured peltasts. Named after their shields, 'thureophoroi' could fight as common peltasts, skirmishing with javelins, but could also form up with their larger shields and longer spears in a similar fashion to a phalanx. The versatile and useful design of the thureos meant it was used by many armies, including the auxiliaries and cavalry of the later Roman Legions.

Unit Name Persian Cavalry

Main Unit Key Eas_Persian_Cavalry

Land Unit Key Eas_Persian_Cavalry

Naval Unit Key persian_transport

Soldiers 90

Category Cavalry

Class Shock Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 640

Recruitment Cost 640

Upkeep Cost 85

Melee Attack 32

Weapon Damage 31

├ Melee Weapon rome_lance

├ Melee Damage Base 16

├ Melee Damage Ap 15

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 10

├ Bonus vs Elephants 12

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 64

Melee Defence 23

├ Base Defence 23

├ Shield none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 57

├ Armour scale

├ Armour Defence 57

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 135

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 60

├ Bonus Hit Points 15

├ Mount rome_eastern_horse_lance_vh

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_very_heavy_shock

└ Mount Health 60

Base Morale 60

Abilities

• Diamond
  The unit moves into a diamond-shaped attack formation.
  Charge bonus, melee attack
  Acceleration, melee defence
• Trample
  Charges are more effective for an extended time.
  Charge bonus
  Exertion: fatigue

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.
• Resistant to Heat
  This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

• Good charge
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Weak in prolonged melee
• Average morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 1	Royal Karka (east_city_royal_4) Level 3 Satrap Karka (east_city_satrap_4) Level 3 Nisean Stables (east_military_stables_heavy_4) Level 3 Game Field (east_town_centre_game_4) Level 3 Master Trader (east_town_centre_trade_4) Level 3 Garrison Large Town (east_town_garrison_4) Level 3 Trade Large Town (east_town_trade_4) Level 3
Lv. 0	Heavy Horse Studs (east_military_stables_heavy_2) Level 1 Royal Stables (east_military_stables_heavy_3) Level 2

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Town (Amber Trader) (east_amber_3) Level 2 Large Town (Amber Road) (east_amber_4) Level 3 Polo Pitch (east_city_centre_arena_3) Level 2 Satrap's Palace (east_city_centre_palace_3) Level 2 Spice Bazaar (east_city_centre_spice_3) Level 2 Royal Large City (east_city_royal_2) Level 1 Satrap Large City (east_city_satrap_2) Level 1 Town (Glass Maker) (east_glass_3) Level 2 Large Town (Master Glass Maker) (east_glass_4) Level 3 Town (Shaft Mine) (east_gold_3) Level 2 Large Town (Sluiced Mine) (east_gold_4) Level 3 Town (Grain Irrigated Farm) (east_grain_3) Level 2 Large Town (Grain Estate) (east_grain_4) Level 3 Town (Master Horse Breeders) (east_horse_3) Level 2 Settlement (Shieldmaker) (east_iron_armour_2) Level 1 Town (Armourer) (east_iron_armour_3) Level 2 Settlement (Blacksmith) (east_iron_weapon_2) Level 1 Town (Weaponsmith) (east_iron_weapon_3) Level 2 Town (Shaft Mine) (east_lead_3) Level 2 Large Town (Sluiced Mine) (east_lead_4) Level 3 Town (Leather Workshop) (east_leather_3) Level 2 Large Town (Master Leather Workshop) (east_leather_4) Level 3 Town (Timber Yard) (east_lumber_3) Level 2 Large Town (Timber Trader) (east_lumber_4) Level 3 Town (Marble Cutter) (east_marble_3) Level 2 Large Town (Marble Architect) (east_marble_4) Level 3 Infantry Quarters (east_military_infantry_3) Level 2 Royal Barracks (east_military_infantry_4) Level 3 Exotic Animal Studs (east_military_stables_animal_2) Level 1 Animal Trader (east_military_stables_animal_3) Level 2 Heavy Horse Studs (east_military_stables_heavy_2) Level 1 Royal Stables (east_military_stables_heavy_3) Level 2 Cavalry Stables (east_military_stables_light_3) Level 2 Town (Mola Olearia) (east_olive_3) Level 2 Large Town (Olive Oil Trader) (east_olive_4) Level 3 Town (Dye Works) (east_purple_dye_3) Level 2 Large Town (Master Dye Works) (east_purple_dye_4) Level 3 Town (Silk Market) (east_silk_3) Level 2 Large Town (Silk Road) (east_silk_4) Level 3 Garrison Town (east_town_garrison_3) Level 2 Garrison Large Town (east_town_garrison_4) Level 3 Trade Town (east_town_trade_3) Level 2 Trade Large Town (east_town_trade_4) Level 3 Town (Winemaker) (east_wine_3) Level 2 Large Town (Master Winemaker) (east_wine_4) Level 3
x 2	Royal Kerta (east_city_royal_3) Level 2 Royal Karka (east_city_royal_4) Level 3 Satrap Kerta (east_city_satrap_3) Level 2 Satrap Karka (east_city_satrap_4) Level 3 Nisean Stables (east_military_stables_heavy_4) Level 3 Arabaya Stables (east_military_stables_light_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Armenia Armenian Nobles Media Atropatene
Imperator Augustus	Armenia (Imperator Augustus) Armenian Nobles (Imperator Augustus) Media Atropatene (Imperator Augustus)