Odrysian Kingdom Melee Cavalry

Thracian Horsemen

Armed with spears, these superb cavalrymen are ideal for charging flanks and running down routers.

Prized for their strong and swift horses, archaic Thracian cavalry mostly consisted of skirmishers. Their weapons varied from tribe to tribe, but they typically used javelins and the kopis sword, although the eastern tribes were known for their skill with the composite bow. Thracians generally rode unarmoured, apart from the crescent shaped pelte shield. Mainly, they fought while dismounted, the pelte being strapped to their backs whilst riding. What little heavy cavalry there was in Thrace took the form of the king’s bodyguard. All of this changed with the introduction of the saddle in the 4th century BC. Probably adopted either from their Scythian neighbours or the invading Celts, the saddle led to Thracian cavalry becoming more heavily armoured, with riders wearing metal helmets and corselets, and using rounded shields. Their armament also changed, with the spear and sica being more commonly employed. A forward curving Thracian sword, the sica could easily slice off a limb.

Abilities

Thracian Horsemen

• Wedge
  The unit moves into a wedge-shaped attack formation.
  Charge bonus, melee attack
  Acceleration, melee defence
• Frenzied Charge
  Increases the effectiveness of the unit's charge for an extended period. The unit will suffer a large fatigue penalty after the charge is over.
  Charge speed, charge damage, acceleration
  Melee defence, fatigue

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Light Transport

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

Thracian Horsemen

• Good attack
• Average defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average morale

Odrysian Kingdom Units
General (6)
1.Thracian Nobles
2.Thracian Royal Cavalry
3.Mounted Spears of Cicones
4.Spears of Ismara
5.Thracian Chosen Cavalry
6.Thracian Chosen Infantry
Melee Infantry (10)
7.Thracian Nobles
8.Thracian Warriors
9.Thracian Chosen Infantry
10.Thracian Infantry
11.Triballoi Swordsmen
12.Costobocii Axemen
13.Dii Swordsmen
14.Thracian Elite Infantry
15.Thracian Trained Swords
16.Gallo-Thracian Infantry
Missile Infantry (6)
17.Thracian Bowmen
18.Thracian Peltasts
19.Thracian Skirmishers
20.Thracian Slingers
21.Tribal Garrison
22.Thracian Noble Peltasts
Spear Infantry (6)
23.Spears
24.Getohellenic Hoplites
25.Bessi Spearmen
26.Thracian Levy Spears
27.Spears of Ismara
28.Geto-Hellenic Veteran Hoplites
Melee Cavalry (3)
29.Thracian Horsemen
30.Thracian Royal Cavalry
31.Mounted Spears of Cicones
Missile Cavalry (2)
32.Thracian Cavalry
33.Thracian Chosen Cavalry
Fixed Artillery (3)
34.Dacian Giant Ballista
35.Dacian Bastion Scorpion
36.Dacian Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (6)
37.Dacian Bastion Ballista
38.Dacian Ballista
39.Dacian Scorpion
40.Dacian Heavy Onager
41.Dacian Bastion Onager
42.Dacian Onager
Admiral (2)
43.Heavy Raider - Thracian Nobles
44.Medium Missile Raider - Thracian Slingers
Melee Ship (4)
45.Heavy Raider - Thracian Nobles
46.Persian Assault Teteres - Thracian Warriors
47.Medium Assault Raider - Thracian Warriors
48.Assault Raider - Thracian Warriors
Missile Ship (3)
49.Greek Missile Penteres - Thracian Bowmen
50.Missile Raider - Thracian Skirmishers
51.Medium Missile Raider - Thracian Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
52.Roman Light Artillery Quinquereme - Dacian Ballista (Ship)
53.Roman Artillery Quinquereme - Dacian Onager (Ship)