Parthia Chariot

Immortal Chariots

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 Immortal Chariots

Main Unit Key Eas_Immortals_Char

Land Unit Key Eas_Immortals_Char

Naval Unit Key persian_transport

Soldiers 12

Category Cavalry

Class Chariot

Custom Battle Cost 1050

Recruitment Cost 1050

Upkeep Cost 110

Melee Attack 50

Weapon Damage 38

├ Melee Weapon rome_kopis

├ Melee Damage Base 32

├ Melee Damage Ap 6

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 6

Charge Bonus 35

Melee Defence 32

├ Base Defence 32

├ Shield none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 57

├ Armour mail

├ Armour Defence 57

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 140

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 60

├ Bonus Hit Points 20

├ Mount rome_scythed_chariot_horse_immortals

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_very_heavy

└ Mount Health 60

Base Morale 60

Abilities

• Rapid Advance
  Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
  Speed, acceleration, charge speed
  Exertion: fatigue
• Use the Whip
  Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
  Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
  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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

• Fast moving
• Very good charge
• Average in melee
• Good morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Royal Stables (east_military_stables_heavy_3) Level 2
Lv. 1	Nisean Stables (east_military_stables_heavy_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Parthia Parthian Nobles
Imperator Augustus	Parthia (Imperator Augustus) Parthian Nobles (Imperator Augustus)