Rome Units
Melee Cavalry
Although they are versatile units protected by shields, melee cavalry are weak against more specialised units.
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No. | Unit | Sol. | Custom Cost | Recru. Cost | Upkeep Cost | Ship HP. | Ship Spd. | Msl. Dmg. | Rng. | Sht. /min | Amo. | Mle. Atk. | Mle. Dmg. | Chg. | Mle. Def. | Arm. | HP. | Mor. |
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Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Afr_Cav) Auxiliary Sabaean Cavalry The desert breeds fierce fighters, and good horsemen. |
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90 | 490 | 490 | 70 | 35 | 30 | 23 | 63 | 51 | 110 | 40 | ||||||||
2 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Ara_Camel_Spear) Auxiliary Camel Spearmen Hardy fighters whose camels unnerve horses. |
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90 | 430 | 430 | 70 | 19 | 29 | 21 | 60 | 51 | 120 | 25 | ||||||||
3 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Ara_Cav) Auxiliary Arabian Cavalry The desert does not allow fools or cowards to live long. |
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90 | 480 | 480 | 70 | 35 | 30 | 23 | 63 | 51 | 105 | 40 | ||||||||
4 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Bac_Light_Horse) Auxiliary Bactrian Light Horse These men are of tough hill stock, and handy in a fight. |
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90 | 410 | 410 | 70 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 54 | 82 | 95 | 30 | ||||||||
5 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Bri_Scout_Riders) Auxiliary Briton Scout Riders Light horsemen are always useful as a general's eyes and ears. |
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90 | 420 | 420 | 70 | 21 | 29 | 31 | 67 | 57 | 95 | 35 | ||||||||
6 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Cav) Auxiliary Cavalry Skilled in close-combat, these cavalrymen are also well protected. |
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90 | 630 | 630 | 85 | 30 | 29 | 34 | 77 | 87 | 115 | 55 | ||||||||
7 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Cel_Light_Horse) Auxiliary Celtic Light Horse No Roman general would refuse cavalry able to fight and scout. |
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90 | 500 | 500 | 70 | 32 | 29 | 42 | 93 | 51 | 95 | 45 | ||||||||
8 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Dac_Spear_Horsemen) Auxiliary Spear Horsemen While not renowned as horsemen, Dacians can still set spears and charge. |
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90 | 570 | 570 | 85 | 21 | 29 | 33 | 70 | 77 | 120 | 45 | ||||||||
9 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Eas_Cappadocian_Cav) Auxiliary Cappadocian Cavalry No ambitious Roman commander ignores a force of competent cavalrymen. |
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90 | 670 | 670 | 85 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 85 | 87 | 120 | 60 | ||||||||
10 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Gal_Light_Horse) Auxiliary Gallic Light Horse A good Roman commander can put light cavalry to good use in a fight. |
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90 | 510 | 510 | 70 | 32 | 29 | 42 | 92 | 51 | 95 | 45 | ||||||||
11 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Gal_Noble_Horse) Auxiliary Noble Horse A mounted, armoured fist is always useful in a Roman army. |
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90 | 1040 | 1040 | 100 | 38 | 32 | 47 | 64 | 92 | 140 | 65 | ||||||||
12 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Gre_Citizen_Cav) Auxiliary Citizen Cavalry Loyal auxiliaries are a useful cavalry force. |
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90 | 560 | 560 | 85 | 23 | 29 | 26 | 54 | 97 | 105 | 45 | ||||||||
13 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Ibe_Cav) Auxiliary Iberian Cavalry These auxiliaries are a flexible force of cavalry in any Roman army. |
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90 | 510 | 510 | 70 | 38 | 36 | 25 | 63 | 51 | 105 | 40 | ||||||||
14 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Ibe_Scutarii_Cav) Auxiliary Scutarii Cavalry These heavy cavalrymen are well-versed in the cut-and-thrust of melee. |
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90 | 680 | 680 | 85 | 31 | 29 | 44 | 77 | 72 | 110 | 55 | ||||||||
15 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Ill_Cav) Auxiliary Illyrian Cavalry Romans are infantrymen; it makes sense, then, to use whatever auxiliary cavalry can be found. |
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90 | 420 | 420 | 70 | 18 | 29 | 21 | 59 | 72 | 105 | 30 | ||||||||
16 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Ita_Socii_Equites) Socii Equites Excellent horsemen and a valuable striking force to a bold commander. |
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90 | 570 | 570 | 75 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 71 | 72 | 115 | 50 | ||||||||
17 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Rom_Equites) Equites The cavalry elite of Roman society can be among its most effective defenders. |
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90 | 520 | 520 | 70 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 69 | 87 | 105 | 40 | ||||||||
18 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Rom_Legionary_Cav) Legionary Cavalry Cavalry support is vital to all infantry work, even in the Legions. |
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90 | 610 | 610 | 85 | 24 | 29 | 26 | 69 | 87 | 110 | 45 | ||||||||
19 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Rom_Praetorian_Cav) Praetorian Cavalry An elite heavy cavalry bodyguard, capable of a decisive charge. |
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90 | 1000 | 1000 | 100 | 39 | 32 | 39 | 92 | 87 | 140 | 65 | ||||||||
20 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Rom_Legatus_Praetorianum) Legatus Praetorianum These men are an elite heavy cavalry arm of the Praetorian Guard, assigned as personal bodyguards to Roman Legates, members of the Senate, and other high ranking Roman officials. |
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90 | 1200 | 1200 | 110 | 44 | 44 | 46 | 95 | 104 | 140 | 65 | ||||||||
21 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Rom_Mounted_Legio) Mounted Sword Legionaries Roman Legionary cavalry are particularly effective in melee combat. |
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90 | 570 | 570 | 85 | 28 | 39 | 28 | 69 | 90 | 120 | 55 | ||||||||
22 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Equites_Singulares_Augusti) Equites Singulares Augusti Recruited from the finest troopers of the alae, the "Imperial Horseguards" escorted the Emperor whenever he left the City on campaign or on tours of the provinces. |
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90 | 1100 | 1100 | 100 | 42 | 44 | 44 | 80 | 119 | 140 | 65 | ||||||||
23 |
Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Equites_Octavo_Dalmatia) Equites Octavo Dalmatia The equites Dalmatae were the largest category of the new cavalry vexillationes. At the beginning of the fifth century, the Notitia Dignitatum lists 48 units of equites Dalmatae deployed throughout the Roman Empire. |
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90 | 1020 | 1020 | 100 | 37 | 32 | 60 | 87 | 87 | 135 | 65 |