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Parthian Foot Archers ParthiaParthia Missile Infantry

Parthian Foot Archers

If a Parthian can see it, he can shoot at it.

Eastern archers could inflict heavy casualties when used in large numbers, and their composite bows gave them a good range, accuracy and penetrating power. The composite bow was, as its name suggests, made from many materials, and its layers of wood, sinew and animal horn made it a very effective energy-storing spring. In the hands of a reasonable bowman, an arrow from a composite bow would go through chainmail at respectable ranges. It did not, however, take kindly to getting wet. The glues used in its construction soon broke down in damp conditions. In the deserts of the east this was hardly a problem, but it does explain why the composite bow was never adopted in Europe.

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Parthian Foot Archers

Unit Name

Parthian Foot Archers

Main Unit Key

Eas_Parthian_Foot_Archers

Land Unit Key

Eas_Parthian_Foot_Archers

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

120

Category

Missile Infantry

Class

Missile Infantry

Custom Battle Cost

400

Recruitment Cost

400

Upkeep Cost

80

Missile Damage

40

├ Missile Weapon

rome_composite_bow

├ Projectile

arrow_composite

├ Missile Damage

36

├ Missile Ap Damage

4

└ Base Reload Time

12

Accuracy

5

Range

150

Reload

18

Shots Per Minute

6

Ammunition

15

Melee Attack

9

Weapon Damage

24

├ Melee Weapon

rome_shortsword

├ Melee Damage Base

20

├ Melee Damage Ap

4

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

0

├ Bonus vs Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

4

Melee Defence

13

├ Base Defence

13

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

0

Armour

10

├ Armour

cloth

├ Armour Defence

10

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

50

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_very_light_fast

├ Man Health

40

└ Bonus Hit Points

10

Base Morale

35

Abilities

Parthian Foot Archers
  • Precision Shot
    Improved missile weapon damage for an extended period.
    Missile damage
    Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

  • Resistant to Fatigue
    Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
  • Hide (scrub & forest)
    This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close.
  • Resistant to Heat
    This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Parthian Foot Archers
  • Long range
  • Average rate of fire
  • Good damage but low armour penetration
  • Very weak in melee
  • Very poor morale
Requires Buildings
Parthian Foot Archers Lv. 0 Infantry Quarters
Infantry Quarters
(east_military_infantry_3)
Level 2
Royal Barracks
Royal Barracks
(east_military_infantry_4)
Level 3
Garrison Buildings
Parthian Foot Archers x 2 Village (Amber Shore)
Village (Amber Shore)
(east_amber_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Amber Collector)
Settlement (Amber Collector)
(east_amber_2)
Level 1
Town (Amber Trader)
Town (Amber Trader)
(east_amber_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Amber Road)
Large Town (Amber Road)
(east_amber_4)
Level 3
City
City
(east_city_1)
Level 0
Royal Large City
Royal Large City
(east_city_royal_2)
Level 1
Royal Kerta
Royal Kerta
(east_city_royal_3)
Level 2
Royal Karka
Royal Karka
(east_city_royal_4)
Level 3
Satrap Large City
Satrap Large City
(east_city_satrap_2)
Level 1
Satrap Kerta
Satrap Kerta
(east_city_satrap_3)
Level 2
Satrap Karka
Satrap Karka
(east_city_satrap_4)
Level 3
Village (Glassware)
Village (Glassware)
(east_glass_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Glass Blower)
Settlement (Glass Blower)
(east_glass_2)
Level 1
Town (Glass Maker)
Town (Glass Maker)
(east_glass_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Master Glass Maker)
Large Town (Master Glass Maker)
(east_glass_4)
Level 3
Village (Gold Mine)
Village (Gold Mine)
(east_gold_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Trench Mine)
Settlement (Trench Mine)
(east_gold_2)
Level 1
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(east_gold_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Sluiced Mine)
Large Town (Sluiced Mine)
(east_gold_4)
Level 3
Village (Grain Fields)
Village (Grain Fields)
(east_grain_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Grain Farms)
Settlement (Grain Farms)
(east_grain_2)
Level 1
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
Town (Grain Irrigated Farm)
(east_grain_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Grain Estate)
Large Town (Grain Estate)
(east_grain_4)
Level 3
Village (Horse Trainers)
Village (Horse Trainers)
(east_horse_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Horse Breeders)
Settlement (Horse Breeders)
(east_horse_2)
Level 1
Town (Master Horse Breeders)
Town (Master Horse Breeders)
(east_horse_3)
Level 2
Village (Iron Workshop)
Village (Iron Workshop)
(east_iron_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Shieldmaker)
Settlement (Shieldmaker)
(east_iron_armour_2)
Level 1
Town (Armourer)
Town (Armourer)
(east_iron_armour_3)
Level 2
Settlement (Blacksmith)
Settlement (Blacksmith)
(east_iron_weapon_2)
Level 1
Town (Weaponsmith)
Town (Weaponsmith)
(east_iron_weapon_3)
Level 2
Village (Lead Mine)
Village (Lead Mine)
(east_lead_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Trench Mine)
Settlement (Trench Mine)
(east_lead_2)
Level 1
Town (Shaft Mine)
Town (Shaft Mine)
(east_lead_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Sluiced Mine)
Large Town (Sluiced Mine)
(east_lead_4)
Level 3
Village (Tannery)
Village (Tannery)
(east_leather_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Open Air Tannery)
Settlement (Open Air Tannery)
(east_leather_2)
Level 1
Town (Leather Workshop)
Town (Leather Workshop)
(east_leather_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Master Leather Workshop)
Large Town (Master Leather Workshop)
(east_leather_4)
Level 3
Village (Loggers)
Village (Loggers)
(east_lumber_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Logging Camp)
Settlement (Logging Camp)
(east_lumber_2)
Level 1
Town (Timber Yard)
Town (Timber Yard)
(east_lumber_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Timber Trader)
Large Town (Timber Trader)
(east_lumber_4)
Level 3
Village (Marble Pit)
Village (Marble Pit)
(east_marble_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Marble Quarry)
Settlement (Marble Quarry)
(east_marble_2)
Level 1
Town (Marble Cutter)
Town (Marble Cutter)
(east_marble_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Marble Architect)
Large Town (Marble Architect)
(east_marble_4)
Level 3
Village (Olive Grove)
Village (Olive Grove)
(east_olive_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Olive Press)
Settlement (Olive Press)
(east_olive_2)
Level 1
Town (Mola Olearia)
Town (Mola Olearia)
(east_olive_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Olive Oil Trader)
Large Town (Olive Oil Trader)
(east_olive_4)
Level 3
Village (Murex Snail Farm)
Village (Murex Snail Farm)
(east_purple_dye_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Snail Vats)
Settlement (Snail Vats)
(east_purple_dye_2)
Level 1
Town (Dye Works)
Town (Dye Works)
(east_purple_dye_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Master Dye Works)
Large Town (Master Dye Works)
(east_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Village (Silk Trader)
Village (Silk Trader)
(east_silk_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Silk Caravan)
Settlement (Silk Caravan)
(east_silk_2)
Level 1
Town (Silk Market)
Town (Silk Market)
(east_silk_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Silk Road)
Large Town (Silk Road)
(east_silk_4)
Level 3
Village (Spice Depot)
Village (Spice Depot)
(east_spice_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Large Spice Depot)
Settlement (Large Spice Depot)
(east_spice_2)
Level 1
Town (Spice Producer)
Town (Spice Producer)
(east_spice_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Master Spice Producer)
Large Town (Master Spice Producer)
(east_spice_4)
Level 3
Village
Village
(east_town_1)
Level 0
Garrison Settlement
Garrison Settlement
(east_town_garrison_2)
Level 1
Garrison Town
Garrison Town
(east_town_garrison_3)
Level 2
Garrison Large Town
Garrison Large Town
(east_town_garrison_4)
Level 3
Trade Settlement
Trade Settlement
(east_town_trade_2)
Level 1
Trade Town
Trade Town
(east_town_trade_3)
Level 2
Trade Large Town
Trade Large Town
(east_town_trade_4)
Level 3
Village (Vineyard)
Village (Vineyard)
(east_wine_1)
Level 0
Settlement (Large Vineyard)
Settlement (Large Vineyard)
(east_wine_2)
Level 1
Town (Winemaker)
Town (Winemaker)
(east_wine_3)
Level 2
Large Town (Master Winemaker)
Large Town (Master Winemaker)
(east_wine_4)
Level 3
Parthian Foot Archers x 1 Infantry Camp
Infantry Camp
(east_military_infantry_1)
Level 0
Infantry Tents
Infantry Tents
(east_military_infantry_2)
Level 1
Infantry Quarters
Infantry Quarters
(east_military_infantry_3)
Level 2
Royal Barracks
Royal Barracks
(east_military_infantry_4)
Level 3