Himyar Faction
The Sabaean Kingdom is diminished and, in its place, Himyar ascends! The victorious Shamir Yuhar'ish has declared himself "King of Saba, Dhu Raydan and of Hadramawt and Yamanat" at his coronation, and no one dares challenge this proclamation. Sabaean local power was based, in large part, on overland trade routes, but Himyar has discovered and exploited new sea trade routes to India, making it the principle economic power in southern Arabia. Much like neighbouring Aksum, Himyar controls the flow of trade along major trade routes to the east. The militaristic Himyarites relentlessly pursue their aims, particularly when facing the hated Aksumites. Himyar has even recently converted to Judaism, seemingly only to fuel the constant war that rages between them. It has sacrificed much to hold onto a powerful position during a tumultuous time, and will surely seize the future by force of will alone!
Campaign Map
Faction Name Himyar |
Campaign main_attila |
Culture att_cult_eastern |
Subculture att_sub_cult_eastern_desert |
Military Group att_des_himyar |
Faction Group att_fact_group_sand |
Faction Group
When only the hardiest of men survive here, it takes a special breed to thrive and prosper.
Fractured Faiths: Increased public order penalty for religious differences between new religions
Attrition: Immune to desert attrition
[NOT DISPLAYED] Provincial security: +1 against priest-type agents
[NOT DISPLAYED] Provincial security: +3 against spy-type agents
[NOT DISPLAYED] Provincial security: +2 against champion-type agents
Sunscorched: +2 sanitation
Political Parties
Comprised of royal officials, high-ranking officers and ministers, the elders offer wise counsel and keep their ruler's power in check.
Initial Power: 60
No Effect
Surrounded on all sides by ancestral enemies and having recently changed their state religion, the militant kings of Himyar are intolerant of perceived threats to their power - regardless of the source.
Initial Power: 40
Fatigue rate: -15% for all units
Ma'rib Dam: Unique fertility-boosting building at the capital.
Desert Saboteurs: Stops foreign replenishment in regions where armies are present.
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Desert Chieftain
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Desert Warlord
(att_des_desert_warlord) Melee Cavalry
Zafar Sentinels
(att_des_es_zafar_sentinels) Melee Infantry |
Melee Infantry |
Desert Tribesmen
(att_des_desert_tribesmen) Melee Infantry
Athar’s Chosen
(att_des_es_athars_chosen) Melee Infantry
Baltha Defenders
(att_des_es_baltha_defenders) Melee Infantry
Baltha Warriors
(att_des_es_baltha_warriors) Melee Infantry
Khahyahlim
(att_des_es_khahyahlim) Melee Infantry
Sahnegohrim
(att_des_es_sahnegohrim) Melee Infantry
Zafar Sentinels
(att_des_es_zafar_sentinels) Melee Infantry
Zealot Sicarius
(att_des_es_zealot_sicarius) Melee Infantry
Kushite Shotelai
(att_des_kushite_shotelai) Melee Infantry |
Missile Infantry |
Desert Bowmen
(att_des_desert_bowmen) Missile Infantry
Desert Hurlers
(att_des_desert_hurlers) Missile Infantry
Elite Nubian Archers
(att_des_elite_nubian_archers) Missile Infantry
Ashum
(att_des_es_ashum) Missile Infantry
Rumha Skirmishers
(att_des_es_rumha_skirmishers) Missile Infantry
Rumha Warriors
(att_des_es_rumha_warriors) Missile Infantry |
Spear Infantry |
Desert Levy
(att_des_desert_levy) Spear Infantry
Desert Spears
(att_des_desert_spears) Spear Infantry |
Melee Cavalry |
Arabic Horsemen
(att_des_arabic_horsemen) Melee Cavalry
Armoured Camel Warriors
(att_des_armoured_camel_warriors) Melee Cavalry
Camel Warriors
(att_des_camel_warriors) Melee Cavalry
Desert Chieftain
(att_des_desert_chieftain) Melee Cavalry
Desert Raiders
(att_des_desert_raiders) Melee Cavalry
Desert Warlord
(att_des_desert_warlord) Melee Cavalry
Armoured Himyarite Shotelai
(att_des_es_armoured_himyarite_shotelai) Melee Cavalry
Himyarite Shotelai
(att_des_es_himyarite_shotelai) Melee Cavalry
Jamal al-Baltha
(att_des_es_jamal_al_baltha) Melee Cavalry
Kushite Mounted Shotelai
(att_des_kushite_mounted_shotelai) Melee Cavalry |
Missile Cavalry |
Desert Mounted Javelinmen
(att_des_desert_mounted_javelinmen) Missile Cavalry
Desert Mounted Skirmishers
(att_des_desert_mounted_skirmishers) Missile Cavalry
Jamal al-Rumha
(att_des_es_jamal_al_rumha) Missile Cavalry
Zodiac Archers
(att_des_es_zodiac_archers) Missile Cavalry |
Shock Cavalry |
Camel Lancers
(att_des_camel_lancers) Shock Cavalry
Almaqah’s Lancers
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Siege Artillery |
Bastion Onager
(att_des_onager_bastion) Siege Artillery
Onager
(att_des_onager) Siege Artillery |
Admiral |
Liburnian Galley - Desert Heavy Corsairs
(att_shp_des_heavy_corsairs_lib_light) Melee Ship |
Melee Ship |
Dromonarion Galley - Desert Corsairs
(att_shp_des_corsairs_dro_light) Melee Ship
Liburnian Galley - Desert Heavy Corsairs
(att_shp_des_heavy_corsairs_lib_light) Melee Ship
Dromon Warship - Eastern Boatmen
(att_shp_eas_boatmen_dro_heavy) Melee Ship
Dromonarion Galley - Eastern Light Boatmen
(att_shp_eas_light_boatmen_dro_light) Melee Ship |
Missile Ship |
Dromonarion Skirmisher - Eastern Naval Hurlers
(att_shp_eas_hurlers_dro_light) Missile Ship |
Artillery Ship |
Battery Dromon - Eastern Artillery Crew
(att_shp_eas_artillery_dbl_dro_heavy) Artillery Ship
Artillery Dromon - Eastern Artillery Crew
(att_shp_eas_artillery_dro_heavy) Artillery Ship
Artillery Liburnian - Eastern Artillery Crew
(att_shp_eas_artillery_lib_light) Artillery Ship |
Ramming Ship |
Strike Liburnian - Desert Assault Corsairs
(att_shp_des_assault_corsairs_lib_light_ram) Ramming Ship
Assault Liburnian - Desert Assault Corsairs
(att_shp_des_assault_corsairs_lib_light_spike) Ramming Ship |
Fire Ship |
Greek Fire Dromonarion - Desert Assault Corsairs
(att_shp_des_assault_corsairs_dro_light_fs) Fire Ship |
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