Tagmata Cavalry
These formidable horsemen certainly put the battlefield, and their enemies, to order.In its original form, a 'tagma' was an infantry battalion of the Eastern Roman army. However, over time, ‘tagmata’ came to be known as Constantinople’s elite military garrison. This new form comprised entirely of heavy cavalry, allowing them the mobility to effectively defend a larger radius around the capital, stretching as far as Thrace and Bithynia. In this capacity the tagmata put down several revolts in the eastern provinces. Membership of the tagmata was considered a method of social mobility, as it frequently gave an individual power; proximity to the Emperor meant his attention could be piqued, leading to a court appointment or military command.
Unit Name Tagmata Cavalry |
Main Unit Key att_rom_tagmata_cavalry |
Land Unit Key att_rom_tagmata_cavalry |
Naval Unit Key att_cor_light_rom |
Soldiers 80 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Melee Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 725 |
Recruitment Cost 725 |
Upkeep Cost 435 |
Melee Attack 55 |
32 |
├ Melee Weapon att_spear |
├ Melee Base Damage 24 |
├ Armour-piercing Damage 8 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Attack Against Cavalry 20 |
├ Attack Against Elephants 20 |
└ Attack Against Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 55 |
45 |
├ Base Defence 15 |
├ Shield att_round_small |
└ Shield Defence 30 |
35 |
├ Armour att_mail_heavy |
├ Armour Defence 30 |
└ Shield Armour 5 |
250 |
├ Man Entity att_infantry_medium |
├ Man Health 90 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 35 |
├ Mount att_rom_tagmata_cavalry_horse |
├ Mount Entity att_horse_medium |
└ Mount Health 125 |
Morale 54 |
Abilities
Tagmata Cavalry- Diamond
The unit moves into a diamond-shaped attack formation. - Steady
Improves the unit's ability to defend at the cost of their mobility.
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
No Strengths and Weaknesses
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign |