Emirate of Granada (Age of Charlemagne) Melee Cavalry

Andalusian Cavalry

Compared to other armies of the period, the Muslim armies of Al-Andalus were extremely advanced and diverse; bolstered by the tenacious Berber tribes of northern Africa as well as native Andalusians and Syrian troops garrisoned across the Iberian Peninsula. The Andalusians bred war horses of their own, a renowned breed now known as "Pure Spanish", from as far back as 450BC. Despite this prodigious equine legacy, however, Umayyad cavalry lagged behind the rest of the caliphate's highly-developed military machine; the stirrup and 'framed' saddle failed to catch on, despite being used widely in its eastern territories. Conversely, Iberian Muslims used the 'curb' bit - which provided better control over the horses - centuries before anyone else.

Unit Name Andalusian Cavalry

Main Unit Key cha_mus_andalusian_cav

Land Unit Key cha_mus_andalusian_cav

Naval Unit Key cha_transport

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 700

Recruitment Cost 700

Upkeep Cost 180

Melee Attack 50

Melee Damage 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 50

Melee Defence 48

├ Base Defence 13

├ Shield cha_metal_round_small

└ Shield Defence 35

Armour 40

├ Armour cha_cuirass

├ Armour Defence 40

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 150

├ Man Entity cha_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 100

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount cha_ger_horse_spear_shield_m

├ Mount Entity cha_horse_medium

└ Mount Health 50

Morale 45

Abilities

• Wedge
  The unit moves into a wedge-shaped attack formation.

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Upgrade
Required Technology Cost 120 Upgrade To
Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Barracks (cha_bld_barracks_mus_2) Level 1 Emir's Barracks (cha_bld_barracks_mus_3) Level 2

Faction Availability

Age of Charlemagne

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