Auxilia Contarii
Contarii are heavily armoured shock troops, forming Rome’s elite heavy cavalry force.Although the Roman Empire was responsible for countless military advances during its tenure, it couldn’t realistically claim to be responsible for them all. The cataphracts of Parthia – the shock cavalry of the ancient age, armoured from head-to-toe and wielding lances - devastated the Legions at Carrhae in 53BC and again at Nisibis in AD217. This, in combination with the increasing number of incursions by steppe nomads, who also fielded heavy lancers, caused the Roman army to begin modelling its own tactics around similarly heavy cavalry. Thus were formed the 'equites catafractarii' in several variants to fulfil specific functions on the battlefield, such as clibinarii and contarii, heavy horsemen armed with lances. The lance used was a deadly weapon; known as a ‘contus’, it was a long, thrusting spear that probably required the use of both hands. To wield such a weapon whilst simultaneously handling a horse on the charge must have taken great skill, proving that contarii were exceptional mounted soldiers.
Unit Name Auxilia Contarii |
Main Unit Key att_merc_rom_contarii |
Land Unit Key att_merc_rom_contarii |
Naval Unit Key att_cor_light_rom |
Soldiers 80 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Shock Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 325 |
Recruitment Cost 325 |
Upkeep Cost 265 |
Melee Attack 21 |
10 |
├ Melee Weapon att_lance |
├ Melee Base Damage 3 |
├ Armour-piercing Damage 7 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Attack Against Cavalry 10 |
├ Attack Against Elephants 0 |
└ Attack Against Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 201 |
2 |
├ Base Defence 2 |
├ Shield att_none |
└ Shield Defence 0 |
25 |
├ Armour att_leather_very_heavy |
├ Armour Defence 25 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
205 |
├ Man Entity att_infantry_medium |
├ Man Health 90 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 5 |
├ Mount att_rom_contarii_horse |
├ Mount Entity att_horse_light |
└ Mount Health 110 |
Morale 32 |
Abilities
No Ability
Attributes
- Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
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