Himyar Melee Cavalry

Himyarite Shotelai

The shotel is a thin, broadly circular bladed sword. It is often referred to as a 'sickle sword', a term applied to many similar curved weapons, such as the scimitar, the Persian shamshir and the Egyptian khopesh. Shotelai fought exclusively with the shotel, using the blade's shape to strike around their opponent's shields, penetrating their defences and hitting them in key areas; the kidneys or the lungs were common targets. The blade on a shotel varied from that of a shamshir or a kopesh as it was nearly a full semicircle, making it more awkward for the user to wield. In the hands of an experienced swordsman, however, its potential for death was magnified.

Unit Name Himyarite Shotelai

Main Unit Key att_des_es_himyarite_shotelai

Land Unit Key att_des_es_himyarite_shotelai

Naval Unit Key att_cor_light_rom

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 550

Recruitment Cost 575

Upkeep Cost 280

Melee Attack 29

Melee Damage 40

├ Melee Weapon att_shotelai

├ Melee Base Damage 20

├ Armour-piercing Damage 20

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 14

Melee Defence 63

├ Base Defence 33

├ Shield att_round_small

└ Shield Defence 30

Armour 8

├ Armour att_cloth

├ Armour Defence 3

└ Shield Armour 5

Health 267

├ Man Entity att_infantry_very_light

├ Man Health 75

├ Bonus Hit Points 42

├ Mount att_des_es_himyarite_shotelai_camel

├ Mount Entity att_camel_light

└ Mount Health 150

Morale 34

Abilities

• Sea Sickness
  As these men are inexperienced sailors. Caught up in sea combat, they suffer various penalties.
• Rapid Advance
  Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Resistant to Heat
  This unit tires less quickly in the desert.
• Scare (horses)
  This unit gives a morale penalty to enemy horses.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Upgrade
Required Technology Cost 206 Upgrade To
Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Azadan Compound (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_cavalry_3) Level 2 Royal Stables (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_cavalry_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Himyar Himyarite Separatists