Lakhmids Melee Cavalry

al-Shahba

The eastern nations eschewed columns of infantry in favour of a dominant cavalry force able to outmanoeuvre and harass infantry on their native plains. Therefore, in the name of variety, eastern cavalry took many forms. As a result short swordsmen, light skirmishers and archers were all used, but the primary, most effective weapon was the lance, particularly amongst the cataphract elite. The kontos was a wooden lance, roughly four metres in length, and was much stronger than contemporary Roman and Hellenistic lances. According to Plutarch, the strength of the lance and the power the rider put behind it meant that, purportedly, it could even skewer two men at once.

Unit Name al-Shahba

Main Unit Key att_des_es_al_shahba

Land Unit Key att_des_es_al_shahba

Naval Unit Key att_cor_light_rom

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 850

Recruitment Cost 850

Upkeep Cost 425

Melee Attack 59

Melee Damage 50

├ Melee Weapon att_spatha_heavy

├ Melee Base Damage 36

├ Armour-piercing Damage 14

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 49

Melee Defence 18

├ Base Defence 11

├ Shield att_oval_large

└ Shield Defence 7

Armour 67

├ Armour att_lamellar_heavy

├ Armour Defence 32

└ Shield Armour 35

Health 294

├ Man Entity att_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 105

├ Bonus Hit Points 24

├ Mount att_des_es_al_shahba_horse

├ Mount Entity att_horse_very_heavy

└ Mount Health 165

Morale 51

Abilities

• Sea Sickness
  As these men are inexperienced sailors. Caught up in sea combat, they suffer various penalties.
• Diamond
  The unit moves into a diamond-shaped attack formation.
• Frenzy
  Improves a unit's attack capabilities for an extended period of time.

Attributes

• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• Encourage
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Palace of the Amesha Spenta (att_bld_eos_military_infantry_5_zoroastrian) Level 4

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Lakhmids Lakhmid Separatists