Sassanid Separatists Shock Cavalry

Savaran Cataphracts

The Savaran were a wide-ranging cavalry division under the Sassanid Empire, fielding horsemen from light skirmishes and horseback archers to heavy cataphracts. They were generally drawn from nobility, with the highest posts marked for those from the House of Sassan, and those of Parthian descent. They used a variety of weapons; the Parthian spear being the most famous, but also lances, swords, maces and axes. Sassanid cavalry was born out of the need for a highly-mobile military force that could potentially fight a war on two fronts and make use of the eastern steppes, particularly against the infantry-heavy forces of the western powers of the age.

Unit Name Savaran Cataphracts

Main Unit Key att_est_savaran_cataphracts

Land Unit Key att_est_savaran_cataphracts

Naval Unit Key att_cor_light_rom

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Shock Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 500

Recruitment Cost 500

Upkeep Cost 255

Melee Attack 22

Melee Damage 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 237

Melee Defence 2

├ Base Defence 2

├ Shield att_none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 30

├ Armour att_mail_heavy

├ Armour Defence 30

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 230

├ Man Entity att_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 90

├ Bonus Hit Points 15

├ Mount att_est_savaran_cataphracts_horse

├ Mount Entity att_horse_medium

└ Mount Health 125

Morale 36

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

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 125 Upgrade From
Upgrade
Required Technology Cost 150 Upgrade To

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Sassanid Empire Sassanid Separatists