Kingdom of Asturias (Age of Charlemagne) Melee Cavalry

Royal Cavalry

The mounted knights of the Middle Ages have their origins in the 'ordo equester' cohorts of the Roman state cavalry, as well as the privately-funded household cavalry ('bucellarii') of late-period Rome. Being privately funded, the bucellarii were afforded better armour and training than other equestrians, and this focus on training, armour and weaponry was the basis of the emerging knight's skillset. The cataphract horsemen of the east, donned in armour that covered both rider and his powerful steed, were also an influence. In Europe, the Franks bred the 'Barb' horse, a sturdy and hot-blooded north African breed (the name meaning 'Berber') capable of coping with both heavy armour and the punishing demands of warfare. These horses were the tools that allowed Charlemagne's strategy to be realised across Europe. The horsemen, for their efforts, were rewarded with lands and titles. In the centuries following Charlemagne's rule, these men and their descendants went on to solidify their power, evolving into an elite warrior class by the beginning of the Medieval period.

Unit Name Royal Cavalry

Main Unit Key cha_spa_royal_cav

Land Unit Key cha_spa_royal_cav

Naval Unit Key cha_transport

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 900

Recruitment Cost 900

Upkeep Cost 270

Missile Damage 70

├ Missile Weapon cha_jav_precursor

├ Projectile cha_jav_precursor

├ Missile Damage 60

├ Missile Ap Damage 10

└ Base Reload Time 14

Accuracy 0

Range 80

Reload 25

Rate of Fire 6

Ammunition 2

Melee Attack 49

Melee Damage 50

├ Melee Weapon cha_spatha_heavy

├ Melee Base Damage 46

├ Armour-piercing Damage 4

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 48

Melee Defence 31

├ Base Defence 6

├ Shield cha_round

└ Shield Defence 25

Armour 60

├ Armour cha_mail_heavy

├ Armour Defence 60

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 150

├ Man Entity cha_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 100

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount cha_armour_horse_sword_shield_vh

├ Mount Entity cha_horse_very_heavy

└ Mount Health 50

Morale 51

Abilities

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

Attributes

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Upgrade
Required Technology Cost 200 Upgrade To
Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Royal Barracks (cha_bld_barracks_3) Level 2

Faction Availability
Age of Charlemagne	Kingdom of Asturias (Age of Charlemagne) Duchy of Gascony (Age of Charlemagne) Spanish Rebels (Age of Charlemagne) Gallacian Separatists (Age of Charlemagne) Asturian Separatists (Age of Charlemagne)