Emirate of Cordoba (Age of Charlemagne) Melee Cavalry

Berber Light Cavalry

When the Umayyads first conquered the Iberian Peninsula in AD711, they did so under the command of a Berber, Tariq ibn Ziyad, at the direction of the caliph. The Berbers were a collection of diverse people from right across northern Africa who came into contact with Islam during its conquests of the 7th century AD. Although their compliance was hard-won, the Berbers did become a crucial and distinct part of Muslim society, distinguishing themselves rather than simply vanishing into the homogenous mass of subject citizens. They formed significant portions of the "junds", the divisions of the caliphate's army. The Berbers were known particularly for their breed of horse - the 'Barb', renowned for its endurance and strength. The Barb was descended from the Numidian breeds used by Hannibal during the Second Punic War to defeat the Romans at such climactic battles as Cannae, in 216BC. As a result, Berber horsemen were a powerful asset for the Muslim forces stationed in Spain.

Unit Name Berber Light Cavalry

Main Unit Key cha_mus_berber_light_cav

Land Unit Key cha_mus_berber_light_cav

Naval Unit Key cha_transport

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 400

Recruitment Cost 400

Upkeep Cost 120

Melee Attack 33

Melee Damage 32

├ Melee Weapon att_spear

├ Melee Base Damage 24

├ Armour-piercing Damage 8

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 20

├ Attack Against Elephants 20

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 48

Melee Defence 46

├ Base Defence 16

├ Shield cha_round_small

└ Shield Defence 30

Armour 6

├ Armour cha_cloth

├ Armour Defence 6

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 150

├ Man Entity cha_infantry_light

├ Man Health 100

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount cha_ger_horse_spear_shield_l

├ Mount Entity cha_horse_light

└ Mount Health 50

Morale 34

Abilities

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

Attributes

• Resistant to Fatigue
  Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

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Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Alcazaba (cha_bld_alcazar_1) Level 1 Royal House (cha_bld_alcazar_2) Level 2 Royal Alcazar (cha_bld_alcazar_3) Level 3 Estate (cha_bld_estate_1) Level 1 Gifted Estate (cha_bld_estate_2) Level 2 Grand Estate (cha_bld_estate_3) Level 3 Market Village (cha_bld_market_town_mus_1) Level 1 Market Town (cha_bld_market_town_mus_2) Level 2 Grand Market Town (cha_bld_market_town_mus_3) Level 3 Small Medina (cha_bld_medina_1) Level 1 Medina (cha_bld_medina_2) Level 2 Trade Medina (cha_bld_medina_3) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Royal House (cha_bld_alcazar_2) Level 2 Royal Alcazar (cha_bld_alcazar_3) Level 3 Gifted Estate (cha_bld_estate_2) Level 2 Grand Estate (cha_bld_estate_3) Level 3 Market Town (cha_bld_market_town_mus_2) Level 2 Grand Market Town (cha_bld_market_town_mus_3) Level 3 Medina (cha_bld_medina_2) Level 2 Trade Medina (cha_bld_medina_3) Level 3

Faction Availability

Age of Charlemagne

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