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Umayyad Guard Cavalry Emirate of Cordoba (Age of Charlemagne)Emirate of Cordoba (Age of Charlemagne) Melee Cavalry

Umayyad Guard Cavalry

These men defend their lord, against heretics and usurpers alike!

The Umayyad military was a mixture of traditional Muslim warriors, descended from the Syrian garrisons in Al-Andalus, as well as local Andalusian converts to Islam and Berber people from Africa. Although the elite units were drawn from the Andalusian garrisons, the role of the caliph's personal guard - or 'hasham' - was reserved for the elite of the slave military class - the Mamluks. Right across the caliphate's territory, Mamluks formed the bulk of the armed forces, with status beyond that of a normal slave and even of a free citizen. As the centuries passed, the influence of the Mamluks continued to grow, they began occupying positions of increasing seniority in both the military and civilian administrations, eventually toppling their masters in Egypt during the 13th century to become the sultans of the Bahri dynasty.

Umayyad Guard Cavalry

Unit Name

Umayyad Guard Cavalry

Main Unit Key

cha_mus_umayyad_guard_cav

Land Unit Key

cha_mus_umayyad_guard_cav

Naval Unit Key

cha_transport

Soldiers

80

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

1050

Recruitment Cost

1150

Upkeep Cost

100

Melee Attack

41

Melee Damage

32

├ Melee Weapon

att_spear_heavy

├ Melee Base Damage

24

├ Armour-piercing Damage

8

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

30

├ Attack Against Elephants

30

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

55

Melee Defence

62

├ Base Defence

27

├ Shield

cha_metal_round_small

└ Shield Defence

35

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_rom_horse_spear_shield_vh

├ Mount Entity

cha_horse_very_heavy

└ Mount Health

50

Morale

54

Abilities

Umayyad Guard Cavalry
  • 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.
  • 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