Theme of Sicily (Age of Charlemagne) Melee Cavalry

Dux's Guard

Dux is Latin for 'leader', and was used to refer to any commander troops. Indeed, Caesar uses it many times throughout his Bello Gallica, but mainly in reference to Celtic generals, as his own men used the formal, political titles particular to the Republic. By the time of the Migration period, however, it had become an official title and the most powerful military position of the time. Dux were the men responsible for entire 'themes' (administrative districts) during the early Middles Ages; the Theme of Sicily - formally under Byzantine Roman control - was run by both a dux and a praetor, who managed military and civilian matters respectively. It appears that over time, however, the dux assumed the role of supreme military governor, managing the province almost entirely with the aim of reclaiming Roman territory on the Italian mainland. in actuality, their attempts to do so variously met with failure.

Unit Name Dux's Guard

Main Unit Key cha_byz_duxs_guard

Land Unit Key cha_byz_duxs_guard

Naval Unit Key cha_transport

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1100

Recruitment Cost 1200

Upkeep Cost 100

Melee Attack 27

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 64

├ Base Defence 29

├ Shield cha_kite

└ Shield Defence 35

Armour 54

├ Armour cha_lamellar_heavy

├ Armour Defence 54

└ 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

• 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

Faction Availability
Age of Charlemagne	Roman Rebels (Age of Charlemagne) Roman Separatists (Age of Charlemagne) Theme of Sicily (Age of Charlemagne) Republic of Venice (Age of Charlemagne)