Media (Empire Divided) Melee Cavalry

Persian Armoured Cavalry

The Persian war machine differed greatly from that of the west. Gone was the reliance on a backbone of columns and infantry; instead, the eastern empires fielded heavy cataphracts, drawn from the nobility, as their main strength. These powerful shock troops were complimented by horse or camel archers, to harry the enemy and keep them under pressure. On foot, the Persians fielded light spearmen levies supported by an elite division of archers to back the cavalry and rain death upon the enemy. Also, the cataphracts were often aided by the hammer-blow of the terrifying elephant corps, upon which great importance was placed due to its magnificent power.

Unit Name Persian Armoured Cavalry

Main Unit Key 3c_Per_Persian_Armoured_Cavalry

Land Unit Key 3c_Per_Persian_Armoured_Cavalry

Naval Unit Key 3c_pel_transport

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 700

Recruitment Cost 700

Upkeep Cost 140

Melee Attack 36

Weapon Damage 38

├ Melee Weapon rome_generic_sword_cav

├ Melee Damage Base 34

├ Melee Damage Ap 4

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 24

Melee Defence 32

├ Base Defence 12

├ Shield cavalry

└ Shield Defence 20

Armour 70

├ Armour mail

├ Armour Defence 40

└ Shield Armour 30

Health 80

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health 40

├ Bonus Hit Points 15

├ Mount 3c_Eas_Eastern_Horse_Sword

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_medium

└ Mount Health 25

Base Morale 50

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Resistant to Heat
  This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Very good attack
• Average defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Good morale

Faction Availability
Empire Divided	Margiana (Empire Divided) Media (Empire Divided) Sakastan (Empire Divided)