Pahlavan-i Grivpanvar
(Parthian Late Cataphracts)The Grivpanvar are some of the most highly skilled nobles that the Pahlava have to draw on. The elite of the clan host form this armoured fist: one of the most powerful armoured cavalry units the world has ever seen.
The Iranians and Persians pioneered armoured cavalry and the Seleucids were the first western, Hellenised power to see their merit for battle. Antiochus III, 223-187BC, used cataphracts to great effect at Panium in 200BC. His Egyptian enemies, led by Skopas of Aetolia, placed cavalry on the army's flanks to shield the infantry in the centre. A single charge from Antiochus’ cataphracts entirely scattered the Egyptian horse, exposing the Egyptian infantry's flanks and rear. They were unable to defend themselves against the next mighty charge; the entire Egyptian army broke, and Skopas fled to Sidon. This retreat marked the end of Ptolemaic rule in Judea.
Unit Name Pahlavan-i Grivpanvar |
Main Unit Key Par_Late_Cataphract |
Land Unit Key Par_Late_Cataphract |
Naval Unit Key pel_transport |
Soldiers 120 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Shock Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 2720 |
Recruitment Cost 2720 |
Upkeep Cost 544 |
Melee Attack 46 |
9 |
├ Melee Weapon alance4 |
├ Weapon Damage 9 |
├ Weapon Deadliness 0 |
├ Armour Piercing Yes |
├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs. Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 2 |
Charge Bonus 42 |
55 |
├ Base Defence 39 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 16 |
28 |
├ Armour carm14 |
├ Armour Defence 28 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
20 |
├ Man Entity heavy_heavy |
├ Man Health 20 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
├ Mount late_horse_cataphract |
├ Mount Entity rome_horse_super_heavy |
└ Mount Health 0 |
Base Morale 60 |
Abilities
Pahlavan-i Grivpanvar- Stamina (poor)
Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat. - Flying Wedge
The unit assumes a wedge formation that increases charge speed and bonus
Attributes
- Fire Whilst Moving
This unit can fire when mounted and moving. - 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. - Resistant to Heat
This unit tires less quickly in the desert.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Good charge
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Weak in prolonged melee
- Average morale
Requires Buildings | |
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Lv. 0 |
Heavy Horse Studs
(rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_2) Level 1
Royal Stables
(rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_3) Level 2 |
Lv. 1 |
Nisean Stables
(rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_4) Level 3 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Imperator Augustus |