Ala Contariorum Commagenorum (Reformed)
(Auxiliary Cappadocian Lancers)From a region famed for its cavalry, the elite horsemen of the Kingdom of Commagene give Rome access to reliable shock cavalry.
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 Ala Contariorum Commagenorum (Reformed) |
Main Unit Key Aux_Cav_Cappadocia |
Land Unit Key Aux_Cav_Cappadocia |
Naval Unit Key pel_transport |
Soldiers 100 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Shock Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 2232 |
Recruitment Cost 2232 |
Upkeep Cost 446 |
Melee Attack 36 |
9 |
├ Melee Weapon alance3 |
├ Weapon Damage 9 |
├ Weapon Deadliness 0 |
├ Armour Piercing Yes |
├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs. Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 2 |
Charge Bonus 35 |
48 |
├ Base Defence 32 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 16 |
22 |
├ Armour carm11 |
├ Armour Defence 22 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
20 |
├ Man Entity heavy_heavy |
├ Man Health 20 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
├ Mount cataphract_horse_light_cappadocia |
├ Mount Entity rome_horse_spc_cataphract_half |
└ Mount Health 0 |
Base Morale 60 |
Abilities
Ala Contariorum Commagenorum (Reformed)- 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. - Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Very good charge
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Weak in prolonged melee
- Good morale
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Maximum Number | 6 | |||||||
Unit Resouces | Auxilia_Galatia_et_Cappadocia | |||||||
Imperator Augustus Regions
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Requires Buildings | ||||||||
Lv. 1 |
Auxiliary Garrison
(emp_ROMAN_military_main_aux_3) Level 2
Auxiliary Garrison
(rom_ROMAN_military_main_aux_4) Level 3 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Samnite Wars | |
Caesar in Gaul | |
Hannibal at the Gates | |
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