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Paphlagonikoi Hippeis

(Paphlagonian Cavalry)

These speedy, light cavalrymen can do good service in harrying the enemy.

Light Greek cavalry, these skirmishers used javelins to harry other cavalry and infantry, as well as to chase down skirmishers and fleeing troops. Recruited from amongst those citizens able to afford and stable a horse within the Greek city-states, they wore simple cloth armour and either rode bareback or used a saddlecloth-like blanket. Equipped with a supply of javelins and either a dagger or short sword, skirmish cavalry avoided direct confrontation, using their manoeuvrability to prevent heavier cavalry and infantry getting to grips with them. This limited their effectiveness in early Greek warfare to chasing off psiloi and running down fleeing hoplites, but as more cavalry and lighter types of infantry began to develop their usefulness increased. Often deployed to support the weaker left flank in battle, their role became one of misdirection and waylaying, while the traditionally stronger right flank would break the opposing line.

Paphlagonikoi Hippeis

Unit Name

Paphlagonikoi Hippeis

Main Unit Key

AOR_29_Paphlagonian_Cavalry

Land Unit Key

AOR_29_Paphlagonian_Cavalry

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

120

Category

Cavalry

Class

Missile Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

754

Recruitment Cost

754

Upkeep Cost

151

Missile Damage

14

├ Missile Weapon

javelin2

├ Projectile

javelin2

├ Missile Damage

14

├ Missile Ap Damage

0

└ Base Reload Time

9

Accuracy

5

Range

85

Reload

18

Shots Per Minute

8

Ammunition

5

Melee Attack

24

Weapon Damage

10

├ Melee Weapon

gsword1

├ Weapon Damage

10

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

20

Melee Defence

27

├ Base Defence

6

├ Shield

cshield1

└ Shield Defence

21

Armour

2

├ Armour

carm0

├ Armour Defence

2

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

light_medium

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

rome_hellenic_horse_sword_shield_l

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_light

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

30

Abilities

Paphlagonikoi Hippeis
  • Stamina (good)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
  • Concentrate Fire
    The unit fires its missiles towards a spot causing damage to everyone in the area of effect

Attributes

  • Parthian Shot
    This unit can fire all around and not just in-front of itself.
  • 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.
  • Fire Whilst Moving
    This unit can fire when mounted and moving.
  • Resistant to Cold
    This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Paphlagonikoi Hippeis
  • Short range
  • Fast rate of fire
  • Fast moving
  • Very good damage and armour penetration
  • Large shield
  • Very weak in melee
  • Poor morale
Recuitment Requirement
Maximum Number 12
Unit Resouces DEI_Pontus
Requires Buildings
Paphlagonikoi Hippeis Lv. 0 Barbarian City
Barbarian City
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Fortified City
Barbarian Fortified City
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Hundred
Barbarian Hundred
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Oppidium
Barbarian Oppidium
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Garrison Hundred
Barbarian Garrison Hundred
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_fort_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Fortified Oppidium
Barbarian Fortified Oppidium
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_fort_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Trade Hundred
Barbarian Trade Hundred
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_trade_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Economic Oppidium
Barbarian Economic Oppidium
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_major_trade_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Hamlet (Fish)
Barbarian Hamlet (Fish)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_fish_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Village (Fish)
Barbarian Village (Fish)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_fish_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Fish)
Barbarian Town (Fish)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_fish_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Fish)
Barbarian Pagus (Fish)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_fish_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Hamlet (Timber)
Barbarian Hamlet (Timber)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_1)
Level 0
Barbarian Village (Timber)
Barbarian Village (Timber)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Timber)
Barbarian Town (Timber)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Timber)
Barbarian Pagus (Timber)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_4)
Level 3
Fortified Timber Camp
Fortified Timber Camp
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_fort_4)
Level 3
Timber Trade Camp
Timber Trade Camp
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_timber_trade_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Hamlet
Barbarian Hamlet
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_township_1)
Level 0
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign



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