Persian Scythed Chariots
The Persians chariots can smash through battlelines with their scythec wheels.The thureos, a large oval-shaped shield, became common throughout the Hellenistic world from the 3rd century BC. Made from wood covered in hide, it differed from the earlier Greek hoplon in having a central handgrip, which was protected by a vertical spine running the length of the shield. This in turn could be further reinforced by the addition of a wide metal strip that protected the grip and the user’s hand. Inspired by the sub-rectangular and oval shields of the Celts, possibly through contact with the migrating Galatians, its usage seems to have spread through the Illyrian and Thracian tribes before it was adopted by the Greeks. Although large, the thureos was light in comparison to the traditional hoplon, and was adopted by heavily-armoured peltasts. Named after their shields, 'thureophoroi' could fight as common peltasts, skirmishing with javelins, but could also form up with their larger shields and longer spears in a similar fashion to a phalanx. The versatile and useful design of the thureos meant it was used by many armies, including the auxiliaries and cavalry of the later Roman Legions.
Unit Name Persian Scythed Chariots |
Main Unit Key Atr_Persian_Chariots |
Land Unit Key Atr_Persian_Chariots |
Naval Unit Key persian_transport_small |
Soldiers 12 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Chariot |
Custom Battle Cost 1200 |
Recruitment Cost 1200 |
Upkeep Cost 100 |
Melee Attack 40 |
37 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_gladius |
├ Melee Damage Base 31 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 6 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 0 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 5 |
Charge Bonus 45 |
30 |
├ Base Defence 30 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 0 |
90 |
├ Armour cataphract |
├ Armour Defence 90 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
140 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy |
├ Man Health 60 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 20 |
├ Mount rome_scythed_chariot_horse |
├ Mount Entity rome_horse_very_heavy |
└ Mount Health 60 |
Base Morale 60 |
Abilities
Persian Scythed Chariots- Trample
Charges are more effective for an extended time.
Charge bonus
Exertion: fatigue - Headhunt
Gradual increase in effectiveness of the unit's attack.
Melee attack, morale
Melee defence - Draco
Reduces the effectiveness against mounted units of any nearby enemies for an extended time.
Bonus vs cavalry, bonus vs elephants, bracing
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. - Resistant to Heat
This unit tires less quickly in the desert.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Light Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Fast moving
- Very good charge
- Average in melee
- Good morale
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Imperator Augustus |