Carmanian Camel Cataphracts
Carmania: desert, oasys and...camels, armoured camels, quiet bringers of deathThe 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 Carmanian Camel Cataphracts |
Main Unit Key Eas_Cav3 |
Land Unit Key Eas_Cav3 |
Naval Unit Key persian_transport |
Soldiers 90 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Melee Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 1100 |
Recruitment Cost 1100 |
Upkeep Cost 100 |
Melee Attack 37 |
32 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_spear_cav_elite |
├ Melee Damage Base 21 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 11 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 10 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 14 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 10 |
Charge Bonus 60 |
91 |
├ Base Defence 54 |
├ Shield iberian_scuta |
└ Shield Defence 37 |
118 |
├ Armour cataphract |
├ Armour Defence 90 |
└ Shield Armour 28 |
155 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy_fast |
├ Man Health 60 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 20 |
├ Mount rome_camel_cataphract |
├ Mount Entity rome_camel_cataphract |
└ Mount Health 75 |
Base Morale 60 |
Abilities
Carmanian Camel Cataphracts- Flying Wedge
The unit moves into a flying wedge-shaped attack formation.
Charge bonus, melee attack
Acceleration, melee defence - Use the Whip
Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
Exertion: fatigue - Frenzy
Improves a unit's charge and weapon damage for an extended period.
Charge damage, Weapon damage
Exertion: fatigue - Killing Spree
Increases weapon damage for an extended period.
Weapon damage
Exertion: fatigue
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
Transport- Very poor hull strength
- Very slow speed
- Weak ramming
- Very good attack
- Average defence
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Good morale
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Imperator Augustus |