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Skytho-Sauromatai Kontophoroi

(Scytho-Sarmatian Lancers)

These Sarmatian-inspired cavalrymen from the East form the bulk of the ancient Scythian heavy cavalry. These cavalrymen are highly skilled nobles, able to afford impressive armour.

Developed from the cavalry skills of their ancestors, the steppe lancers of the Scythian, or Saka, tribes and the Sarmatians were a type of heavy cavalry comparable to their Hellenic counterparts. They wore scale armour to protect themselves and their mounts, and used a long lance known as a kontos. This enabled them to deliver devastating charges in a fashion comparable to the Alexandrian Companion cavalry. The scale armour was made from horn, or later metal, and allowed the wearers to run down their western counterparts. They were still vulnerable to dense pike or spear-armed formations. Archery provided a solution: sustained volleys from skirmishing foot and horse archers were used to thin and spread out the enemy. At the Battle of Carrhae in 53BC, the tightly-packed Roman infantry were forced to spread out by Parthian archers, which enabled their cataphracts to charge and break an overconfident Roman force four times their number.

Skytho-Sauromatai Kontophoroi

Unit Name

Skytho-Sauromatai Kontophoroi

Main Unit Key

Scy_reform_lancers

Land Unit Key

Scy_reform_lancers

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport

Soldiers

120

Category

Cavalry

Class

Shock Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

2218

Recruitment Cost

2218

Upkeep Cost

444

Missile Damage

11

├ Missile Weapon

cbow3

├ Projectile

cbow3

├ Missile Damage

11

├ Missile Ap Damage

0

└ Base Reload Time

13

Accuracy

15

Range

160

Reload

0

Shots Per Minute

5

Ammunition

15

Melee Attack

34

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

cspear3

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

2

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

2

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

33

Melee Defence

57

├ Base Defence

26

├ Shield

cshield3

└ Shield Defence

31

Armour

22

├ Armour

carm11

├ Armour Defence

22

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

heavy_medium

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

saka_horse_half_cataphract

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_heavy_shock

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

55

Abilities

Skytho-Sauromatai Kontophoroi
  • Stamina (low)
    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

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Skytho-Sauromatai Kontophoroi
  • Very good charge
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Weak in prolonged melee
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Skytho-Sauromatai Kontophoroi Lv. 0 Alexandria (Occupied)
Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_2)
Level 1
Alexandria (Occupied)
Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3)
Level 2
Fortified Alexandria (Occupied)
Fortified Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Alexandria (Occupied)
Commercial Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3_trade)
Level 2
Alexandria (Occupied)
Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4)
Level 3
Fortified Alexandria (Occupied)
Fortified Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Alexandria (Occupied)
Commercial Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_trade)
Level 3
Antioch (Occupied)
Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_2)
Level 1
Antioch (Occupied)
Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3)
Level 2
Fortified Antioch (Occupied)
Fortified Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Antioch (Occupied)
Commercial Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3_trade)
Level 2
Antioch (Occupied)
Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4)
Level 3
Fortified Antioch (Occupied)
Fortified Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Antioch (Occupied)
Commercial Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_trade)
Level 3
Athens (Occupied)
Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_2)
Level 1
Athens (Occupied)
Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3)
Level 2
Fortified Athens (Occupied)
Fortified Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Athens (Occupied)
Commercial Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_trade)
Level 2
Athens (Occupied)
Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4)
Level 3
Fortified Athens (Occupied)
Fortified Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Athens (Occupied)
Commercial Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_trade)
Level 3
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_2)
Level 1
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3)
Level 2
Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Commercial Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3_trade)
Level 2
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4)
Level 3
Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Commercial Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_trade)
Level 3
Hierapytna (Occupied)
Hierapytna (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_2)
Level 1
Hierapytna (Occupied)
Hierapytna (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3)
Level 2
Fortified Hierapytna (Occupied)
Fortified Hierapytna (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Hierapytna (Occupied)
Commercial Hierapytna (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3_trade)
Level 2
Hierapytna (Occupied)
Hierapytna (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4)
Level 3
Fortified Hierapytna (Occupied)
Fortified Hierapytna (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Hierapytna (Occupied)
Commercial Hierapytna (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4_trade)
Level 3
Massalia (Occupied)
Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_2)
Level 1
Massalia (Occupied)
Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3)
Level 2
Fortified Massalia (Occupied)
Fortified Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Massalia (Occupied)
Commercial Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3_trade)
Level 2
Massalia (Occupied)
Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4)
Level 3
Fortified Massalia (Occupied)
Fortified Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Massalia (Occupied)
Commercial Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_trade)
Level 3
Pella (Occupied)
Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_2)
Level 1
Pella (Occupied)
Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3)
Level 2
Fortified Pella (Occupied)
Fortified Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Pella (Occupied)
Commercial Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3_trade)
Level 2
Pella (Occupied)
Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4)
Level 3
Fortified Pella (Occupied)
Fortified Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Pella (Occupied)
Commercial Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4_trade)
Level 3
Pergamon (Occupied)
Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_2)
Level 1
Pergamon (Occupied)
Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3)
Level 2
Fortified Pergamon (Occupied)
Fortified Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Pergamon (Occupied)
Commercial Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_trade)
Level 2
Pergamon (Occupied)
Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4)
Level 3
Fortified Pergamon (Occupied)
Fortified Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Pergamon (Occupied)
Commercial Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_trade)
Level 3
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_2)
Level 1
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_3)
Level 2
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_3_trade)
Level 2
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_4)
Level 3
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_4_trade)
Level 3
Syracuse (Occupied)
Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_2)
Level 1
Syracuse (Occupied)
Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3)
Level 2
Fortified Syracuse (Occupied)
Fortified Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Syracuse (Occupied)
Commercial Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3_trade)
Level 2
Syracuse (Occupied)
Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4)
Level 3
Fortified Syracuse (Occupied)
Fortified Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Syracuse (Occupied)
Commercial Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_trade)
Level 3
Rhodos (Occupied)
Rhodos (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_2)
Level 1
Rhodos (Occupied)
Rhodos (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_3)
Level 2
Fortified Rhodos (Occupied)
Fortified Rhodos (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Rhodos (Occupied)
Commercial Rhodos (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_3_trade)
Level 2
Rhodos (Occupied)
Rhodos (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_4)
Level 3
Fortified Rhodos (Occupied)
Fortified Rhodos (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Rhodos (Occupied)
Commercial Rhodos (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_4_trade)
Level 3
Sparta (Occupied)
Sparta (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_2)
Level 1
Sparta (Occupied)
Sparta (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3)
Level 2
Fortified Sparta (Occupied)
Fortified Sparta (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Sparta (Occupied)
Commercial Sparta (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_trade)
Level 2
Sparta (Occupied)
Sparta (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4)
Level 3
Fortified Sparta (Occupied)
Fortified Sparta (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_fort)
Level 3
Commercial Sparta (Occupied)
Commercial Sparta (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_trade)
Level 3
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 Village (Copper)
Barbarian Village (Copper)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_copper_2)
Level 1
Fortified Barbarian Pagus (Copper)
Fortified Barbarian Pagus (Copper)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_copper_fort_4)
Level 3
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 Village (Glassware)
Barbarian Village (Glassware)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_glass_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Glassware)
Barbarian Town (Glassware)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_glass_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Glassware)
Barbarian Pagus (Glassware)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_glass_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Village (Gold)
Barbarian Village (Gold)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_gold_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Gold)
Barbarian Town (Gold)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_gold_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Gold)
Barbarian Pagus (Gold)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_gold_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Village (Grain)
Barbarian Village (Grain)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_grain_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Grain)
Barbarian Town (Grain)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_grain_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Grain)
Barbarian Pagus (Grain)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_grain_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Village (Leather)
Barbarian Village (Leather)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_hides_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Leather)
Barbarian Town (Leather)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_hides_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Leather)
Barbarian Pagus (Leather)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_hides_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Village (Warhorse)
Barbarian Village (Warhorse)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_horse_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Warhorse)
Barbarian Town (Warhorse)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_horse_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Warhorse)
Barbarian Pagus (Warhorse)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_horse_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Village (Iron)
Barbarian Village (Iron)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_iron_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Village (Limestone)
Barbarian Village (Limestone)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_limestone_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Limestone)
Barbarian Town (Limestone)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_limestone_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Limestone)
Barbarian Pagus (Limestone)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_limestone_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Village (Marble)
Barbarian Village (Marble)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_marble_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Marble)
Barbarian Town (Marble)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_marble_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Marble)
Barbarian Pagus (Marble)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_marble_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Village (Olive Oil)
Barbarian Village (Olive Oil)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_olives_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Olive Oil)
Barbarian Town (Olive Oil)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_olives_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Olive Oil)
Barbarian Pagus (Olive Oil)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_olives_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Village (Purple Dye)
Barbarian Village (Purple Dye)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_purple_dye_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Purple Dye)
Barbarian Town (Purple Dye)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_purple_dye_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Purple Dye)
Barbarian Pagus (Purple Dye)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Village (Salt)
Barbarian Village (Salt)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_salt_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Salt)
Barbarian Town (Salt)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_salt_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Salt)
Barbarian Pagus (Salt)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_salt_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Village (Silk)
Barbarian Village (Silk)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silk_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Silk)
Barbarian Town (Silk)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silk_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Silk)
Barbarian Pagus (Silk)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silk_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Village (Lead)
Barbarian Village (Lead)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silver_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Lead)
Barbarian Town (Lead)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silver_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Lead)
Barbarian Pagus (Lead)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_silver_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Village (Trained Slaves)
Barbarian Village (Trained Slaves)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_slave_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Trained Slaves)
Barbarian Town (Trained Slaves)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_slave_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Trained Slaves)
Barbarian Pagus (Trained Slaves)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_slave_4)
Level 3
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 Pagus
Barbarian Pagus
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_township_4)
Level 3
Barbarian Village (Wine)
Barbarian Village (Wine)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_wine_2)
Level 1
Barbarian Town (Wine)
Barbarian Town (Wine)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_wine_3)
Level 2
Barbarian Pagus (Wine)
Barbarian Pagus (Wine)
(rom_BARBARIAN_city_minor_wine_4)
Level 3