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African Horsemen Masaesyli (Hannibal at the Gates)Masaesyli (Hannibal at the Gates) Missile Cavalry

African Horsemen

These nomadic African horsmen drawn from the surrounding regions will unleash a storm of javelins upon their foes.

Numidian tribesmen were raised with horses from an early age, riding bareback without a bridle and controlling their horses by tapping the beasts between the ears with a stick. Numidian cavalry were supremely agile, skirmishing with assured expertise before swinging around to escape as rapidly as they had arrived. Wearing only a thin tunic, they carried javelins and small wicker shields. At Cannae, the highpoint of Carthaginian military success, Hannibal’s right wing consisted of 3,500 Numidian cavalrymen. The Numidians attacked the Romans' allied cavalry and chased them from the field before returning to smash into the rear of the Roman lines. Considered the elite of the Carthaginian army during the Second Punic War, the Numidians' defection before the Battle of Zama arguably led to Scipio’s victory over Hannibal in the final stages of the conflict.

African Horsemen

Unit Name

African Horsemen

Main Unit Key

GAR_Afr_Local_Horse_Skirmishers

Land Unit Key

GAR_Afr_Local_Horse_Skirmishers

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

120

Category

Cavalry

Class

Missile Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

857

Recruitment Cost

1071

Upkeep Cost

100

Missile Damage

14

├ Missile Weapon

javelin2

├ Projectile

javelin2

├ Missile Damage

14

├ Missile Ap Damage

0

└ Base Reload Time

9

Accuracy

20

Range

85

Reload

28

Shots Per Minute

9

Ammunition

6

Melee Attack

20

Weapon Damage

10

├ Melee Weapon

gsword2

├ Weapon Damage

10

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

18

Melee Defence

33

├ Base Defence

12

├ Shield

cshield1

└ Shield Defence

21

Armour

4

├ Armour

carm1

├ Armour Defence

4

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_light

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

rome_hellenic_horse_sword_shield_l

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_light

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

45

Abilities

African Horsemen
  • Stamina (good)
    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
  • 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 Heat
    This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
African Horsemen
  • Short range
  • Fast rate of fire
  • Fast moving
  • Very good damage and armour penetration
  • Large shield
  • Very weak in melee
  • Poor morale
Garrison Buildings
African Horsemen x 1 Alexandria (Occupied)
Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_1)
Level 0
Alexandria (Occupied)
Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_2)
Level 1
Alexandria (Occupied)
Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3)
Level 2
Antioch (Occupied)
Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_1)
Level 0
Antioch (Occupied)
Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_2)
Level 1
Antioch (Occupied)
Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3)
Level 2
Athens (Occupied)
Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_1)
Level 0
Athens (Occupied)
Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_2)
Level 1
Athens (Occupied)
Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3)
Level 2
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_1)
Level 0
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 Hierapytna (Occupied)
Fortified Hierapytna (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3_fort)
Level 2
Fortified Massalia (Occupied)
Fortified Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3_fort)
Level 2
Fortified Pella (Occupied)
Fortified Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_3_fort)
Level 2
Fortified Pergamon (Occupied)
Fortified Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_fort)
Level 2
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_1)
Level 0
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_2)
Level 1
Roma (Occupied)
Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_3)
Level 2
Fortified Syracuse (Occupied)
Fortified Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3_fort)
Level 2
Fortified Rhodos (Occupied)
Fortified Rhodos (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_3_fort)
Level 2
Fortified Sparta (Occupied)
Fortified Sparta (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_fort)
Level 2
Eastern Garrison Kerta
Eastern Garrison Kerta
(rom_EASTERN_city_major_fort_3)
Level 2
Infantry Tents
Infantry Tents
(rom_EASTERN_levy_light_2)
Level 1
Nobles' Quarters
Nobles' Quarters
(rom_EASTERN_levy_noble_2)
Level 1
Exotic Animal Studs
Exotic Animal Studs
(rom_EASTERN_stables_exotic_2)
Level 1
Heavy Horse Studs
Heavy Horse Studs
(rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_2)
Level 1
Light Horse Studs
Light Horse Studs
(rom_EASTERN_stables_light_2)
Level 1
African Horsemen x 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_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Antioch (Occupied)
Fortified Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Antioch (Occupied)
Commercial Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Athens (Occupied)
Fortified Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Athens (Occupied)
Commercial Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_trade)
Level 3
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_4_trade)
Level 3
Commercial Hierapytna (Occupied)
Commercial Hierapytna (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4_trade)
Level 3
Commercial Massalia (Occupied)
Commercial Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_trade)
Level 3
Commercial Pella (Occupied)
Commercial Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4_trade)
Level 3
Commercial Pergamon (Occupied)
Commercial Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_trade)
Level 3
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
Fortified Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_3_fort)
Level 2
Commercial Syracuse (Occupied)
Commercial Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_trade)
Level 3
Commercial Rhodos (Occupied)
Commercial Rhodos (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_4_trade)
Level 3
Commercial Sparta (Occupied)
Commercial Sparta (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_trade)
Level 3
Eastern Economic Center
Eastern Economic Center
(rom_EASTERN_city_major_trade_4)
Level 3
Infantry Quarters
Infantry Quarters
(rom_EASTERN_levy_light_3)
Level 2
Hamspah Barracks
Hamspah Barracks
(rom_EASTERN_levy_light_4)
Level 3
Nobles' Palaces
Nobles' Palaces
(rom_EASTERN_levy_noble_3)
Level 2
Royal Barracks
Royal Barracks
(rom_EASTERN_levy_noble_4)
Level 3
Animal Trader
Animal Trader
(rom_EASTERN_stables_exotic_3)
Level 2
Royal Stables
Royal Stables
(rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_3)
Level 2
Nisean Stables
Nisean Stables
(rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_4)
Level 3
Cavalry Stables
Cavalry Stables
(rom_EASTERN_stables_light_3)
Level 2
Arabaya Stables
Arabaya Stables
(rom_EASTERN_stables_light_4)
Level 3
African Horsemen x 4 Alexandria (Occupied)
Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4)
Level 3
Antioch (Occupied)
Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4)
Level 3
Athens (Occupied)
Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4)
Level 3
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4)
Level 3
Fortified Hierapytna (Occupied)
Fortified Hierapytna (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Massalia (Occupied)
Fortified Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Pella (Occupied)
Fortified Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Pergamon (Occupied)
Fortified Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_fort)
Level 3
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
Fortified Syracuse (Occupied)
Fortified Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Rhodos (Occupied)
Fortified Rhodos (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Sparta (Occupied)
Fortified Sparta (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_fort)
Level 3
Eastern Fortified Capital
Eastern Fortified Capital
(rom_EASTERN_city_major_fort_4)
Level 3
Fortified Town (Copper)
Fortified Town (Copper)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_copper_fort_4)
Level 3
African Horsemen x 5 Fortified Alexandria (Occupied)
Fortified Alexandria (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Antioch (Occupied)
Fortified Antioch (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Athens (Occupied)
Fortified Athens (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_fort)
Level 3
Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_fort)
Level 3
African Horsemen x 3 Hierapytna (Occupied)
Hierapytna (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4)
Level 3
Massalia (Occupied)
Massalia (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4)
Level 3
Pella (Occupied)
Pella (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PELLA_4)
Level 3
Pergamon (Occupied)
Pergamon (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4)
Level 3
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
Commercial Roma (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_ROME_4_trade)
Level 3
Syracuse (Occupied)
Syracuse (Occupied)
(dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4)
Level 3
Rhodos (Occupied)
Rhodos (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_RHODES_4)
Level 3
Sparta (Occupied)
Sparta (Occupied)
(dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4)
Level 3
Garrison Large Town
Garrison Large Town
(east_town_garrison_4)
Level 3
Trade Large Town
Trade Large Town
(east_town_trade_4)
Level 3
Eastern Karka
Eastern Karka
(rom_EASTERN_city_major_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town
Eastern Town
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_fish_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Glassware)
Eastern Town (Glassware)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_glass_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town
Eastern Town
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_gold_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town
Eastern Town
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_grain_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Leather)
Eastern Town (Leather)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_hides_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Warhorse)
Eastern Town (Warhorse)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_horse_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Iron)
Eastern Town (Iron)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_iron_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Limestone)
Eastern Town (Limestone)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_limestone_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Marble)
Eastern Town (Marble)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_marble_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Olive Oil)
Eastern Town (Olive Oil)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_olives_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town
Eastern Town
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_purple_dye_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Salt)
Eastern Town (Salt)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_salt_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Silk)
Eastern Town (Silk)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silk_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Lead)
Eastern Town (Lead)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silver_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Timber)
Eastern Town (Timber)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_4)
Level 3
Fortified Timber Camp
Fortified Timber Camp
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_fort_4)
Level 3
Timber Trade Camp
Timber Trade Camp
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_trade_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town
Eastern Town
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_township_4)
Level 3
Eastern Town (Wine)
Eastern Town (Wine)
(rom_EASTERN_city_minor_wine_4)
Level 3