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Sauromatae Uaezdaettae

(Sarmatian Cataphracts)

These incredibly heavy cavalry can turn the tide of battle with their thunderous charge!

The Iranians and Persians pioneered armoured cavalry and the Seleucids were the first western, Hellenised power to see their merit for battle. Antiochus III, 223-187BC, used cataphracts to great effect at Panium in 200BC. His Egyptian enemies, led by Skopas of Aetolia, placed cavalry on the army's flanks to shield the infantry in the centre. A single charge from Antiochus’ cataphracts entirely scattered the Egyptian horse, exposing the Egyptian infantry's flanks and rear. They were unable to defend themselves against the next mighty charge; the entire Egyptian army broke, and Skopas fled to Sidon. This retreat marked the end of Ptolemaic rule in Judea.

Sauromatae Uaezdaettae

Unit Name

Sauromatae Uaezdaettae

Main Unit Key

AOR_43_Sarmatian_Cataphracts

Land Unit Key

AOR_43_Sarmatian_Cataphracts

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

100

Category

Cavalry

Class

Shock Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

2538

Recruitment Cost

2538

Upkeep Cost

508

Melee Attack

42

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

lance4

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

2

Charge Bonus

44

Melee Defence

48

├ Base Defence

32

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

16

Armour

26

├ Armour

carm13

├ Armour Defence

26

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

heavy_heavy

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

cataphract_horse

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_spc_cataphract

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

50

Abilities

Sauromatae Uaezdaettae
  • Stamina (poor)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.

Attributes

  • 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.
  • Resistant to Cold
    This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Sauromatae Uaezdaettae
  • Very good charge
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Heavily armoured
  • Slowest cavalry
  • Good morale
Recuitment Requirement
Maximum Number 6
Unit Resouces DEI_Sarmatia
Requires Buildings
Sauromatae Uaezdaettae Lv. 0 Civil Town
Civil Town
(greek_town_civil_3)
Level 2
Civil Town
Civil Town
(greek_town_civil_3)
Level 2
Civil Colony
Civil Colony
(greek_town_civil_4)
Level 3
Civil Colony
Civil Colony
(greek_town_civil_4)
Level 3
Farming Town
Farming Town
(greek_town_farm_3)
Level 2
Farming Town
Farming Town
(greek_town_farm_3)
Level 2
Farming Colony
Farming Colony
(greek_town_farm_4)
Level 3
Farming Colony
Farming Colony
(greek_town_farm_4)
Level 3
Market Town
Market Town
(greek_town_trade_3)
Level 2
Market Town
Market Town
(greek_town_trade_3)
Level 2
Market Colony
Market Colony
(greek_town_trade_4)
Level 3
Market Colony
Market Colony
(greek_town_trade_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Kleroukhia
Hellenistic Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Metropolis
Hellenistic Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_4)
Level 3
Hellenic Garrison Kleroukhia
Hellenic Garrison Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_fort_3)
Level 2
Hellenic Fortified Metropolis
Hellenic Fortified Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_fort_4)
Level 3
Hellenic Trade Kleroukhia
Hellenic Trade Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_trade_3)
Level 2
Hellenic Economic Metropolis
Hellenic Economic Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_trade_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Komai (Leather)
Hellenistic Komai (Leather)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_hides_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Leather)
Hellenistic Town (Leather)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_hides_4)
Level 3
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign



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