Ala I Gallorum et Pannoniorum Catafractata
(Roman Cataphracts).Created by Emperor Hadrian as the first regular auxiliary unit of mailed cavalry, these elite men are the Roman answer to the Parthian and Sarmatian horsemen of the East.
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.
Unit Name Ala I Gallorum et Pannoniorum Catafractata |
Main Unit Key Aux_Cataphract_1 |
Land Unit Key Aux_Cataphract_1 |
Naval Unit Key pel_transport |
Soldiers 100 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Shock Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 2002 |
Recruitment Cost 2002 |
Upkeep Cost 400 |
Melee Attack 33 |
9 |
├ Melee Weapon alance3 |
├ Weapon Damage 9 |
├ Weapon Deadliness 0 |
├ Armour Piercing Yes |
├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs. Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 2 |
Charge Bonus 37 |
30 |
├ Base Defence 14 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 16 |
22 |
├ Armour carm11 |
├ Armour Defence 22 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
20 |
├ Man Entity heavy_heavy |
├ Man Health 20 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
├ Mount cataphract_horse_roman |
├ Mount Entity rome_horse_spc_cataphract |
└ Mount Health 0 |
Base Morale 65 |
Abilities
Ala I Gallorum et Pannoniorum Catafractata- Stamina (poor)
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
- 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
- Very good charge
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Weak in prolonged melee
- Good morale
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Maximum Number | 1 |
Unit Resouces | DEI_Pannonia |
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