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Armenikoi Hippakontistai

(Armenian Skirmisher Cavalry)

These horsemen are useful, swift-moving skirmishers, well able to harrass an enemy.

Cavalry skirmishers relied on the speed of their mounts to close quickly with an enemy, attack, and then withdraw before any counterattack. This was the main role of cavalry in supporting hoplites, harassing enemy phalanxes and skirmishers and only pursuing foes already on the run. Most used javelins, and some attacked using the 'Cantabrian circle', where riders would circle in front of an enemy, taking it in turns to throw their javelins before galloping to the rear again. A few skirmishing riders carried swords and small shields to use if forced into a melee. Thracian cavalrymen often strapped their crescent-shaped pelte shield to their backs, giving them a little protection when they withdrew, a habit that sensible neighbours would have copied.

Armenikoi Hippakontistai

Unit Name

Armenikoi Hippakontistai

Main Unit Key

Arm_Skirm_Cav

Land Unit Key

Arm_Skirm_Cav

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

120

Category

Cavalry

Class

Missile Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

815

Recruitment Cost

815

Upkeep Cost

163

Missile Damage

14

├ Missile Weapon

javelin2

├ Projectile

javelin2

├ Missile Damage

14

├ Missile Ap Damage

0

└ Base Reload Time

9

Accuracy

5

Range

85

Reload

18

Shots Per Minute

8

Ammunition

5

Melee Attack

21

Weapon Damage

7

├ Melee Weapon

dagger2

├ Weapon Damage

7

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

13

Melee Defence

27

├ Base Defence

6

├ Shield

cshield1

└ Shield Defence

21

Armour

4

├ Armour

carm1

├ Armour Defence

4

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_light

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

rome_hellenic_horse_sword_shield_vl

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_very_light

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

35

Abilities

Armenikoi Hippakontistai
  • Stamina (good)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
  • Concentrate Fire
    The unit fires its missiles towards a spot causing damage to everyone in the area of effect

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 Heat
    This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Armenikoi Hippakontistai
  • Short range
  • Fast rate of fire
  • Fast moving
  • Very good damage and armour penetration
  • Large shield
  • Very weak in melee
  • Poor morale
Requires Buildings
Armenikoi Hippakontistai Lv. 0 Animal Breeder
Animal Breeder
(rom_EASTERN_stables_1)
Level 0
Exotic Animal Studs
Exotic Animal Studs
(rom_EASTERN_stables_exotic_2)
Level 1
Animal Trader
Animal Trader
(rom_EASTERN_stables_exotic_3)
Level 2
Heavy Horse Studs
Heavy Horse Studs
(rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_2)
Level 1
Royal Stables
Royal Stables
(rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_3)
Level 2
Armenikoi Hippakontistai Lv. 1 Nisean Stables
Nisean Stables
(rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_4)
Level 3
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign
Imperator Augustus