Hayasdan Melee Cavalry

Armenian Cavalry

The Celts held horses in high regard; they were prestige possessions, and revered for their strength and vitality. As a result Celtic cavalry, like that of many armies, was the preserve of the wealthy nobility. Developments in saddle technology gave horsemen a firm seat without the need for stirrups: four pommels held the rider's thighs and this, in turn, allowed greater movement when using a sword or spear. With this improvement, cavalry tactics emerged and two-man chariots declined; they were no longer the only fast-moving strike force. Some cavalrymen carried long swords and, in the same fashion as traditional chariot riders, were given to dismounting and fighting on foot. Celtic horsemen became a much sought-after mercenary force and, over the centuries, served in the Carthaginian, Egyptian and Roman armies.

Unit Name Armenian Cavalry

Main Unit Key GAR_Arm_Local_Cavalry

Land Unit Key GAR_Arm_Local_Cavalry

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 120

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 884

Recruitment Cost 1105

Upkeep Cost 100

Missile Damage 11

├ Missile Weapon prec1

├ Projectile prec1

├ Missile Damage 11

├ Missile Ap Damage 0

└ Base Reload Time 10

Accuracy 5

Range 80

Reload 0

Shots Per Minute 6

Ammunition 1

Melee Attack 18

Weapon Damage 9

├ Melee Weapon cspear2

├ Weapon Damage 9

├ Weapon Deadliness 0

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 1

├ Bonus vs. Elephants 1

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 24

Melee Defence 35

├ Base Defence 14

├ Shield cshield1

└ Shield Defence 21

Armour 12

├ Armour carm6

├ Armour Defence 12

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 20

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_light

├ Man Health 20

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount rome_celtic_horse_spear_shield_l

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_light_spr

└ Mount Health 0

Base Morale 45

Abilities

• 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

Attributes

• Fire Whilst Moving
  This unit can fire when mounted and moving.
• 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.
• Resistant to Heat
  This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Average attack
• Weak defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Poor morale

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_1) Level 0 Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_2) Level 1 Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3) Level 2 Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_1) Level 0 Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_2) Level 1 Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3) Level 2 Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_1) Level 0 Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_2) Level 1 Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_3) Level 2 Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_1) Level 0 Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_2) Level 1 Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3) Level 2 Fortified Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_3_fort) Level 2 Fortified Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_3_fort) Level 2 Fortified Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_3_fort) Level 2 Fortified Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_3_fort) Level 2 Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_1) Level 0 Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_2) Level 1 Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_3) Level 2 Fortified Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_3_fort) Level 2 Fortified Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_3_fort) Level 2 Fortified Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_3_fort) Level 2 Eastern Garrison Kerta (rom_EASTERN_city_major_fort_3) Level 2 Infantry Tents (rom_EASTERN_levy_light_2) Level 1 Nobles' Quarters (rom_EASTERN_levy_noble_2) Level 1 Exotic Animal Studs (rom_EASTERN_stables_exotic_2) Level 1 Heavy Horse Studs (rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_2) Level 1 Light Horse Studs (rom_EASTERN_stables_light_2) Level 1
x 2	Fortified Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_trade) Level 3 Fortified Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_trade) Level 3 Fortified Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_trade) Level 3 Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_trade) Level 3 Commercial Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4_trade) Level 3 Commercial Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_trade) Level 3 Commercial Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_4_trade) Level 3 Commercial Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_trade) Level 3 Fortified Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_3_fort) Level 2 Commercial Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_trade) Level 3 Commercial Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_4_trade) Level 3 Commercial Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_trade) Level 3 Eastern Economic Center (rom_EASTERN_city_major_trade_4) Level 3 Infantry Quarters (rom_EASTERN_levy_light_3) Level 2 Hamspah Barracks (rom_EASTERN_levy_light_4) Level 3 Nobles' Palaces (rom_EASTERN_levy_noble_3) Level 2 Royal Barracks (rom_EASTERN_levy_noble_4) Level 3 Animal Trader (rom_EASTERN_stables_exotic_3) Level 2 Royal Stables (rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_3) Level 2 Nisean Stables (rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_4) Level 3 Cavalry Stables (rom_EASTERN_stables_light_3) Level 2 Arabaya Stables (rom_EASTERN_stables_light_4) Level 3
x 4	Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4) Level 3 Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4) Level 3 Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_4) Level 3 Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4) Level 3 Fortified Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4_fort) Level 3 Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_4) Level 3 Fortified Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4_fort) Level 3 Eastern Fortified Capital (rom_EASTERN_city_major_fort_4) Level 3 Fortified Town (Copper) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_copper_fort_4) Level 3
x 5	Fortified Alexandria (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ALEXANDRIA_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Antioch (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ANTIOCH_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Athens (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ATHENS_4_fort) Level 3 Fortified Qart-Hadasht (Occupied) (dei_main_city_CARTHAGE_4_fort) Level 3
x 3	Hierapytna (Occupied) (dei_main_city_KNOSSOS_4) Level 3 Massalia (Occupied) (dei_main_city_MASSILIA_4) Level 3 Pella (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PELLA_4) Level 3 Pergamon (Occupied) (dei_main_city_PERGAMON_4) Level 3 Commercial Roma (Occupied) (dei_main_city_ROME_4_trade) Level 3 Syracuse (Occupied) (dei_main_city_SYRACUSE_4) Level 3 Rhodos (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_RHODES_4) Level 3 Sparta (Occupied) (dei_minor_city_SPARTA_4) Level 3 Garrison Large Town (east_town_garrison_4) Level 3 Trade Large Town (east_town_trade_4) Level 3 Eastern Karka (rom_EASTERN_city_major_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_fish_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Glassware) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_glass_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_gold_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_grain_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Leather) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_hides_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Warhorse) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_horse_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Iron) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_iron_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Limestone) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_limestone_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Marble) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_marble_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Olive Oil) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_olives_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_purple_dye_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Salt) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_salt_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Silk) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silk_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Lead) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_silver_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Timber) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_4) Level 3 Fortified Timber Camp (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_fort_4) Level 3 Timber Trade Camp (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_timber_trade_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_township_4) Level 3 Eastern Town (Wine) (rom_EASTERN_city_minor_wine_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Hayasdan
Imperator Augustus	Hayasdan (Imperator Augustus) Hayasdan Nobles (Imperator Augustus)