Baktria Shock Cavalry

Baktrioi Kataphraktoi

(Bactrian Cataphracts)

During Alexander's conquest of the East, Bactrians often fought along nomadic cataphracts. The Greco-Bactrians, accustomed with the shock tactics of steppe warriors, have adopted such tactics before other Hellenic kingdoms. While not as heavily armoured as the classic Parthian cataphracts, these riders display the early evolution of cavalry into heavier units.

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.

Abilities

Baktrioi Kataphraktoi

• Stamina (poor)
  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
• 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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

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

Baktrioi Kataphraktoi

• Very good charge
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Weak in prolonged melee
• Good morale

Baktria Units
General (2)
1.Baktroi Aristoi Hippeis
2.Yavana Somatophylakes
Melee Infantry (58)
3.Baktrioi Therentioi Pezoi
4.Kofyaren-i Bakhtarig
5.Baktrioi Thorakitai
6.Pictone Neitos
7.Sikeliotai Pezoi
8.Pezoi Brettioi
9.Keltohellenikoi Thorakitai
10.Clona Tekonac
11.Milites Ilergetum
12.Loricati Scutarii
13.Scutarii
14.Dorkim Lybim Kbedim
15.Dorkim Lybim
16.Aithiopikoi Pelekuphoroi
17.Eklektoi Aithiopikoi
18.Mistophoroi Kushitoi
19.Corio Runo
20.Calawre
21.Silurae Birnai
22.Skythioi Pezoi
23.Thrakioi Rhomphaiaphoroi
24.Phrygioi Sagarisphoroi
25.Bataroas
26.Cladio Argos
27.Catuiros Calgo
28.Curoas
29.Catuiros Calgo
30.Kilikioi Haploi
31.Kares Pezoi
32.Skiritai Machairaphoroi
33.Dardanioi Sicaphoroi
34.Illyrioi Grosphomachoi
35.Agrianoi Pelekophoroi
36.Cordinau Orca
37.Galathraikes
38.Thrakioi Pezoi
39.Thyni Rhomphaiaphoroi
40.Daki Drepanephoroi
41.Mishteret Izrahim
42.Dreugulozez Brunjadoi
43.Herunautoz
44.Herunautoz
45.Kartveli Dashnit Meombrebi
46.Kartvelebi Dashna-Mebrdzolebi
47.Kluddacorii
48.Raumarici Slaganz Frijaz
49.Suiones Herunautoz Frijaz
50.Apulii Extraordinarii
51.Ensiferi Italici Reformati
52.Ensiferi Italici
53.Taurisci Securiferi
54.Tabargan Suguda
55.Epibatoi
56.Supply Crew
57.Local Armed Townsfolk
58.Local Townsfolk
59.Local Citizens
60.Baktrian Townsfolk
Missile Infantry (64)
61.Thanvare Bakhtarig
62.Katoikoi Kretikoi
63.Baktrioi Peltastai
64.Katoikoi Pisidoi
65.Zubindar-i Bakhtarig
66.Palkhandar Bakhtarig
67.Balroae
68.Gastraphetes
69.Kestrosphendones
70.Sikelioi Sphendonetai
71.Aichmetai Leukanoi
72.Clona Gosnasio
73.Iberi Funditores
74.Mitnag'him Numidim
75.Qala'im Numidim
76.Mitnagsim Lybim
77.Mitnagsim Lybim
78.Qala'im Garamantim
79.Machimoi Toxotai
80.Blemmyai Toxotai
81.Meroi Toxotai
82.Aithiopikoi Toxotai
83.Ioudaioi Sphendonetai
84.Corio Telamon
85.Toxotai Syriakoi
86.Thanvare Madaen
87.Peltastai Indohellenikoi
88.Thanvare Payahdag
89.Armenikoi Toxotai
90.Skythioi Toxotai
91.Skythioi Toxotai
92.Skythioi Kataikoi Toxotai
93.Skythioi Peltastai
94.Thrakioi Basilikoi Peltastai
95.Thrakioi Peltastai
96.Pontikoi Toxotai
97.Aeudi Gaeroas
98.Kilikioi Peltastai
99.Mysoi Sphendonetai
100.Kretai Toxotai
101.Skiritai Peltastai
102.Macedonikoi Euzonoi
103.Agrianoi Peltastai
104.Maedi Peltastai
105.Thrakioi Peltastai
106.Sotaroas Argos
107.Pelliti Velites
108.Kasatim Shardanim
109.Baleares Funditores
110.Rhodioi Sphendonetai
111.Sauromatae Fistaeg Fat Aexsdzhytae
112.Skutjanz
113.Skutjanz
114.Kovkasi Lernain Netadzik
115.Sitones Swajut Frijaz
116.Gaeroas Liguriae
117.Paya Hinam Dunai Purma
118.Thanvare Suguda
119.Zubindar-i Suguda
120.Epibatoi Toxotai
121.Local Bowmen
122.Local Archers
123.Local Slingers
124.Baktrian Archers
Hoplite/Pike Infantry (27)
125.Politai Hoplitai
126.Katoikoi Phalangitai
127.Yavana Somatophylakes
128.Massaloi Hoplitai
129.Massaloi Thorakitai Hoplitai
130.Shipri Tukul
131.Skythioi Hoplitai
132.Chalyboi Doryphoroi
133.Kypros Ekdromoi Hoplitai
134.Erin-mesh Uriki
135.Ephesoi Phalangitai
136.Athenai Hoplitai
137.Athenai Thorakitai Hoplitai
138.Korinthoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
139.Korinthoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
140.Spartiatai Hoplitai
141.Spartiatai Thorakitai Hoplitai
142.Thessalikoi Epistratoi Hoplitai
143.Thessalikoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
144.Macedonikoi Phalangitai
145.Illyrioi Hoplitai
146.Tarantinoi Ekdromoi Hoplitai
147.Tarantinoi Leukaspidai
148.Kampanioi Hoplitai
149.Leukanoi Hoplitai
150.Baktrian Militia
151.Baktrian Hoplites
Spear Infantry (62)
152.Nizagan Bakhtarig
153.Baktrioi Doriphoroi
154.Baktrioi Thureophoroi
155.Pictone Lugoae
156.Sikeliotai Pantodapoi
157.Sikelioi Milites
158.Lugoae Vocontae
159.Massaloi Pantodapoi
160.Gestikapoinann
161.Scortamareva
162.Iberi Milites
163.Mishteret Lybim
164.Mishteret Lybim
165.Dorkim Garamantim
166.Machimoi
167.Hanatim Kushim
168.Meroi Aichmetai
169.Ioudaioi Taxeis
170.Judaioi Thureophoroi
171.Erinamesh Ana-Arabim
172.Pantodapoi Syriakoi
173.Gund-i Madaen
174.Thureophoroi Indohellenikoi
175.Gund-i Palta
176.Gund-i Nizagan
177.Armenikoi Epistratoi Doriphoroi
178.Roxolanoi Haploi
179.Albanoi Doryphoroi
180.Pontikoi Haploi
181.Aeudi Lugoae
182.Gaelaiche
183.Galatai Lugoae
184.Kappadokioi Haploi
185.Galatai Lugoae
186.Phrygioi Pantodapoi
187.Kretai Haploi
188.Korinthoi Thureophoroi
189.Thessalikoi Thureophoroi
190.Illyrioi Thureophoroi
191.Krobyzoi Thureophoroi
192.Daki Epistratoi Doryphoroi
193.Eburonae Lugoae
194.Batacorii
195.Dorkim Shardanim
196.Baleares Milites
197.Voinu
198.Tarantinoi Pantodapoi
199.Tarantinoi Thureophoroi
200.Gaizoz Frije
201.Gaizoz Frije
202.Kavakaza Sparabara
203.Noricene Lugoae
204.Appea Gaedotos
205.Suiones Druhtiz Frijaz
206.Lugoae Liguriae
207.Gaemile Liguriae
208.Italici Milites
209.Mamertinoi Doryphoroi
210.Arabioi Katadromeis
211.Local Tribesmen
212.Local Militia
213.Local Town Guard
Melee Cavalry (20)
214.Politai Hippeis
215.Baktrioi Hippeis
216.Vocontae Epos
217.Ambakaro Epones
218.Curisi
219.Machimoi Hippeis
220.Aithiopikoi Hippakontistai
221.Myrcharn
222.Taxilan Agema
223.Kamboja Asvaka Ksatriya
224.Leuce Epos
225.Galatai Epos
226.Galatai Epos
227.Remi Mairepos
228.Reidonez
229.Gautoz Ridanz Frijaz
230.Liguriae Epos
231.Equites Campaniae
232.Baggage Train
233.Baktrian Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (17)
234.Baktrioi Diorthomatoi Hippeis
235.Yavana Heroikoi Hippeis
236.Shivatir-i Bakhtarig
237.Baktrioi Xystophoroi
238.Asabaran-i Bakhtarig
239.Parasim Numidim
240.Parasim Lebiponnim
241.Ana-Arabim Kamelarios
242.Shivatir-i Pahlavanig
243.Skythioi Hippotoxotai
244.Skythioi Hippotoxotai
245.Paphlagonikoi Hippeis
246.Illyrioi Hippeis
247.Sauromatae Fat Aexsdzhytae
248.Tarantinoi Hippeis
249.Jamsya Yukhuna Duna Purma
250.Savar-i Suguda
Shock Cavalry (11)
251.Baktrioi Kataphraktoi
252.Baktroi Diorthomatoi Kataphraktoi
253.Baktroi Aristoi Hippeis
254.Yancai Uaezdaettae
255.Khuveshavagan
256.Asavaran-i Zrehbaran
257.Roxolanoi Xistophoroi
258.Kappadokioi Xistophoroi
259.Kappadokioi Xistophoroi
260.Hippeis Thessalikoi
261.Sauromatae Uaezdaettae
Elephant (7)
262.Kataphraktoi Indikoi Elephantes
263.Indikoi Elephantes
264.Elephantes Hulaioi Liboukoi
265.Elephantes Hulaioi Liboukoi
266.Elephantes Syriakoi
267.Elephantes Indikoi
268.Elephantes Indikoi
Fixed Artillery (3)
269.Polybolos
270.Oxybeles (Fixed)
271.Oxybeles (Bastion)
Field Artillery (3)
272.Lithobolos
273.Lithobolos (Bastion)
274.Oxybeles
Special (7)
275.Malhamit Kalb
276.Corio Cunos Vidios
277.Kappadokioi Kyon
278.Molossoi Kyon
279.Vadasz Spako
280.Jagon Hund
281.Canes Bellici
Admiral (2)
282.Scorpion Trieres - Epibatoi Toxotai
283.Tower Penteres - Epibatoi
Melee Ship (5)
284.Assault Dieres - Epibatoi
285.Tower Penteres - Epibatoi
286.Assault Tetreres - Epibatoi
287.Trieres - Epibatoi
288.Fire Pot Dieres - Epibatoi
Missile Ship (3)
289.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Epibatoi Toxotai
290.Raiding Hemiolia - Epibatoi Toxotai
291.Scorpion Trieres - Epibatoi Toxotai
Artillery Ship (1)
292.Light Artillery Penteres - Lithobolos (Ship)
Transport Ship (1)
293.Supply Ship - Supply Crew