Lusotannan Melee Cavalry

Ambakaro Epones

The Iberians harboured a great deal of respect for horses, even worshipping them as divine creatures. In times of war the horse had previously played a minor role, but gradually progressed from a symbol of prestige, and noble warrior’s ride to the battlefield, to becoming a major presence in the battle itself. Blessed with horses of great quality, Iberian cavalry grew to become one of the most potent weapons of the ancient world. Their horses were as fast and as nimble as the renowned Numidian steeds and, having been trained to cope with the rough terrain of the Iberian peninsula, were hardy beasts also. The combination of fine mounts and dextrous riders enabled Iberian cavalry to establish themselves as mercenaries sought after by both Carthage and Rome.

Unit Name Ambakaro Epones

Main Unit Key Ibe_Lusotannan_Cav

Land Unit Key Ibe_Lusotannan_Cav

Naval Unit Key barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers 100

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1924

Recruitment Cost 1924

Upkeep Cost 385

Missile Damage 14

├ Missile Weapon prec4

├ Projectile prec4

├ Missile Damage 12

├ Missile Ap Damage 2

└ Base Reload Time 6

Accuracy 10

Range 80

Reload 28

Shots Per Minute 14

Ammunition 2

Melee Attack 40

Weapon Damage 11

├ Melee Weapon bsword4

├ Weapon Damage 11

├ Weapon Deadliness 0

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 26

Melee Defence 47

├ Base Defence 26

├ Shield cshield1

└ Shield Defence 21

Armour 16

├ Armour carm8

├ Armour Defence 16

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 20

├ Man Entity medium_light

├ Man Health 20

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount rome_iberian_horse_sword_shield_vh

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_very_heavy

└ Mount Health 0

Base Morale 55

Abilities

• Stamina (poor)
  Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.
• Cantabrian Circle
  The unit fires whilst riding in a circle that increases reload skill

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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

• Very good attack
• Average defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Good morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Horse Pens (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_stables_2) Level 1 Stables (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_stables_3) Level 2 Horse Pens (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_2) Level 1 Stables (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_3) Level 2
Lv. 1	Horse Ranch (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_minor_stables_4) Level 3 Horse Ranch (rom_BARBARIAN_enclosure_stables_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Lusotannan Lusotannan Tribal Council
Hannibal at the Gates	Lusotannan (Hannibal at the Gates) Lusotannan Tribal Council (Hannibal at the Gates)