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Gandhara Asva

(Indian Medium Cavalry)

The Gandharans are famous for their horses, as well as cavalrymen. They are also popularly known as Ashvakas, the horsemen," and their land is known as "Home of Horses." They carry spears and round shields, which allows them to hold their own in melee, although they are more adept at spearing down fleeing enemies."

Numidian tribesmen were raised with horses from an early age, riding bareback without a bridle and controlling their horses by tapping the beasts between the ears with a stick. Numidian cavalry were supremely agile, skirmishing with assured expertise before swinging around to escape as rapidly as they had arrived. Wearing only a thin tunic, they carried javelins and small wicker shields. At Cannae, the highpoint of Carthaginian military success, Hannibal’s right wing consisted of 3,500 Numidian cavalrymen. The Numidians attacked the Romans' allied cavalry and chased them from the field before returning to smash into the rear of the Roman lines. Considered the elite of the Carthaginian army during the Second Punic War, the Numidians' defection before the Battle of Zama arguably led to Scipio’s victory over Hannibal in the final stages of the conflict.

Gandhara Asva

Unit Name

Gandhara Asva

Main Unit Key

ind_medium_cav

Land Unit Key

ind_medium_cav

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

120

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

1613

Recruitment Cost

1613

Upkeep Cost

323

Melee Attack

34

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

spear2

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

3

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

10

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

24

Melee Defence

45

├ Base Defence

19

├ Shield

cshield2

└ Shield Defence

26

Armour

10

├ Armour

carm4

├ Armour Defence

10

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

medium_medium

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

rome_hellenic_horse_sword_shield_l

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_light

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

45

Abilities

Gandhara Asva
  • Stamina (low)
    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 Heat
    This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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