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Khuveshavagan

(Persian Kinsmen Lancers)

In the Achaemenid Empire, the Khuveshavagan were the most expensively attired cavalry in the world, and were indeed the sign of the equestrian power of the Persian Empire. After the conquests of Alexander, they have undergone several changes. With the royal treasuries withdrawn and the adoption of additional Macedonian conventions, the Khuveshavagan are no longer "Kinsmen" per se. Armed with a xyston and a machaira and heavily armored like the later cataphracts, this unit can mount a terrible charge, wreaking havoc upon the enemy.

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.

Khuveshavagan

Unit Name

Khuveshavagan

Main Unit Key

Eas_Atr_Elite_Lancers

Land Unit Key

Eas_Atr_Elite_Lancers

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

120

Category

Cavalry

Class

Shock Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

2301

Recruitment Cost

2301

Upkeep Cost

460

Missile Damage

11

├ Missile Weapon

cbow3

├ Projectile

cbow3

├ Missile Damage

11

├ Missile Ap Damage

0

└ Base Reload Time

13

Accuracy

10

Range

160

Reload

30

Shots Per Minute

7

Ammunition

15

Melee Attack

38

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

alance4

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

Yes

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

2

Charge Bonus

39

Melee Defence

48

├ Base Defence

32

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

16

Armour

22

├ Armour

carm11

├ Armour Defence

22

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

heavy_heavy

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

horse_cataphract_half_atropatene

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_heavy_shock

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

65

Abilities

Khuveshavagan
  • Stamina (low)
    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
  • Flying Wedge
    The unit assumes a wedge formation that increases charge speed and bonus

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
Khuveshavagan
  • Very good charge
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Weak in prolonged melee
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Khuveshavagan Lv. 0 Royal Stables
Royal Stables
(rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_3)
Level 2
Khuveshavagan Lv. 1 Nisean Stables
Nisean Stables
(rom_EASTERN_stables_heavy_4)
Level 3