Marda Shivatir
(Mardian Archers)These archers are lightly armoured with quilted linen cuirasses. Trained from birth in the use of the deadly eastern composite bow, these men know their worth and are often found among the Parthian garrisons and in their field armies.
Eastern archers could inflict heavy casualties when used in large numbers, and their composite bows gave them a good range, accuracy and penetrating power. The composite bow was, as its name suggests, made from many materials, and its layers of wood, sinew and animal horn made it a very effective energy-storing spring. In the hands of a reasonable bowman, an arrow from a composite bow would go through chainmail at respectable ranges. It did not, however, take kindly to getting wet. The glues used in its construction soon broke down in damp conditions. In the deserts of the east this was hardly a problem, but it does explain why the composite bow was never adopted in Europe.
Unit Name Marda Shivatir |
Main Unit Key Par_Archers |
Land Unit Key Par_Archers |
Naval Unit Key pel_transport |
Soldiers 175 |
Category Missile Infantry |
Class Missile Infantry |
Custom Battle Cost 904 |
Recruitment Cost 904 |
Upkeep Cost 181 |
9 |
├ Missile Weapon bow2 |
├ Projectile bow2 |
├ Missile Damage 9 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 0 |
└ Base Reload Time 14 |
Accuracy 20 |
Range 165 |
Reload 14 |
Shots Per Minute 5 |
Ammunition 15 |
Melee Attack 24 |
11 |
├ Melee Weapon axe2 |
├ Weapon Damage 11 |
├ Weapon Deadliness 0 |
├ Armour Piercing Yes |
├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs. Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 8 |
35 |
├ Base Defence 19 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 16 |
6 |
├ Armour arm3 |
├ Armour Defence 6 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
20 |
├ Man Entity light_medium |
├ Man Health 20 |
└ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
Base Morale 45 |
Abilities
Marda Shivatir- Stamina (average)
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
Attributes
- Improved Stamina
This unit type has an improvement on the base stamina stat. - Hide (scrub & forest)
This unit can hide in scrub and forest until enemy units get too close. - Resistant to Heat
This unit tires less quickly in the desert. - Hide (scrub & forest)
This unit can hide in scrub and forest 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
- Long range
- Average rate of fire
- Good damage but low armour penetration
- Very weak in melee
- Very poor morale
Requires Buildings | |
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Lv. 0 |
Infantry Tents
(rom_EASTERN_levy_light_2) Level 1
Infantry Quarters
(rom_EASTERN_levy_light_3) Level 2 |
Lv. 1 |
Hamspah Barracks
(rom_EASTERN_levy_light_4) Level 3 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Imperator Augustus |