Spahbade Pahlavanig
(Parthian Early Bodyguards)The Spahbade Pahlavanig, literally ”Parthian general,” rides out to war with a bodyguard retinue consisting of fiercely loyal men, accustomed to the skills of horseback riding and practical archery since early childhood. Their primary weapon, the kontos lance, can easily penetrate armour.
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.
Unit Name Spahbade Pahlavanig |
Main Unit Key Par_Early_Bodyguard |
Land Unit Key Par_Early_Bodyguard |
Naval Unit Key pel_transport |
Soldiers 120 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Missile Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 2756 |
Recruitment Cost 2756 |
Upkeep Cost 551 |
11 |
├ Missile Weapon cbow3 |
├ Projectile cbow3 |
├ Missile Damage 11 |
├ Missile Ap Damage 0 |
└ Base Reload Time 13 |
Accuracy 15 |
Range 160 |
Reload 30 |
Shots Per Minute 7 |
Ammunition 15 |
Melee Attack 40 |
9 |
├ Melee Weapon lance4 |
├ Weapon Damage 9 |
├ Weapon Deadliness 0 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 0 |
├ Bonus vs. Elephants 0 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 2 |
Charge Bonus 35 |
48 |
├ Base Defence 32 |
├ Shield none |
└ Shield Defence 16 |
26 |
├ Armour carm13 |
├ Armour Defence 26 |
└ Shield Armour 0 |
20 |
├ Man Entity heavy_medium |
├ Man Health 20 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 0 |
├ Mount par_horse_cataphract_noble |
├ Mount Entity rome_horse_super_heavy |
└ Mount Health 0 |
Base Morale 60 |
Abilities
Spahbade Pahlavanig- 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 - Concentrate Fire
The unit fires its missiles towards a spot causing damage to everyone in the area of effect
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
- Long range
- Fast rate of fire
- Fast moving
- Good damage but low armour penetration
- Very weak in melee
- Poor morale
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Imperator Augustus |