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Khuveshavagan PtolemaioiPtolemaioi Shock Cavalry

Khuveshavagan

(Persian Cavalry)

A good cavalry charge can break the most ardent of enemies.

The thureos, a large oval-shaped shield, became common throughout the Hellenistic world from the 3rd century BC. Made from wood covered in hide, it differed from the earlier Greek hoplon in having a central handgrip, which was protected by a vertical spine running the length of the shield. This in turn could be further reinforced by the addition of a wide metal strip that protected the grip and the user’s hand. Inspired by the sub-rectangular and oval shields of the Celts, possibly through contact with the migrating Galatians, its usage seems to have spread through the Illyrian and Thracian tribes before it was adopted by the Greeks. Although large, the thureos was light in comparison to the traditional hoplon, and was adopted by heavily-armoured peltasts. Named after their shields, 'thureophoroi' could fight as common peltasts, skirmishing with javelins, but could also form up with their larger shields and longer spears in a similar fashion to a phalanx. The versatile and useful design of the thureos meant it was used by many armies, including the auxiliaries and cavalry of the later Roman Legions.

Khuveshavagan

Unit Name

Khuveshavagan

Main Unit Key

AOR_23_Persian_Cavalry

Land Unit Key

AOR_23_Persian_Cavalry

Naval Unit Key

pel_transport

Soldiers

120

Category

Cavalry

Class

Shock Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

1940

Recruitment Cost

1940

Upkeep Cost

388

Melee Attack

32

Weapon Damage

9

├ Melee Weapon

lance2

├ Weapon Damage

9

├ Weapon Deadliness

0

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry

0

├ Bonus vs. Elephants

0

└ Bonus vs Infantry

2

Charge Bonus

35

Melee Defence

33

├ Base Defence

17

├ Shield

none

└ Shield Defence

16

Armour

20

├ Armour

carm10

├ Armour Defence

20

└ Shield Armour

0

Health

20

├ Man Entity

heavy_medium

├ Man Health

20

├ Bonus Hit Points

0

├ Mount

rome_hellenic_horse_lance_vh

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_very_heavy_shock

└ Mount Health

0

Base Morale

45

Abilities

Khuveshavagan
  • Stamina (poor)
    Governs how fast the unit tires and restores fatigue, and is dependent on type of unit, weight and approach to combat.

Attributes

  • Fire Whilst Moving
    This unit can fire when mounted and moving.
  • 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.
  • Resistant to Heat
    This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Khuveshavagan
  • Good charge
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Weak in prolonged melee
  • Average morale
Recuitment Requirement
Maximum Number 6
Unit Resouces DEI_Eastern

Grand Campaign Regions

Grand Campaign
Provinces Regions
Harauvatis Harauvatis Paropamisadai
Haraiva Haraiva Zranka Margus
Karmania Eremos Karmania Karmania
Maka Maka Rambakia
Mada Atropatkan Mada Rhagau
Parsa Elam Lyan Parsa
Requires Buildings
Khuveshavagan Lv. 0 Civil Town
Civil Town
(greek_town_civil_3)
Level 2
Civil Colony
Civil Colony
(greek_town_civil_4)
Level 3
Farming Town
Farming Town
(greek_town_farm_3)
Level 2
Farming Colony
Farming Colony
(greek_town_farm_4)
Level 3
Market Town
Market Town
(greek_town_trade_3)
Level 2
Market Colony
Market Colony
(greek_town_trade_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Kleroukhia
Hellenistic Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Metropolis
Hellenistic Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_4)
Level 3
Hellenic Garrison Kleroukhia
Hellenic Garrison Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_fort_3)
Level 2
Hellenic Fortified Metropolis
Hellenic Fortified Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_fort_4)
Level 3
Hellenic Trade Kleroukhia
Hellenic Trade Kleroukhia
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_trade_3)
Level 2
Hellenic Economic Metropolis
Hellenic Economic Metropolis
(rom_HELLENIC_city_major_trade_4)
Level 3
Fortified Town (Copper)
Fortified Town (Copper)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_copper_fort_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_fish_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Komai (Glassware)
Hellenistic Komai (Glassware)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_glass_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Glassware)
Hellenistic Town (Glassware)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_glass_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_gold_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_gold_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Komai
Hellenistic Komai
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_grain_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town
Hellenistic Town
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_grain_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Komai (Leather)
Hellenistic Komai (Leather)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_hides_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Leather)
Hellenistic Town (Leather)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_hides_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Komai (Warhorse)
Hellenistic Komai (Warhorse)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_horse_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Warhorse)
Hellenistic Town (Warhorse)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_horse_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Komai (Marble)
Hellenistic Komai (Marble)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_marble_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Marble)
Hellenistic Town (Marble)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_marble_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Komai (Olive Oil)
Hellenistic Komai (Olive Oil)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_olives_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Olive Oil)
Hellenistic Town (Olive Oil)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_olives_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Komai (Silk)
Hellenistic Komai (Silk)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silk_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Silk)
Hellenistic Town (Silk)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silk_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Komai (Lead)
Hellenistic Komai (Lead)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silver_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Komai (Lead)
Hellenistic Komai (Lead)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silver_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Lead)
Hellenistic Town (Lead)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silver_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Town (Lead)
Hellenistic Town (Lead)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_silver_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Komai (Timber)
Hellenistic Komai (Timber)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Timber)
Hellenistic Town (Timber)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_4)
Level 3
Fortified Timber Camp
Fortified Timber Camp
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_fort_4)
Level 3
Timber Trade Camp
Timber Trade Camp
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_timber_trade_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Komai (Wine)
Hellenistic Komai (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Komai (Wine)
Hellenistic Komai (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_3)
Level 2
Hellenistic Town (Wine)
Hellenistic Town (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_4)
Level 3
Hellenistic Town (Wine)
Hellenistic Town (Wine)
(rom_HELLENIC_city_minor_wine_4)
Level 3
Faction Availability
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