Arabian Rebels Melee Cavalry

Lukhata haGamla

Camels, both dromedaries and Bactrians, were used by the eastern empires of the ancient world. Their pungent natural odour disorientated and frightened horses, and made sure they were valued as light shock cavalry. Over time, their use spread west across northern Africa and, reputedly, there was a detachment in Emperor Claudius’ conquest of far Britannia. Like other light cavalry they carried spears, and sometimes javelins, to harass and chase off enemy light cavalry, infantry and skirmishers. Their real strength came from the qualities of their camels, which allowed them to patrol arid areas. Historically, the first recorded use of camels in battle was between Shalmaneser III of Assyria and the 'Twelve Kings at Qarqar' in 853BC. Widespread use does not seem to have begun until much later, as demonstrated by the hasty formation of camel corps by Cyrus the Great for the Battle of Thymbra in 547BC.

Unit Name Lukhata haGamla

Main Unit Key Ara_Camel_Spear

Land Unit Key Ara_Camel_Spear

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 120

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1335

Recruitment Cost 1335

Upkeep Cost 267

Melee Attack 32

Weapon Damage 9

├ Melee Weapon cspear2

├ Weapon Damage 9

├ Weapon Deadliness 0

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Cavalry 1

├ Bonus vs. Elephants 1

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 22

Melee Defence 45

├ Base Defence 19

├ Shield cshield2

└ Shield Defence 26

Armour 2

├ Armour carm0

├ Armour Defence 2

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 30

├ Man Entity medium_medium

├ Man Health 20

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount rome_camel_arabian_sword_shield_l

├ Mount Entity rome_camel

└ Mount Health 10

Base Morale 45

Abilities

• Stamina (good)
  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.
• Scare (horses)
  This unit gives a morale penalty to enemy horses.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Average attack
• Weak defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Poor morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Exotic Animal Studs (rom_EASTERN_stables_exotic_2) Level 1 Animal Trader (rom_EASTERN_stables_exotic_3) Level 2

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Saba Separatists Hagar Mamlakat Himyar Ma'in Mascat Qidri Arabian Rebels Mamlakatin Saba Nabatean Separatists Mamlaktha Nabata
Imperator Augustus	Hagar (Imperator Augustus) Mamlakat Himyar (Imperator Augustus) Ma'in (Imperator Augustus) Mascat (Imperator Augustus) Qidri (Imperator Augustus) Arabian Rebels (Imperator Augustus) Mamlakatin Saba (Imperator Augustus) Mamlaktha Nabata (Imperator Augustus)