Arabian Chosen Lancers
Best spears of ArabiaThe 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.
Unit Name Arabian Chosen Lancers |
Main Unit Key Ara_Cav2 |
Land Unit Key Ara_Cav2 |
Naval Unit Key persian_transport |
Soldiers 90 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Shock Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 820 |
Recruitment Cost 820 |
Upkeep Cost 90 |
Melee Attack 30 |
34 |
├ Melee Weapon rome_lance_elite |
├ Melee Damage Base 18 |
├ Melee Damage Ap 16 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Bonus vs. Large 10 |
├ Bonus vs Elephants 13 |
└ Bonus vs Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 63 |
76 |
├ Base Defence 38 |
├ Shield caetra_fast_cav |
└ Shield Defence 38 |
84 |
├ Armour mail_improved |
├ Armour Defence 62 |
└ Shield Armour 22 |
125 |
├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy_fast |
├ Man Health 60 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 15 |
├ Mount rome_eastern_horse_lance_h |
├ Mount Entity rome_horse_heavy_shock |
└ Mount Health 50 |
Base Morale 55 |
Abilities
Arabian Chosen Lancers- Flying Wedge
The unit moves into a flying wedge-shaped attack formation.
Charge bonus, melee attack
Acceleration, melee defence - Trample
Charges are more effective for an extended time.
Charge bonus
Exertion: fatigue - Use the Whip
Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
Exertion: fatigue
Attributes
- 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
- Very good charge
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Weak in prolonged melee
- Good morale
Requires Buildings | |
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Lv. 1 |
Royal Karka
(east_city_royal_4) Level 3
Nisean Stables
(east_military_stables_heavy_4) Level 3 |
Lv. 0 |
Royal Stables
(east_military_stables_heavy_3) Level 2 |
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
Imperator Augustus |