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Desert Camel Spearmen ParthiaParthia Melee Cavalry

Desert Camel Spearmen

Desert people, average fighters, they are legion.

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.

Desert Camel Spearmen

Unit Name

Desert Camel Spearmen

Main Unit Key

Desert_camel_spear

Land Unit Key

Desert_camel_spear

Naval Unit Key

persian_transport

Soldiers

90

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

600

Recruitment Cost

600

Upkeep Cost

70

Melee Attack

22

Weapon Damage

29

├ Melee Weapon

rome_spear

├ Melee Damage Base

19

├ Melee Damage Ap

10

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

15

├ Bonus vs Elephants

16

└ Bonus vs Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

26

Melee Defence

57

├ Base Defence

31

├ Shield

pelta

└ Shield Defence

26

Armour

52

├ Armour

cloth

├ Armour Defence

27

└ Shield Armour

25

Health

120

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_light

├ Man Health

50

├ Bonus Hit Points

10

├ Mount

roman_camel_spear

├ Mount Entity

rome_camel

└ Mount Health

60

Base Morale

45

Abilities

Desert Camel Spearmen
  • Trample
    Charges are more effective for an extended time.
    Charge bonus
    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.
  • Scare (horses)
    This unit gives a morale penalty to enemy horses.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Desert Camel Spearmen
  • Average attack
  • Weak defence
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Poor morale
Requires Buildings
Desert Camel Spearmen Lv. 0 Exotic Animal Studs
Exotic Animal Studs
(east_military_stables_animal_2)
Level 1
Desert Camel Spearmen Lv. 1 Animal Trader
Animal Trader
(east_military_stables_animal_3)
Level 2
Faction Availability
Grand Campaign
Hannibal at the Gates
Imperator Augustus