Roxolani Melee Infantry

Sarmatian Royal Swordsmen

The Steppe's finest swordsmen.

Far from being simple, ignorant barbarians, the various steppe tribes had a great cultural wealth. Living in an area stretching from the Caspian Sea to the northern shores of the Black Sea; the Greeks called them 'Scythians' and the Persians 'Saka', while a western group became known as the Sarmatians. Wearing trousers marked them as barbarians as far as the Greeks were concerned, before their tall, pointed caps and swarthy appearances were even considered. Looks apart, they were, however, exceptional horsemen, highly-skilled with composite-recurve bows and deadly hand-to-hand fighters. Grave goods suggest that Scythian women were as warlike as their men, and probably fought alongside them in battle. This may well be the origin of the Greek myths of Amazon warrior women.

Abilities

Sarmatian Royal Swordsmen

• Shieldwall
  The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
  Armour strength, bracing, melee defence, shield strength
  Limited speed
• Use the Whip
  Improved attack and fatigue resistance for a short time.
  Melee attack, weapon damage, fatigue resistance
  Exertion: fatigue
• Frenzied Charge
  Increases the effectiveness of the unit's charge for an extended period. The unit will suffer a large fatigue penalty after the charge is over.
  Charge speed, charge damage, acceleration
  Melee defence, fatigue

Attributes

• Encourage
  This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Resistant to Cold
  This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

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

Sarmatian Royal Swordsmen

• Very good attack
• Average defence
• Average damage but low armour penetration
• Good morale

Roxolani Units
General (5)
1.Noble Horse Archers
2.Steppe Noble Lancers
3.Sarmatian Royal Lancers
4.Roxolani Royal Lancers
5.Royal Guard Macemen
Melee Infantry (11)
6.Young Axes
7.Sarmatian Sword Band
8.Sarmatian Axe Marauders
9.Steppe Swordsmen
10.Royal Guard Macemen
11.Siracene Swordsmen
12.Steppe Axemen
13.Steppe Armoured Axemen
14.Sarmatian Royal Swordsmen
15.Sarmatian Axe Band
16.Chosen Sarmatian Infantry
Missile Infantry (2)
17.Steppe Archers
18.Royal Guard Archers
Spear Infantry (7)
19.Steppe Spearmen
20.Tribesmen
21.Chosen Sarmantian Spearmen
22.Royal Guard Spearmen
23.Steppe Armoured Spearmen
24.Sarmatian Veteran Spears
25.Spears of Tabiti
Melee Cavalry (3)
26.Sarmatian Horsemen
27.Sarmatian Riders
28.Sarmatian Light Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (3)
29.Armoured Horse Archers
30.Steppe Horse Archers
31.Noble Horse Archers
Shock Cavalry (6)
32.Steppe Armoured Lancers
33.Steppe Lancers
34.Steppe Noble Lancers
35.Sarmatian Royal Lancers
36.Sarmatian Armored Lancers
37.Roxolani Royal Lancers
Field Artillery (2)
38.Steppe Bastion Ballista
39.Steppe Ballista
Admiral (2)
40.Medium Missile Raider - Steppe Archers
41.Heavy Raider - Steppe Spearmen
Melee Ship (4)
42.Medium Assault Raider - Young Axes
43.Persian Assault Teteres - Steppe Spearmen
44.Heavy Raider - Steppe Spearmen
45.Assault Raider - Tribesmen
Missile Ship (3)
46.Greek Missile Penteres - Steppe Archers
47.Medium Missile Raider - Steppe Archers
48.Missile Raider - Steppe Archers
Artillery Ship (1)
49.Roman Light Artillery Quinquereme - Eastern Ballista (Ship)