Armenia (Empire Divided) Shock Cavalry

Noble Cataphracts

The Kingdom of Armenia was a crossroads between Persia and Rome, and its military style was influenced by both sides. In late antiquity, Armenian territory was highly contested between the Sassanid and Roman Empire. Militarily-speaking, its archers were a source of remark, with some sources suggesting they could reliably kill from up to 200 metres. Its cavalry, too, was renowned, and that mountain people could breed such excellent riding stock was often a source of surprise amongst their opponents. Under the Sassanid Empire, Armenian cavalry was honoured as elite, alongside the Savaran, with a position of distinction at the royal capital, Ctesiphon.

Unit Name Noble Cataphracts

Main Unit Key 3c_Arm_Noble_Cataphracts

Land Unit Key 3c_Arm_Noble_Cataphracts

Naval Unit Key 3c_pel_transport

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Shock Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 1450

Recruitment Cost 1450

Upkeep Cost 290

Melee Attack 50

Weapon Damage 27

├ Melee Weapon rome_lance_elite

├ Melee Damage Base 15

├ Melee Damage Ap 12

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 10

├ Bonus vs Elephants 10

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 76

Melee Defence 23

├ Base Defence 23

├ Shield none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 110

├ Armour cataphract_elite

├ Armour Defence 110

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 105

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_very_heavy

├ Man Health 45

├ Bonus Hit Points 20

├ Mount 3c_Sas_Cataphract_Horse_Full

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_very_heavy

└ Mount Health 40

Base Morale 65

Abilities

• Diamond
  The unit moves into a diamond-shaped attack formation.
  Charge bonus, melee attack
  Acceleration, melee defence
• Trample
  Charges are more effective for an extended time.
  Charge bonus
  Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• 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 Heat
  This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

• Very good charge
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Heavily armoured
• Slowest cavalry
• Good morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Royal Stables (3c_armenia_military_cavalry_4) Level 3

Garrison Buildings
x 1	Royal Stables (3c_armenia_military_cavalry_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
Empire Divided	Armenia (Empire Divided) Armenia Pretenders (Empire Divided) Armenia Secessionists (Empire Divided)