Palmyra (Empire Divided) Shock Cavalry

Palmyrene Cataphracts

Armoured like turtles, brave as lions, with lances like wasp stings…

As you might expect due to its geographical origins, eastern cavalry had both Hellenic and Persian influences, with the more eastern states favouring the cataphract, where all-over heavy armour was used to protect both the rider and horse. The cataphract has its origins early in antiquity, in what is now Iran. Cataphract cavalry was designed to be a hammer in the tactical toolbox of eastern generals, penetrating enemy formations before outflanking and exploiting the resultant chaos. This was helped by the use of the wedge formation to smash through enemy lines. The Sassanids famously fielded the 'Zhayedan', a force of 10,000 strong cataphract riders, as shock troops to quickly and effectively decimate their opponents.

Abilities

Palmyrene Cataphracts

• 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.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

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

Palmyrene Cataphracts

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

Palmyra (Empire Divided) Units
General (4)
1.Imperial Cataphracts Bodyguard
2.Imperial Pikemen
3.Palmyrene Palace Guard
4.Scythed Chariots
Melee Infantry (21)
5.Auxiliary Bactrian Hillmen
6.Auxiliary Celtic Swordsmen
7.Auxiliary Egyptian Infantry
8.Auxiliary Gallic Heavy Infantry
9.Auxiliary Gallic Swordsmen
10.Auxiliary Germanic Axe Warriors
11.Auxiliary Germanic Falxmen
12.Auxiliary Germanic Heavy Infantry
13.Auxiliary Germanic Swordsmen
14.Auxiliary Hillmen
15.Auxiliary Iberian Swordsmen
16.Auxiliary Illyrian Raiders
17.Auxiliary Illyrian Swordsmen
18.Auxiliary Libyan Infantry
19.Auxiliary Scutarii
20.Auxiliary Steppe Warriors
21.Auxiliary Swordsmen
22.Auxiliary Thracian Warriors
23.Armoured Swordsmen
24.Hillmen
25.Gladiators
Missile Infantry (27)
26.Auxiliary Archers
27.Auxiliary Armenian Archers
28.Auxiliary Briton Slingers
29.Auxiliary Celtic Archers
30.Auxiliary Cretan Archers
31.Auxiliary Eastern Javelinmen
32.Auxiliary Egyptian Archers
33.Auxiliary Gallic Bowmen
34.Auxiliary Gallic Skirmishers
35.Auxiliary Germanic Hunters
36.Auxiliary Germanic Skirmishers
37.Auxiliary Iberian Slingers
38.Auxiliary Illyrian Archers
39.Auxiliary Illyrian Slingers
40.Auxiliary Numidian Javelinmen
41.Auxiliary Peltasts
42.Auxiliary Persian Archers
43.Auxiliary Persian Skirmishers
44.Auxiliary Rhodian Slingers
45.Auxiliary Sabaean Archers
46.Auxiliary Syrian Archers
47.Auxiliary Thracian Slingers
48.Hamian Archers
49.Heavy Palmyrene Skirmishers
50.Palmyrene Skirmishers
51.Peltasts
52.Slingers
Pike Infantry (8)
53.Auxiliary Armoured Pikemen
54.Auxiliary Eastern Pikemen
55.Auxiliary Egyptian Pikemen
56.Auxiliary Illyrian Armoured Pikemen
57.Armoured Pikemen
58.Imperial Pikemen
59.Imperial Pikemen
60.Pikemen
Spear Infantry (17)
61.Auxiliary Arabian Spearmen
62.Auxiliary Armoured Gallic Spearmen
63.Auxiliary Celtic Spearmen
64.Auxiliary Eastern Spearmen
65.Auxiliary Germanic Spear Masters
66.Auxiliary Numidian Infantry
67.Auxiliary Persian Spearmen
68.Auxiliary Sabaean Spearmen
69.Auxiliary Spear Infantry
70.Palmyrene Cohors
71.Palmyrene Legionaries
72.Palmyrene Palace Guard
73.Palmyrene Palace Guard
74.Palmyrene Spearmen
75.Veteran Palmyrene Legionaries
76.Vigiles
77.Spear Gladiators
Melee Cavalry (23)
78.Alae Cavalry
79.Auxiliary Arabian Camel Spearmen
80.Auxiliary Bactrian Light Cavalry
81.Auxiliary Camel Spearmen
82.Auxiliary Cappadocian Cavalry
83.Auxiliary Celtic Heavy Cavalry
84.Auxiliary Celtic Horsemen
85.Auxiliary Desert Riders
86.Auxiliary Eastern Heavy Cavalry
87.Auxiliary Gallic Cavalry
88.Auxiliary Iberian Cavalry
89.Auxiliary Illyrian Cavalry
90.Auxiliary Persian Cavalry
91.Auxiliary Sabaean Cavalry
92.Auxiliary Sarmatian Light Cavalry
93.Auxiliary Scutarii Cavalry
94.Auxiliary Steppe Cavalry
95.Auxiliary Thracian Cavalry
96.Auxiliary Thracian Heroic Riders
97.Auxiliary Thracian Light Cavalry
98.Armoured Camels
99.Camel Spearmen
100.Palmyrene Legionary Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (11)
101.Alae Skirmishers
102.Auxiliary Arabian Camel Archers
103.Auxiliary Bactrian Horse Archers
104.Auxiliary Camel Archers
105.Auxiliary Horse Skirmishers
106.Auxiliary Numidian Cavalry
107.Auxiliary Persian Horse Skirmishers
108.Auxiliary Sarmatian Horse Archers
109.Auxiliary Thracian Horse Skirmishers
110.Armoured Horse Archers
111.Camel Archers
Shock Cavalry (8)
112.Alae Clibanarii
113.Auxiliary Lanciarii
114.Auxiliary Persian Cataphracts
115.Auxiliary Pontic Cavalry
116.Imperial Palmyrene Cataphracts
117.Imperial Cataphracts Bodyguard
118.Palmyrene Cataphracts
119.Palmyrene Lanciarii
Chariot (5)
120.Auxiliary Armored Chariots
121.Auxiliary Chariots
122.Auxiliary Scythed Chariots
123.Scythed Chariots
124.Scythed Chariots
Elephant (2)
125.Auxiliary African Elephants
126.Auxiliary Indian War Elephants
Fixed Artillery (3)
127.Roman Giant Ballista
128.Roman Polybolos
129.Roman Bastion Scorpion
Field Artillery (7)
130.Roman Ballista
131.Roman Bastion Ballista
132.Roman Beehive Onager
133.Roman Scorpion
134.Roman Heavy Onager
135.Roman Onager
136.Roman Bastion Onager
Admiral (3)
137.Assault Hexeres - Palmyrene Spearmen
138.Heavy Tower Octeres - Palmyrene Legionaries
139.Missile Hepteres - Hamian Archers
Melee Ship (22)
140.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Arabian Spearmen
141.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Spear Infantry
142.Assault Quadrireme - Auxiliary Swordsmen
143.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Celtic Swordsmen
144.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Hillmen
145.Assault Quadrireme - Auxiliary Egyptian Infantry
146.Assault Quadrireme - Auxiliary Gallic Swordsmen
147.Assault Quadrireme - Auxiliary Scutarii
148.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Illyrian Raiders
149.Assault Quadrireme - Auxiliary Illyrian Swordsmen
150.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Numidian Infantry
151.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Persian Spearmen
152.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Sabaean Spearmen
153.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Steppe Warriors
154.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Thracian Warriors
155.Assault Dieres - Vigiles
156.Assault Hexeres - Palmyrene Spearmen
157.Assault Hexeres - Palmyrene Spearmen
158.Assault Octeres - Palmyrene Legionaries
159.Fire Pot Dieres - Vigiles
160.Heavy Tower Octeres - Palmyrene Legionaries
161.Heavy Tower Octeres - Palmyrene Legionaries
Missile Ship (25)
162.Missile Quinquereme - Auxiliary Rhodian Slingers
163.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Briton Slingers
164.Missile Quinquereme - Auxiliary Syrian Archers
165.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Eastern Javelinmen
166.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Egyptian Archers
167.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Gallic Bowmen
168.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Iberian Slingers
169.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Iberian Slingers
170.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Illyrian Archers
171.Missile Quinquereme - Auxiliary Cretan Archers
172.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Archers
173.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Numidian Javelinmen
174.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Persian Archers
175.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Sabaean Archers
176.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Thracian Slingers
177.Heavy Tower Hepteres - Hamian Archers
178.Missile Hepteres - Hamian Archers
179.Missile Hepteres - Hamian Archers
180.Missile Penteres - Peltasts
181.Missile Trieres - Peltasts
182.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Palmyrene Skirmishers
183.Raiding Hemiolia - Palmyrene Skirmishers
184.Scorpion Penteres - Peltasts
185.Scorpion Trieres - Peltasts
186.Tower Penteres - Peltasts
Artillery Ship (2)
187.Artillery Penteres - Roman Onager (Ship)
188.Light Artillery Penteres - Roman Ballista (Ship)