Tarchuna (Rise of the Republic) Melee Cavalry

Etruscan Cavalry

According to Rome's foundation myth, as recounted by Livy, the Etruscans attacked the Latins, leading to the former's defeat and a peace settlement which made the River Tiber the common boundary between them. Following Rome's founding, on the banks of the Tiber in 753BC, conflict between the Etruscans and Romans continued for another five centuries, both militarily and politically. Veii, Fidenae, Tarchuna and Clusium each fought and were defeated by on Rome multiple occasions. The last three kings of Rome were actually of Etruscan descent, a result of the post-war peace treaties between the two states. When the Gallic warbands first defeated the Roman army at the Battle of Allia, prior to the sacking of Rome, the Etruscans tried to capitalise on Rome's disarray, seizing the opportunity to capture Roman lands for themselves. They began by besieging Sutrium, a Roman ally. On the same day that Sutrium fell, the Roman dictator Marcus Furius Camillus marched on the inferior Etruscan forces, compelling them to surrender and offering to spare their lives.

Unit Name Etruscan Cavalry

Main Unit Key inv_etr_etruscan_cavalry

Land Unit Key inv_etr_etruscan_cavalry

Naval Unit Key pel_transport

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 800

Recruitment Cost 800

Upkeep Cost 160

Melee Attack 35

Weapon Damage 29

├ Melee Weapon rome_spear_elite

├ Melee Damage Base 24

├ Melee Damage Ap 5

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Bonus vs. Large 20

├ Bonus vs Elephants 20

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 25

Melee Defence 75

├ Base Defence 35

├ Shield caetra_cavalry

└ Shield Defence 40

Armour 35

├ Armour chest_improved

├ Armour Defence 30

└ Shield Armour 5

Health 80

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 40

├ Bonus Hit Points 15

├ Mount rome_horse_spear_shield_m

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_medium

└ Mount Health 25

Base Morale 45

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

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

• Good attack
• Average defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Average morale

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Royal Barracks (inv_new_etr_main_military_buff_5) Level 4 House of Laran (inv_new_etr_main_military_buff_6) Level 5 Military Canteen (inv_new_etr_main_military_recruit_5) Level 4 Military Compound (inv_new_etr_main_military_recruit_6) Level 5

Faction Availability
Rise of the Republic	Aleria (Rise of the Republic) Aritim (Rise of the Republic) Felathri (Rise of the Republic) Raeti (Rise of the Republic) Etruscan Rebels (Rise of the Republic) Tarchuna (Rise of the Republic) Veii (Rise of the Republic) Viesul (Rise of the Republic) Tarchuna Pretenders (Rise of the Republic) Tarchuna Secessionists (Rise of the Republic)