Prince of Zhao Shock Cavalry

Xiongnu Cataphracts

The Xiongnu are a nomadic people hailing from north of China. They were nominally tributaries to the previous dynasty, yet remained unruly and insolent to the Han emperors, until Cao Cao eventually tamed their tempestuous tempers and deployed them in his own armies.

Cataphracts, heavily-armoured horses known for their devastating charge, are even more fearsome when deployed by the Xiongnu, who live their lives in the saddle and understand cavalry warfare better than any others!

Unit Abilities

• Miasma
  The dense and tough undergrowth that plagues the jungles of the South is a hindrance to all those who try to penetrate into the heartlands of the Nanman.
• Diamond
  The unit forms into a hard-edged diamond, good for both offence and defence but limiting manoeuvrability.
• Loose
  The unit spreads apart, making it more difficult for arrows to hit them.
• Wedge
  The unit forms into a spear-tip, best for driving directly through enemy lines.

Attributes

• SCARE
  Reduces nearby enemy morale. Does not stack.
• HIDE IN FOREST
  Can hide in forests.
• RAIDER
  Idle soldiers will burn down nearby buildings.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Role: assault
  This unit excels at charging enemy frontlines, slaying all in their path.
• Good in melee
  This unit is highly skilled in melee and wears its enemies down through sustained hand-to-hand combat.
• Good charge
  This unit has a superior, devastating charge attack compared to other flanking units.