Anatolia Shock Cavalry

Camel Lancers

The eastern nations eschewed columns of infantry in favour of a dominant cavalry force able to outmanoeuvre and harass infantry on their native plains. Therefore, in the name of variety, eastern cavalry took many forms. As a result short swordsmen, light skirmishers and archers were all used, but the primary, most effective weapon was the lance, particularly amongst the cataphract elite. The kontos was a wooden lance, roughly four metres in length, and was much stronger than contemporary Roman and Hellenistic lances. According to Plutarch, the strength of the lance and the power the rider put behind it meant that, purportedly, it could even skewer two men at once.

Unit Name Camel Lancers

Main Unit Key att_des_camel_lancers

Land Unit Key att_des_camel_lancers

Naval Unit Key att_cor_light_rom

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Shock Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 500

Recruitment Cost 525

Upkeep Cost 290

Melee Attack 26

Melee Damage 10

├ Melee Weapon att_lance

├ Melee Base Damage 3

├ Armour-piercing Damage 7

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 10

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 206

Melee Defence 7

├ Base Defence 7

├ Shield att_none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 10

├ Armour att_leather

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 244

├ Man Entity att_infantry_light

├ Man Health 75

├ Bonus Hit Points 19

├ Mount att_des_camel_lancers_camel

├ Mount Entity att_camel_light

└ Mount Health 150

Morale 43

Abilities

• Wedge
  The unit moves into a wedge-shaped attack formation.
• Frenzy
  Improves a unit's attack capabilities for an extended period of time.

Attributes

• 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.
• Scare (horses)
  This unit gives a morale penalty to enemy horses.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Requires Buildings
Lv. 0	Azadan Compound (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_cavalry_3) Level 2 Royal Stables (att_bld_eastern_sassanid_military_cavalry_4) Level 3

Faction Availability
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