Armoured Himyarite Shotelai
Armoured melee troops armed with the deadly shotel.The shotel is a thin, broadly circular bladed sword. It is often referred to as a 'sickle sword', a term applied to many similar curved weapons, such as the scimitar, the Persian shamshir and the Egyptian khopesh. Shotelai fought exclusively with the shotel, using the blade's shape to strike around their opponent's shields, penetrating their defences and hitting them in key areas; the kidneys or the lungs were common targets. The blade on a shotel varied from that of a shamshir or a kopesh as it was nearly a full semicircle, making it more awkward for the user to wield. In the hands of an experienced swordsman, however, its potential for death was magnified.
Unit Name Armoured Himyarite Shotelai |
Main Unit Key att_des_es_armoured_himyarite_shotelai |
Land Unit Key att_des_es_armoured_himyarite_shotelai |
Naval Unit Key att_cor_light_rom |
Soldiers 80 |
Category Cavalry |
Class Melee Cavalry |
Custom Battle Cost 825 |
Recruitment Cost 850 |
Upkeep Cost 425 |
Melee Attack 43 |
40 |
├ Melee Weapon att_shotelai |
├ Melee Base Damage 20 |
├ Armour-piercing Damage 20 |
├ Armour Piercing No |
├ Attack Against Cavalry 0 |
├ Attack Against Elephants 0 |
└ Attack Against Infantry 0 |
Charge Bonus 43 |
47 |
├ Base Defence 40 |
├ Shield att_oval_large |
└ Shield Defence 7 |
58 |
├ Armour att_mail |
├ Armour Defence 23 |
└ Shield Armour 35 |
345 |
├ Man Entity att_infantry_heavy |
├ Man Health 90 |
├ Bonus Hit Points 45 |
├ Mount att_des_es_armoured_himyarite_shotelai_camel |
├ Mount Entity att_camel_heavy |
└ Mount Health 210 |
Morale 43 |
Abilities
Armoured Himyarite Shotelai- Sea Sickness
As these men are inexperienced sailors. Caught up in sea combat, they suffer various penalties. - Rapid Advance
Improved unit movement speed over an extended period. - Steady
Improves the unit's ability to defend at the cost of their mobility.
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 | |
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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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Grand Campaign |