Western Roman Empire Melee Cavalry

Equites Promoti

Since Rome's beginnings, as was common in almost all ancient societies, the noble class were the only people who could afford horses, and were therefore most likely to own one. As a result, early Roman armies fielded cavalry consisting entirely of nobles - the equestrian class - and then bolstered their comparatively small numbers with units formed from the city's Italian Socii allies. Due to a number of high profile defeats, such as their poor showing during Hannibal's climactic Italian campaign at the end of the 3rd century BC, Roman cavalry contingents were generally considered to be far weaker than their Italian counterparts whilst purely a unit of nobles. Eventually the Socii were granted Roman citizenship and, following a number of reforms to the army's structure, were folded into its ranks. Wherever the Romans went after that they drew on local specialists to swell their numbers as auxiliary troops. By the time of the Hunnic incursions, auxiliaries had been made a part of the Legions, resulting in Rome being able to field some of the best, most adaptable cavalry in the ancient world.

Unit Name Equites Promoti

Main Unit Key att_rom_equites_promoti

Land Unit Key att_rom_equites_promoti

Naval Unit Key att_cor_light_rom

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 600

Recruitment Cost 600

Upkeep Cost 295

Missile Damage 100

├ Missile Weapon att_javelin_heavy_precursor

├ Projectile att_javelin_heavy_precursor_normal

├ Missile Damage 50

├ Missile Ap Damage 50

└ Base Reload Time 17

Accuracy 0

Range 80

Reload 20

Rate of Fire 4

Ammunition 2

Melee Attack 48

Melee Damage 32

├ Melee Weapon att_spear

├ Melee Base Damage 24

├ Armour-piercing Damage 8

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 20

├ Attack Against Elephants 20

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 48

Melee Defence 25

├ Base Defence 10

├ Shield att_round

└ Shield Defence 15

Armour 38

├ Armour att_mail

├ Armour Defence 23

└ Shield Armour 15

Health 237

├ Man Entity att_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 90

├ Bonus Hit Points 22

├ Mount att_rom_equites_promoti_horse

├ Mount Entity att_horse_medium

└ Mount Health 125

Morale 34

Abilities

• Diamond
  The unit moves into a diamond-shaped attack formation.

Attributes

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 150 Upgrade From

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