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Melee Cavalry

Although they are versatile units protected by shields, melee cavalry are weak against more specialised units.

Melee Cavalry
No.	Unit	Sol.	Custom Cost	Recru. Cost	Upkeep Cost	Ship HP.	Ship Spd.	Msl. Dmg.	Rng.	Sht. /min	Amo.	Mle. Atk.	Mle. Dmg.	Chg.	Mle. Def.	Arm.	HP.	Mor.
1	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Afr_Cav) Auxiliary Sabaean Cavalry The desert breeds fierce fighters, and good horsemen.
1	80	80	490	490	100							46	38	28	50	15	80	40
2	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Ara_Camel_Spear) Auxiliary Camel Spearmen Hardy fighters whose camels unnerve horses.
2	80	80	420	420	90							28	25	25	50	25	85	40
3	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Ara_Cav) Auxiliary Arabian Cavalry The desert does not allow fools or cowards to live long.
3	80	80	480	480	100							46	38	28	50	15	75	40
4	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Bac_Light_Horse) Auxiliary Bactrian Light Horse These men are of tough hill stock, and handy in a fight.
4	80	80	430	430	90							37	25	29	26	55	75	30
5	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Bri_Scout_Riders) Auxiliary Briton Scout Riders Light horsemen are always useful as a general's eyes and ears.
5	80	80	400	400	80							38	27	31	30	40	70	35
6	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Cav) Auxiliary Cavalry Skilled in close-combat, these cavalrymen are also well protected.
6	80	80	800	800	140							40	25	37	37	70	85	55
7	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Cel_Light_Horse) Auxiliary Celtic Light Horse No Roman general would refuse cavalry able to fight and scout.
7	80	80	450	450	110							42	27	39	56	15	75	45
8	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Dac_Spear_Horsemen) Auxiliary Spear Horsemen While not renowned as horsemen, Dacians can still set spears and charge.
8	80	80	550	550	110							31	27	33	36	60	90	45
9	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Eas_Cappadocian_Cav) Auxiliary Cappadocian Cavalry No ambitious Roman commander ignores a force of competent cavalrymen.
9	80	80	820	820	150							49	29	38	37	70	90	60
10	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Gal_Light_Horse) Auxiliary Gallic Light Horse A good Roman commander can put light cavalry to good use in a fight.
10	80	80	510	510	100							42	27	39	56	15	75	45
11	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Gal_Noble_Horse) Auxiliary Noble Horse A mounted, armoured fist is always useful in a Roman army.
11	80	80	1300	1300	200							51	31	47	44	75	105	70
12	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Gre_Citizen_Cav) Auxiliary Citizen Cavalry Loyal auxiliaries are a useful cavalry force.
12	80	80	540	540	100							37	26	28	28	70	75	45
13	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Ibe_Cav) Auxiliary Iberian Cavalry These auxiliaries are a flexible force of cavalry in any Roman army.
13	80	80	500	500	100							50	39	31	50	15	75	40
14	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Ibe_Scutarii_Cav) Auxiliary Scutarii Cavalry These heavy cavalrymen are well-versed in the cut-and-thrust of melee.
14	80	80	680	680	130							42	25	37	44	55	80	55
15	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Ill_Cav) Auxiliary Illyrian Cavalry Romans are infantrymen; it makes sense, then, to use whatever auxiliary cavalry can be found.
15	80	80	460	460	80							28	25	30	40	55	75	45
16	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Aux_Ita_Socii_Equites) Socii Equites Excellent horsemen and a valuable striking force to a bold commander.
16	80	80	650	650	110							38	25	34	37	55	85	50
17	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Rom_Equites) Equites The cavalry elite of Roman society can be among its most effective defenders.
17	80	80	500	500	100							33	25	29	32	70	75	40
18	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Rom_Legionary_Cav) Legionary Cavalry Cavalry support is vital to all infantry work, even in the Legions.
18	80	80	620	620	120							33	25	29	30	70	80	45
19	80	Cavalry / Melee Cavalry / (Rom_Praetorian_Cav) Praetorian Cavalry An elite heavy cavalry bodyguard, capable of a decisive charge.
19	80	80	1250	1250	200							49	29	42	42	70	105	70

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