Britannia (Empire Divided) Shock Cavalry

Equites Catafractarii Bodyguard

Heavily-armed and armoured horsemen are a terrifying enemy to face.

Having faced the deadly Parthian cataphracts at Carrhae, come off worse, and then struggled against the awesome crushing strength of the Sarmatian lancers, it wasn't long before the Roman army was tailoring its own cavalry to match, despite resisting the idea for some time. Gradually, Rome began to integrate its own versions, the catafractarii and clibinarii, into the Legions. They were probably first fielded during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian, as an auxiliary force of Gauls and Pannonians. However, despite their general success, it was the 4th century AD before catafractarii became a permanent addition to the ranks, possibly due to Macrinus' catastrophic defeat at Nisibis in AD217, by the Parthians. Covered head-to-foot in scale or mail armour, and armed with lances, it is clear that the 'iron horsemen' were the forerunners to the more familiar knights of the Medieval age.

Abilities

Equites Catafractarii Bodyguard

• Flying Wedge
  The unit moves into a flying wedge-shaped attack formation.
  Charge bonus, melee attack
  Acceleration, melee defence
• Trample
  Charges are more effective for an extended time.
  Charge bonus
  Exertion: fatigue

Attributes

• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

Equites Catafractarii Bodyguard

• Very good charge
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Heavily armoured
• Slowest cavalry
• Good morale

Britannia (Empire Divided) Units
General (2)
1.Evocati Cohort
2.Roman Legionary Cavalry
Melee Infantry (23)
3.Auxiliary Bactrian Hillmen
4.Auxiliary Celtic Swordsmen
5.Auxiliary Egyptian Infantry
6.Auxiliary Gallic Heavy Infantry
7.Auxiliary Gallic Swordsmen
8.Auxiliary Germanic Axe Warriors
9.Auxiliary Germanic Falxmen
10.Auxiliary Germanic Heavy Infantry
11.Auxiliary Germanic Swordsmen
12.Auxiliary Hillmen
13.Auxiliary Iberian Swordsmen
14.Auxiliary Illyrian Raiders
15.Auxiliary Illyrian Swordsmen
16.Auxiliary Libyan Infantry
17.Auxiliary Scutarii
18.Auxiliary Steppe Warriors
19.Auxiliary Swordsmen
20.Auxiliary Thracian Warriors
21.Cohors
22.Evocati Cohort
23.Evocati Cohort
24.Roman Legionaries
25.Roman Levies
Missile Infantry (25)
26.Auxiliary Archers
27.Auxiliary Armenian Archers
28.Auxiliary Briton Slingers
29.Auxiliary Celtic Archers
30.Auxiliary Cretan Archers
31.Auxiliary Eastern Javelinmen
32.Auxiliary Egyptian Archers
33.Auxiliary Gallic Bowmen
34.Auxiliary Gallic Skirmishers
35.Auxiliary Germanic Hunters
36.Auxiliary Germanic Skirmishers
37.Auxiliary Iberian Slingers
38.Auxiliary Illyrian Archers
39.Auxiliary Illyrian Slingers
40.Auxiliary Numidian Javelinmen
41.Auxiliary Peltasts
42.Auxiliary Persian Archers
43.Auxiliary Persian Skirmishers
44.Auxiliary Rhodian Slingers
45.Auxiliary Sabaean Archers
46.Auxiliary Syrian Archers
47.Auxiliary Thracian Slingers
48.Armoured Archers
49.Light Roman Skirmishers
50.Slingers
Pike Infantry (5)
51.Auxiliary Armoured Pikemen
52.Auxiliary Eastern Pikemen
53.Auxiliary Egyptian Pikemen
54.Auxiliary Illyrian Armoured Pikemen
55.Pikemen
Spear Infantry (10)
56.Auxiliary Arabian Spearmen
57.Auxiliary Armoured Gallic Spearmen
58.Auxiliary Celtic Spearmen
59.Auxiliary Eastern Spearmen
60.Auxiliary Germanic Spear Masters
61.Auxiliary Numidian Infantry
62.Auxiliary Persian Spearmen
63.Auxiliary Sabaean Spearmen
64.Auxiliary Spear Infantry
65.Vigiles
Melee Cavalry (25)
66.Alae Cavalry
67.Auxiliary Arabian Camel Spearmen
68.Auxiliary Bactrian Light Cavalry
69.Auxiliary Camel Spearmen
70.Auxiliary Cappadocian Cavalry
71.Auxiliary Celtic Heavy Cavalry
72.Auxiliary Celtic Horsemen
73.Auxiliary Desert Riders
74.Auxiliary Eastern Heavy Cavalry
75.Auxiliary Gallic Cavalry
76.Auxiliary Iberian Cavalry
77.Auxiliary Illyrian Cavalry
78.Auxiliary Persian Cavalry
79.Auxiliary Sabaean Cavalry
80.Auxiliary Sarmatian Light Cavalry
81.Auxiliary Scutarii Cavalry
82.Auxiliary Steppe Cavalry
83.Auxiliary Thracian Cavalry
84.Auxiliary Thracian Heroic Riders
85.Auxiliary Thracian Light Cavalry
86.Equites
87.Equites Scutarii
88.Praetorian Cavalry
89.Roman Legionary Cavalry
90.Roman Legionary Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (10)
91.Alae Skirmishers
92.Auxiliary Arabian Camel Archers
93.Auxiliary Bactrian Horse Archers
94.Auxiliary Camel Archers
95.Auxiliary Horse Skirmishers
96.Auxiliary Numidian Cavalry
97.Auxiliary Persian Horse Skirmishers
98.Auxiliary Sarmatian Horse Archers
99.Auxiliary Thracian Horse Skirmishers
100.Horse Archers
Shock Cavalry (5)
101.Alae Clibanarii
102.Auxiliary Lanciarii
103.Auxiliary Persian Cataphracts
104.Auxiliary Pontic Cavalry
105.Equites Catafractarii Bodyguard
Chariot (3)
106.Auxiliary Armored Chariots
107.Auxiliary Chariots
108.Auxiliary Scythed Chariots
Elephant (2)
109.Auxiliary African Elephants
110.Auxiliary Indian War Elephants
Fixed Artillery (3)
111.Roman Giant Ballista
112.Roman Polybolos
113.Roman Bastion Scorpion
Field Artillery (7)
114.Roman Ballista
115.Roman Bastion Ballista
116.Roman Beehive Onager
117.Roman Scorpion
118.Roman Heavy Onager
119.Roman Onager
120.Roman Bastion Onager
Special (1)
121.War Dogs
Admiral (1)
122.Assault Quadrireme - Vigiles
Melee Ship (19)
123.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Arabian Spearmen
124.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Spear Infantry
125.Assault Quadrireme - Auxiliary Swordsmen
126.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Celtic Swordsmen
127.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Hillmen
128.Assault Quadrireme - Auxiliary Egyptian Infantry
129.Assault Quadrireme - Auxiliary Gallic Swordsmen
130.Assault Quadrireme - Auxiliary Scutarii
131.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Illyrian Raiders
132.Assault Quadrireme - Auxiliary Illyrian Swordsmen
133.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Numidian Infantry
134.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Persian Spearmen
135.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Sabaean Spearmen
136.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Steppe Warriors
137.Assault Bireme - Auxiliary Thracian Warriors
138.Assault Bireme - Vigiles
139.Assault Quadrireme - Auxiliary Swordsmen
140.Fire Pot Bireme - Vigiles
141.Assault Quadrireme - Vigiles
Missile Ship (20)
142.Missile Quinquereme - Auxiliary Rhodian Slingers
143.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Briton Slingers
144.Missile Quinquereme - Auxiliary Syrian Archers
145.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Eastern Javelinmen
146.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Egyptian Archers
147.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Gallic Bowmen
148.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Iberian Slingers
149.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Iberian Slingers
150.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Illyrian Archers
151.Missile Quinquereme - Auxiliary Cretan Archers
152.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Archers
153.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Numidian Javelinmen
154.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Persian Archers
155.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Sabaean Archers
156.Missile Trireme - Auxiliary Thracian Slingers
157.Missile Trireme - Balearic Slingers
158.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Light Roman Skirmishers
159.Raiding Hemiolia - Light Roman Skirmishers
160.Scorpion Trireme - Auxiliary Gallic Bowmen
161.Missile Quinquereme - Balearic Slingers
Artillery Ship (1)
162.Light Artillery Quinquereme - Roman Ballista (Ship)