Armenia Shock Cavalry

Eastern Cataphracts

Nigh-on invulnerable within their armour, these warriors are a fearsome sight.

The Iranians and Persians pioneered armoured cavalry and the Seleucids were the first western, Hellenised power to see their merit for battle. Antiochus III, 223-187BC, used cataphracts to great effect at Panium in 200BC. His Egyptian enemies, led by Skopas of Aetolia, placed cavalry on the army's flanks to shield the infantry in the centre. A single charge from Antiochus’ cataphracts entirely scattered the Egyptian horse, exposing the Egyptian infantry's flanks and rear. They were unable to defend themselves against the next mighty charge; the entire Egyptian army broke, and Skopas fled to Sidon. This retreat marked the end of Ptolemaic rule in Judea.

Abilities

Eastern Cataphracts

• Diamond
  The unit moves into a diamond-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.
• Resistant to Heat
  This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Transport

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

Eastern Cataphracts

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

Armenia Units
General (2)
1.Noble Spearmen
2.Royal Cataphracts
Melee Infantry (4)
3.Axemen
4.Hillmen
5.Kartli Axemen
6.Mob
Missile Infantry (4)
7.Eastern Archers
8.Elite Persian Archers
9.Eastern Javelinmen
10.Eastern Slingers
Spear Infantry (3)
11.Noble Spearmen
12.Persian Hoplites
13.Eastern Spearmen
Melee Cavalry (2)
14.Azat Knights
15.Noble Blood Cavalry
Missile Cavalry (4)
16.Armoured Horse Archers
17.Horse Archers
18.Horse Skirmishers
19.Noble Horse Archers
Shock Cavalry (3)
20.Eastern Cataphracts
21.Persian Cavalry
22.Royal Cataphracts
Fixed Artillery (3)
23.Eastern Giant Ballista
24.Eastern Bastion Scorpion
25.Eastern Scorpion (Fixed)
Field Artillery (6)
26.Eastern Bastion Ballista
27.Eastern Ballista
28.Eastern Scorpion
29.Eastern Large Onager
30.Eastern Bastion Onager
31.Eastern Onager
Admiral (2)
32.Scorpion Penteres - Eastern Archers
33.Light Artillery Penteres - Eastern Ballista (Ship)
Melee Ship (3)
34.Assault Tetreres - Hillmen
35.Fire Pot Dieres - Eastern Spearmen
36.Assault Dieres - Eastern Spearmen
Missile Ship (7)
37.Scorpion Penteres - Eastern Archers
38.Tower Penteres - Eastern Archers
39.Missile Penteres - Eastern Archers
40.Raiding Hemiolia - Eastern Javelinmen
41.Pursuit Trihemiolia - Eastern Javelinmen
42.Scorpion Trieres - Eastern Slingers
43.Missile Trieres - Eastern Slingers
Artillery Ship (2)
44.Light Artillery Penteres - Eastern Ballista (Ship)
45.Artillery Penteres - Eastern Onager (Ship)