"An agile, ranged force, defended from horsemen by their particular smell."
Camels have a number of advantages over horses: although notorious for their questionable temperament, they can be docile when handled correctly, and are generally less nervous. As desert creatures, camels also have greater stamina and can endure long periods without water. This offered a certain strategic flexibility to commanders, as long treks in arid conditions could then be undertaken. Also, when faced by conventional cavalry, the size and odour of camels caused horses to back away from fights. The invention of the north Arabian saddle in the 4th century BC made controlling them considerably easier and conveyed another advantage; the steady, elevated position of the saddle enabled an archer to scan the battlefield and pick off targets with some ease.
Strength and Weaknesses[]
Excellent Rate of Fire
High Health
High Ammunition
Base Stats[]
Persian Camel Archers
Unit
Number of Men:
80
Morale:
43
Bonus HP:
19
Melee Attack:
16
Melee Defense:
11
Charge Bonus:
16
Reload:
75
Ammunition:
25
Medium Infantry
Human
Hit Points:
90
Mass:
100
Light Camel
Mount
Hit Points:
150
Mass:
600
Walk Speed:
18,5
Run Speed:
72,5
Charge Speed:
80
Charge Distance:
45
Weapons and Gear[]
Axe
Melee Weapon
Damage:
16
Armour Penetration Damage:
16
Bonus vs Infantry:
10
Bonus vs Cavalry:
0
Bonus vs Elephants:
0
Building damage:
0.1
Composite Horse Bow
Missile Weapon
Normal Shot
Flaming Shot
Heavy Shot
Whistling Shot
Damage:
37
45
30
12
Armour Penetration Damage:
12
0
18
2
Base Reload Time:
20
34
34
20
Range:
150
150
150
150
Bonus vs Infantry:
0
0
10
0
Bonus vs Cavalry:
0
10
0
0
Bonus vs Elephants:
0
10
0
0
Special Effects:
Small Round Shield
Shield
Melee Defence:
30
Armour:
5
Missile Block Chance:
20
Mail
Armour
Armour:
23
Abilities[]
Precision Shot
Target:
Self
Initial Recharge:
0
Active Time:
30
Recharge Time:
210
Improved missile weapon damage for an extended period. These values are further modified by the unit itself.
Precision Shot (30s):
+50% Missile Damage
Fatigue (1s):
+100% Fatigue
Steady
Target:
Self
Initial Recharge:
0
Active Time:
30
Recharge Time:
210
Improves the unit's ability to defend at the cost of their mobility.
Steady (30s):
+10 Missile Block Chance
+3 Morale
+15 Shield Defence
-25% Speed
Attributes[]
Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Precision Shot
Steady
Hide (forest)
Fire Whilst Moving
Resistant to Heat
Scare (horses)