"In eastern climates, it is advantageous to ride where those on foot would falter."
The Persian war machine differed greatly from that of the west. Gone was the reliance on a backbone of columns and infantry; instead, the eastern empires fielded heavy cataphracts, drawn from the nobility, as their main strength. These powerful shock troops were complimented by horse or camel archers, to harry the enemy and keep them under pressure. On foot, the Persians fielded light spearmen levies supported by an elite division of archers to back the cavalry and rain death upon the enemy. Also, the cataphracts were often aided by the hammer-blow of the terrifying elephant corps, upon which great importance was placed due to its magnificent power.
Strength and Weaknesses[]
Excellent Attack Against Cavalry
High Health
Average Missile Block Chance
Base Stats[]
Persian Mounted Warriors
Unit
Number of Men:
80
Morale:
34
Bonus HP:
20
Melee Attack:
45
Melee Defense:
7
Charge Bonus:
45
Reload:
0
Ammunition:
0
Medium Infantry
Human
Hit Points:
90
Mass:
100
Medium Horse
Mount
Hit Points:
125
Mass:
440
Walk Speed:
18
Run Speed:
80
Charge Speed:
110
Charge Distance:
75
Weapons and Gear[]
Spear
Melee Weapon
Damage:
24
Armour Penetration Damage:
8
Bonus vs Infantry:
0
Bonus vs Cavalry:
20
Bonus vs Elephants:
20
Building damage:
0.033
Oval Shield
Shield
Melee Defence:
10
Armour:
30
Missile Block Chance:
40
Cloth
Armour
Armour:
3
Abilities[]
Attributes[]
Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Hide (forest)