"These men lay claim to Achaemenid ancestry, and will fight in its name."
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[]
Very High Health
Excellent Armour
Average Missile Block Chance
Base Stats[]
Persian Nobles
Unit
Number of Men:
80
Morale:
43
Bonus HP:
53
Melee Attack:
29
Melee Defense:
38
Charge Bonus:
43
Reload:
0
Ammunition:
0
Heavy Infantry
Human
Hit Points:
90
Mass:
150
Heavy Horse
Mount
Hit Points:
135
Mass:
660
Walk Speed:
17,5
Run Speed:
70
Charge Speed:
105
Charge Distance:
75
Weapons and Gear[]
Mace
Melee Weapon
Damage:
5
Armour Penetration Damage:
20
Bonus vs Infantry:
0
Bonus vs Cavalry:
0
Bonus vs Elephants:
0
Building damage:
0.066
Oval Shield
Shield
Melee Defence:
10
Armour:
30
Missile Block Chance:
40
Mail
Armour
Armour:
23
Abilities[]
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[]
Disciplined
This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
Encourage
This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Steady
Disciplined
Encourage
Hide (forest)