Cataphract Archers (RTW Unit)

Cataphract Archers (RTW Unit)
Class	Horse Archer
Unit Size	120
Weaponry	Bow, Sword
Morale	8
Melee Attack	9
Ranged Attack	7
Defence	22
Charge Bonus	5
Accuracy	N/A
Range	170
Ammunition	30
Region	Global
Recruitment Cost	1230
Upkeep Cost	190
Turns to Build	2
Unit Limit	N/A
Building Requirements	Cavalry Stables
Technology Requirements	N/A
Attributes	Can hide in forests, can form Cantabrian Circle

Cataphract archers are very heavily armoured, but slow, horse-archers that are almost impervious to attacks and can fight in close combat.

Overview

Cataphract archers are very heavily armoured, but slow, horse-archers that are almost impervious to attacks and can fight in close combat. They are not as armoured as cataphract lancers, yet most enemy missiles are turned aside quite easily. Mobility and speed have been sacrificed to provide protection. Their composite bows allow them to attack enemies at long range, but they also carry swords so that - if needs be - they can close up and fight hand-to-hand. The weight of cataphract archers means that they are 'heavier' than most shock cavalry but this is not their primary purpose. Being able to fight in close combat should be seen as a bonus to their primary abilities.

Details

Cataphract Archers are very tough horse archers. They have the same missile attack as the rest but they have the very heavy Cataphract armour to resist counter fire, though they are not as immune to it as you might think. They also have a very high melee attack for horse archers so they can more than handle themselves in melee; however their lack of shields makes them somewhat vulnerable. Still this is a great unit that can do many things. They will tire quickly in their heavy armour, particularly as horse archers are almost always moving and Armenia starts with desert provinces. You should never use the Cantabrian Circle with this unit as it will just tire them even faster. They have high morale and are highly trained.

Factions

Armenia