Sacred Band Cavalry (RTW Unit)
| Sacred Band Cavalry (RTW Unit) | |
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| Class | Heavy Cavalry |
| Unit Size | 108 |
| Weaponry | Spear, Sword |
| Morale | 10 |
| Melee Attack | 11 (Spear) 12(Sword) |
| Ranged Attack | N/A |
| Defence | 18 |
| Charge Bonus | 6 |
| Accuracy | N/A |
| Range | N/A |
| Ammunition | N/A |
| Region | Global |
| Recruitment Cost | 780 |
| Upkeep Cost | 340 |
| Turns to Build | 2 |
| Unit Limit | None |
| Building Requirements | Royal Cavalry Stables |
| Technology Requirements | None |
| Attributes | Can hide in woods |
The Sacred Band fight as heavy cavalry, armed with spears and swords and well armoured to boot. They are an elite in Carthaginian warfare and society.
Sacred Band cavalry are an elite in Carthaginian warfare and society. They fight as heavy cavalry, but with a level of discipline and élan that is rarely matched in other nations. They carry spears and wear good armour, so that they can charge home with devastating effect. They are the devoted servants of Astarte, handed over to the temple and state by their patrician families for military duties rather than ritual sacrifice. Historically, the great Carthaginian general Hannibal took units of the Sacred Band over the Alps and into Italy; even though they got no reinforcements from home two-thirds of these men were still fighting after 14 years of campaigning.
Details
Sacred Band are elite Carthaginian cavalry and by far the strongest they have and one of the strongest in RTW. The pack a huge attack very heavy amour and both spear and a sword. The sword has slightly higher attack than the spear so use alt+right click to have them use their swords in melee once their charge is completed. Sacred Band Cavalry can handle head on charge against any enemy except elite spearmen and their melee skill are so high they are best left in melee. They lack shields however so they can die a little more easily than you might expect and arrows can hurt them, despite their amour. Still, Sacred Band Cavalry are incredibly strong and worth using in great numbers.
Because of it's enormous farming potential Sacred Band Cavalry can be made available quite early in the city of Carthage, but their very high building requirements mean they won't be available in many other cities until late in the game.
Their upkeep is enormous even compared with other elite cavalry, at 340. Most other elite cavalry is 240, so perhaps this is a typo.
Factions
Carthage