Kataphractoi (M2TW Unit)

Kataphractoi (M2TW Unit)
Class	Heavy Cavalry
Unit Size	32
Weaponry	Lance Mace
Morale
Melee Attack
Ranged Attack
Defence
Charge Bonus
Accuracy
Range
Ammunition
Region	Global
Recruitment Cost	790
Upkeep Cost	250
Turns to Build
Unit Limit
Building Requirements	King's Stables
Technology Requirements	None
Attributes	Can formed charge Can withdraw Hardy Hide forest Sea faring

Kataphractoi (M2TW Unit)
Class	Heavy Cavalry
Unit Size	32
Weaponry	Lance Mace
Morale	9
Melee Attack	10
Ranged Attack	NA
Defence	5
Charge Bonus	V6
Accuracy	NA
Range	NA
Ammunition	NA
Region	Global
Recruitment Cost	790
Upkeep Cost	250
Turns to Build	1
Unit Limit	4
Building Requirements	King's Stables
Technology Requirements	None
Attributes	Can formed charge Can withdraw Hardy Hide forest Sea faring

Very heavily armoured and equipped with a lance and mace, although somewhat outdated they are still formidable troops.

Overview

The Kataphractoi trace their origins back to Roman times and are recruited from amongst the middle classes, providing the Byzantine army with a force of well trained and disciplined cavalry units. Exceptionally well protected and riding armoured horses, they are unworried by the arrows of their opponents. Although slightly old fashioned, with their lances and maces they are still formidable fighters on the battlefield.

Details

Anyone who has played Rome: Total War will remember the Kataphractoi quite well as the elite cavalry available to Parthia. In M2TW though, Kataphractoi are a unique unit available to the Byzantine Empire. They are well armoured and have high attack and charge stats. Though a tad inferior to the Latinkon, Kataphractoi do have armour piercing maces as well as an armoured horse, though it can prove a disadvantage when attempting to catch fleeing cavalry units as the armour slows down the horse as well as reduces its stamina. The Kataphractoi are superior in dealing with heavily armoured troops but should not be used to fight cavalry as per the reason above. Like all cavalry units, the Kataphractoi should keep away from spears at all cost.

Factions

• The Byzantine Empire