Description
This general has a bodyguard of loyal spear-armed cavalry to accompany him onto the field. Armed with spears, these men are shock cavalry, able to deliver a devastating charge attack; they are then well trained enough to fight effectively in continued hand-to-hand combat.
Stats
| | Rank in roster |
|---|
| Men per unit | 6 | █········· 0% |
| Attack | 17 | █████████· 87% |
| Charge bonus | 26 | ████████·· 83% |
| Defence | 38 | ███████··· 68% |
| · armour | 15 | ████████·· 82% |
| · defence skill | 18 | ████······ 38% |
| · shield | 5 | ██████···· 57% |
| Morale | 16 | ██████████ 98% |
| Discipline | Normal | |
| Training | Highly trained | |
| Recruitment cost | 4,914 dn | ██████████ 96% |
| Upkeep per turn | 74 dn | █········· 4% |
| Turns to recruit | 4 | |
Weapons
| Primary | Secondary | | Primary | Secondary | | Primary | Secondary | | Primary | Secondary |
|---|
| Attack | 17 | 13 | Charge bonus | 26 | 31 | Type | thrown · blade | melee · blade | Damage | piercing | piercing |
| Projectile | javelin | — | Range | 50 | — | Ammunition | 2 | — | Properties | Used just before charging into combat | — |
Defence
| Primary | Secondary | | Primary | Secondary | | Primary | Secondary | | Primary | Secondary |
|---|
| Total | 38 | — | Armour | 15 | — | Defence skill | 18 | — | Shield | 5 | — |
Condition and terrain
| | | | | | | |
|---|
| Hit points | 1 | Mount | heavy horse | Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow | -2 / -2 / -6 / -2 | Charge distance | 40 |
| Formations | Square · Wedge | | | | | | |
Technical stats
| | | | | | | |
|---|
| Time between blows (primary / secondary) | 2.5 s / 2.5 s | Extra fatigue in hot climates | 5 | Spacing between men: close / loose | 2 × 4.8 m / 3 × 7.2 m | Default ranks | 5 |
In battle: A unit suitable for a general · Powerful charge
Who can recruit it
A core roster unit for one faction, which can raise it anywhere it holds the right building:
Lyttos
Exactly what a settlement must have, route by route (2)
