Mercenary Scythian Noble Cavalry
Mercenary. Hired from a regional pool, not recruited from a building.
Class: missile · Category: cavalry · Men per unit: 32
Description
The elite of the elite -- the nobles of the Royal Scythian tribe ride forth upon the best horses, bearing the highest quality weapons and armour, and convinced above all else of one thing: that they cannot be defeated in battle. These men train for war every day of their lives. They are expert bowmen, and even better lancers. They do not know fear. Their horses are armoured and well used to battle. Like the Scythian Guard, their status as Royal Scythians is an inspiration to all nearby troops. When everything hangs in the balance, when the battle seems lost, the charge of the Royal Scythians will turn the tide in our favour.
Stats
| Rank in roster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men per unit | 32 | ██········ 23% |
| Attack | 13 | ██████···· 57% |
| Charge bonus | 26 | ████████·· 83% |
| Defence | 30 | ████······ 43% |
| · armour | 16 | █████████· 90% |
| · defence skill | 14 | ██········ 18% |
| · shield | 0 | █········· 0% |
| Morale | 15 | █████████· 91% |
| Discipline | Normal | |
| Training | Highly trained | |
| Upkeep per turn | 1,364 dn | ██████████ 98% |
Weapons
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 13 | 10 | Charge bonus | 26 | 31 | Type | missile · archery | melee · blade | Damage | piercing | piercing |
| Projectile | arrow | — | Range | 170 | — | Ammunition | 30 | — |
Defence
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 30 | — | Armour | 16 | — | Defence skill | 14 | — | Shield | 0 | — |
Condition and terrain
| Hit points | 1 | Mount | half armoured horse | Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow | -4 / -1 / -7 / -1 | Charge distance | 40 |
| Formations | Square |
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 / 3.6 × 6.72 m | Default ranks | 5 |
In battle: Can form Cantabrian circle · Good stamina
Where to hire it
Mercenaries are hired from a regional pool, not recruited from a building. This unit is offered by 2 pools covering 13 regions, at 8,514–9,476 dn to hire and 3–4 experience.
Mercenary pools: Pantikapaion · Scythia
At least one of those pools sells to any faction that has an army in range, with no faction restriction.
Some pools additionally restrict it to Bosporans.
The 13 regions where this unit appears in a mercenary pool
Agathyrsia · Androphagia · Basilike Skythia · Borysthenes · Boudinia-Gelonia · Gerrhoia · Hesperos Georgike Skythia · Hylaia · Kallippidia-Alazonia · Kimmerikos Bosporos · Megale Chersonesos · Nomadike Skythia · Notia Basilike Skythia