Mercenary Scythian Horse Archers
Mercenary. Hired from a regional pool, not recruited from a building.
Class: missile · Category: cavalry · Men per unit: 32
Description
While it is true we have lost some of our old ways, even now many a common Scythian man is raised on horseback, with a bow in his hand. When the need arises, we shall call upon the Scythian Levy Horsemen. While they have no armour and are not trained to fight in formation, they are numerous, and they are expert bowmen. As long as these men are kept out of close combat, they will do us great service, raining clouds of arrows upon our hated enemies!
Stats
| Rank in roster | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men per unit | 32 | ██········ 23% |
| Attack | 11 | ███······· 34% |
| Charge bonus | 15 | ██████···· 64% |
| Defence | 17 | █········· 12% |
| · armour | 3 | ██········ 21% |
| · defence skill | 14 | ██········ 17% |
| · shield | 0 | █········· 0% |
| Morale | 9 | ███······· 26% |
| Discipline | Normal | |
| Training | Trained | |
| Recruitment cost | 2,733 dn | ████████·· 76% |
| Upkeep per turn | 697 dn | ███████··· 65% |
| Turns to recruit | 2 |
Weapons
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 11 | 7 | Charge bonus | 15 | 21 | Type | missile · archery | melee · blade | Damage | piercing | piercing |
| Projectile | arrow | — | Range | 170 | — | Ammunition | 30 | — |
Defence
| Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | Primary | Secondary | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 17 | — | Armour | 3 | — | Defence skill | 14 | — | Shield | 0 | — |
Condition and terrain
| Hit points | 1 | Mount | light horse | Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow | -1 / 0 / -7 / 0 | Charge distance | 40 |
| Formations | Square |
Technical stats
| Time between blows (primary / secondary) | 2.5 s / 2.5 s | Extra fatigue in hot climates | 0 | Spacing between men: close / loose | 2.2 × 5.2 m / 3.96 × 7.28 m | Default ranks | 5 |
In battle: Can form Cantabrian circle · Very good stamina
Where to hire it
No mercenary pool on the campaign map offers this unit, so it cannot be hired.