Mamelukes (ETW unit)
| Mamelukes | |
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| Category: | Cavalry |
| Class: | Light Cavalry |
| Men: | 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 |
| Melee attack: | 11 |
| Charge bonus: | 15 |
| Defence: | 10 |
| Morale: | 7 |
| Turns to train: | 1 |
| Recruitment cost: | 1110 |
| Upkeep cost: | 330 |
| Requires | |
| Building (minimum level) | |
 Drill School | |
 Military Governor's Barracks | |
Mamelukes are fearless light horsemen, deadly when deployed against a broken or unsupported enemy.
Mounted on tireless light horses and armed with scimitars, they are commonly employed to harass an enemy force, restricting its space to manoeuvre easily. Once battle is fully joined, they will often time their charges to coincide with those of a supporting infantry unit, seeking to break the enemy quickly then wreaking havoc amongst them as they flee.
Mamelukes were traditionally slave soldiers of the various caliphs and sultans of the Middle Ages, captured as children and raised in the Islamic faith to provide their master with a force of men unconnected to any other part of the hierarchy. Over time, the Mamelukes accrued power of their own and even went as far as seizing control of Egypt; they founded a Mameluke Sultanate in 1250. Though the Mamelukes’ strength enabled the Sultanate to repel several invasions by Christian crusaders and Mongols, it was eventually overpowered by the Ottoman Empire in 1517. The Mamelukes so came into the service of the Sublime Porte.
Abilities
- Can hide in woodland
- Good stamina
- Resistant to heat fatigue
Technological abilities
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Note
This was a free unit included in the update 1.3 of the game, introducing diversity to its faction.