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Archontopoulai (M2TW-K-CC unit)

Archontopoulai
Archontopoulai
Category: Cavalry
Class: Heavy
Soldiers: 24
Mount: Eastern
armoured horse
Morale: 11
Discipline: Disciplined
Training: Highly trained
Recruitment cost: 870
Upkeep cost: 185

Elite heavy cavalry drawn from officers' orphans. Equipped with heavy armour, shield, lance and a sword.

Attack
Primary weapon: Melee
Attack: 11
Charge bonus: 5
Secondary weapon: Melee
Attack: 12
Charge bonus: 3
Defence
Total defence: 15
Armour: 5
Defence skill: 5
Shield: 5
Hit points: 1

Formed by King Alexius at the end of the 11th century, the Archontopoulai, 'sons of leaders', are cavalry drawn from officers' orphans. Well trained and disciplined these elite cavalry are capable of deadly charges against enemy formations. As befitting their elite status, these troops are protected by good quality heavy armour and fight with a lance and sword.

Unit can adopt the wedge formation.

Attributes

Can board ships
Can form up and charge
Can hide in forest
Can withdraw
Hardy

Available for:

The Byzantine Empire
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