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Qapukulu (M2TW unit)

Qapukulu
Qapukulu
Category: Cavalry
Class: Heavy
Soldiers: 32
Mount: Eastern
armoured horse
Morale: 11
Discipline: Disciplined
Training: Highly trained
Recruitment cost: 1100
Upkeep cost: 250
Weapon upgrade: 130
Armour upgrade: 100

Elite household guards, well armoured and equipped with maces, Qapukulu make for tough opponents in hand to hand combat.

Attack
Primary weapon: Cavalry light lance (Melee)
Attack: 13
Charge bonus: 6
Secondary weapon: Cavalry mace (Melee)
Weapon attributes: Armour piercing
Attack: 13
Charge bonus: 4
Defence
Total defence: 18
Armour: 8
Defence skill: 6
Shield: 4
Hit points: 1

Qapukulu, 'court slaves', are household cavalry regiments loyal to the Sultan. Formed from nobles' sons trained from a young age, the young men must pass entry examinations to join this corps. Once enrolled, these soldiers rank even above the Janissaries. These men are equipped with lances and maces, with both man and horse being armoured. Qapukulu are a match for any other cavalry in hand to hand combat.

Unit can adopt the wedge formation.

Attributes

Can board ships
Can form up and charge
Can hide in forest
Can withdraw
Very hardy

Available for:

Turks
Tur quapukulu.png

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