Thraikioi Hippeis (Thracian Light Cavalry)

Thraikioi Hippeis (Thracian Light Cavalry)
Thraikioi Hippeis (Thracian Light Cavalry)
Primary Weapon	Type: spear Attack: 6 Charge: 15 Lethality: 1 Range: 47.3 Ammo: 6 Attributes: Thrown missile
Secondary Weapon	Type: sword Attack: 9 Charge: 15 Lethality: 0.13
Defence	Armour: 6 Shield: 3 Skill: 10
Recruitment	Soldiers: 25 Cost: 2313 Upkeep: 578 Turns: 1
Mental	Morale: 11 Discipline: impetuous Training: trained
Other	Hit Points: 1 Mass: 1 Attributes: Can board ships, Very Hardy, Improved hiding in forest, Can form cantabrian circle Formation: square Side/Back spacing: 2/4 Mount effects: elephant +1, chariot +2 Ownership: Aedui, Arche Seleukeia, Arverni, As'Sab'yn wal'Jau, Baktria, Casse, Epeiros, Getai, Hayasdan, Iberia, Koinon Hellenon, Makedonia, Pahlav, Pontos, Ptolemaioi, Safot Softim biKarthadast, Saka, Sauromatae, Swebozez, Eleutheroi

Thraikoi Hippeis were Thracian skirmisher cavalry who used hit-and-run tactics to become the bane of heavier and slower enemies.

Description

Thraikoi Hippeis are skilled Thracian skirmisher cavalry who harass their enemies with javelins. To maintain high mobility they wear no armor beneath their characteristic cloaks (called "zeira"), but their small thureos shields and Phrygian helmets with cheek guards provide some protection from their foes. They are trained in the use of the wedge formation and their Scordisci swords can be effective in close quarter fighting, but they are best used harassing infantry or slower cavalry at range.

Historically, these hard-fighting troopers were known for their fearlessness and swift maneuverability. They adopted hit-and-run cavalry tactics after their many encounters with the Skythians, making the Thraikoi Hippeis the bane of heavier and slower enemies. Megas Alexandros employed Thracian skirmisher cavalry in his journeys, and their reputation was that of hard-drinking, uninhibited people. In battle they preferred to throw the first volley of cornel-wood javelins at maximum range so they could quickly ready a follow-up volley.

Usage

One of the best skirmisher cavalry in the region and possibly in game. These men are good at hurling javelins at slow moving units and killing routers. They can also surprise the tired and weakened enemy with a flank attack in order to rout them.

They are also quite capable in fighting in melee combat against light or even some medium cavalry. Still, be cautious when fighting heavier cavalry. All-in-all a useful cavalry which can perform many tasks.

Thraikioi Hippeis AOR