Thracian Light Lancers (AOR) (0.6.7) | Unit Browser for RTR: Imperium Surrectum

Thracian Light Lancers (AOR)

Light Cavalry(0.6.7)

Faction:

Weapons

AttackLethalityChargeTypeTechMin. DelayMissile TypeMissile RangeAmmo

Weapon AttributesPrimaryNoneSecondaryNoneAttack AttributesFire Delay0Modifiers

Primary110.7228MeleeBladed25---

Secondary110.4921MeleeBladed25---

None

Defence

TotalArmourDefence SkillShield

Primary153120

Secondary----

Soldier Stats

SoldiersMass

30?

Mental Stats

MoraleDisciplineTraining

12LowUntrained

Health

Hit PointsExtra HP

Formation

FormationsDepthCharge Dist.

Spacing
Side / Back

CloseLoose

Square440

2 / 4.83 / 7.2

Cost

RecruitmentUpkeepWeapon UpgradeArmour UpgradeCustom Battle

1223492034465

Recruitment

Turns TakenAI Priority Offset

277

Terrain Modifiers

Attack ± in ScrubAttack ± in SandAttack ± in ForestAttack ± in SnowHeat Modifier

1-3-300

Unit Data

Unit Type (ID)Dictionary StringUnit ClassUnit Category

aor thracian light lancersthracian_light_lancersLightCavalry

Attributes: Can embark, Can hide in forest, Not available in custom battles, Mercenary unit, Very hardy

Ownership:

AOR Unit

Short description

These light Thracian lancers should only be used for attack as their charge can be devastating.

Description

In December 2000, an impressive Thracian tomb chamber was found at Alexandrovo in South West Bulgaria. The frescoes surrounding the show depict a king, probably of the Triballi, at hunting. Subsequent analysis showed that some of the horsemen depicted also represent a Thracian military unit: the so called Cavalryman B and C from the Alexandrovo tomb both wear lances, no helmets, no shields and a straight sword as a secondary weapon. Both are clad in a white tunic, B with long sleeves, C with short sleeves. It now seems likely that many young Thracian nobles, especially those from among the poorer parts of the Odrysian and Triballian nobility, went to war as light lancers. Fast and agile, they could deliver a devastating charge, but their lack of protection made them vulnerable against missiles or in prolonged melee.