Cataphract

Cataphract

Strength

A procedurally calculated score based on all of the units stats to estimate its overall level of combat abilities.

38

Strength

4.7

Upkeep

Toughness

The resistance of the unit to damage. The higher the toughness is compared to the received damage, the lower the odds of being killed by the hit.

6

Toughness

Melee & Ballistic Armor

Gives chances to deflect enemy hits from melee or ballistic attacks.

2.5 - 3

Armor

Melee

Offensive & Defensive Melee Skill

The ability to hit enemies or dodge their attacks in melee attacks. Chances to hit depends on the differences between the offensive skill of the attacker and the defensive skill of the defender.

4.7-4

Melee Damage & Attack Speed

The amount of damage inflicted to the enemy when successfully hit with a melee attack. Attack speed etermines the average amount of attacks dealt per turn.
Damage above 5 gives an armor piercing bonus reducing the enemy's armor saving rate.

6(x1.3)

Reach

Represents the maximum distance at which the unit can strike its enemy in melee attacks. A higher reach than the opponents gives a skill bonus to hit.
A reach above 2 also gives a bonus to hit in melee against units of higher mass (Example: Spears vs Cavalry).

5

Ranged

n/a

Other Stats

Movement

The movement speed of the unit on the battlefield. It also affects the overall movement speed of the formation in the worldmap.

3.4

Mass

The mass of the unit combined with its speed gives a damage bonus when charging and a skill bonus in melee combat versus lighter units.

651

Carrying Capacity

The amount of resources this unit can carry. The formations inventory capacity is the sum of all its units carrying capacity.

6

Cost

x1

Porcos

43

Coins

Horse

Spear

Metal Shield

x2

Scale Armor

Light Helmet

The Cataphract is a Cavalry Unit. It becomes available in the Bronze Age.

It requires the following equipment for each unit: 1 Horse, 1 Spear, 1 Metal shields, 2 Scale armors, and 1 Light helmets.

Cataphracts are heavily armored horse and rider teams. The riders are equipped with a metal shield and spear. Cataphracts are an upgrade from Horsepigs, but require the more expensive Scale armors and Metal shields to recruit.

Requirements

Cataphracts require the Horseback riding Knowledge to recruit. The weapons and armor for the Cataphract require the Horseback riding, Spear, Metal shield, Helmet, and Scale armor knowledges.