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Class: missile · Category: cavalry · Men per unit: 32

Cantabrian cavalry are javelin-armed mounted skirmishers who can strike quickly and be gone in the time it takes a more ponderous enemy to react. They do not wear armour, but do carry shields and swords so that they can fight in hand-to-hand combat should the need arise. They are, however, best used to dash in and harass a mass of enemies, such as heavy infantry who cannot hope to catch them. They are not ideally suited to fighting other skirmishers - many of their javelins will be wasted against targets who can dodge, after all - but they can be very useful in harrying fleeing enemies and driving them from the field.

	Primary	Secondary
Attack	10	7
Charge bonus	15	15
Type	thrown · archery	melee · blade
Damage	piercing	piercing
Projectile	javelin	—
Range	60	—
Ammunition	7	—
Properties	Thrown	—

	Primary	Secondary
Total	16	—
Armour	2	—
Defence skill	12	—
Shield	2	—

Hit points	1
Mount	light horse
Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow	0 / 0 / -3 / 0
Charge distance	40
Formations	Square

Technical stats

Time between blows (primary / secondary)	2.5 s / 2.5 s
Extra fatigue in hot climates	0
Spacing between men: close / loose	2.2 × 5.2 m / 3.96 × 7.28 m
Default ranks	5

In battle: Can form Cantabrian circle · Very good stamina

A core roster unit for one faction, which can raise it anywhere it holds the right building:

Cantabri

Any faction holding one of the provinces below can field it.

Exactly what a settlement must have, route by route (4)

Building	Also requires
Any settlement	Garrison Building or Tier 1 Military Industrial Complex · Cantabrian area of recruitment · Any Government (Dependency, Indirect Rule or Direct Rule) · Tier 2 Colony not built
Indirect Rule	Garrison Building or Tier 1 Military Industrial Complex · Tier 1 Colony
Direct Rule	Garrison Building or Tier 1 Military Industrial Complex · Tier 1 Colony
Homeland	Garrison Building or Tier 1 Military Industrial Complex

Zone	Provinces
Cantabrian	2