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

From the great estates of Parthia come these warriors, combining the wild horsemanship of the steppes with the armour and discipline of the Parthian culture. These are the young nobles who hope to one day rule the many provinces of a future Parthian Empire. As horsemen and archers they are excellent, and they perform equally well in close combat. Their impetuous nature can be troublesome, but they are less expensive to maintain than the Cataphracts or other Parthian armoured horsemen, so they are likely to be the main armoured contingent of a Parthian host.

	Primary	Secondary
Attack	13	11
Charge bonus	26	34
Type	missile · archery	melee · blade
Damage	piercing	piercing
Projectile	arrow	—
Range	170	—
Ammunition	30	—

	Primary	Secondary
Total	32	—
Armour	18	—
Defence skill	14	—
Shield	0	—

Hit points	1
Mount	half armoured horse
Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow	-6 / -1 / -8 / -1
Charge distance	40
Formations	Square

Technical stats

Time between blows (primary / secondary)	2.5 s / 2.5 s
Extra fatigue in hot climates	4
Spacing between men: close / loose	2 × 4.8 m / 3.6 × 6.72 m
Default ranks	5

In battle: Can form Cantabrian circle · Good stamina

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

Parni

Exactly what a settlement must have, route by route (2)

Building	Also requires
Direct Rule	Tier 3 Military Industrial Complex · Tier 2 Colony · Requires resource horses or horses supplied factionwide
Homeland	Tier 2 Military Industrial Complex