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Class: heavy · Category: cavalry · Men per unit: 6

Scythia is frequently mistaken as a nation comprised of primitive nomads from the steppes North of the Black Sea, who simply swept 'civilised' nations like the Macedonians before them with hordes of farmers on horseback with composite bows, like the Huns. This is a completely distorted view: Scythia was a rich land, and one that had conquered countless tribes and empires. Even Greek historians, famous for their arrogance, all agreed that these men were the best horsemen the world had ever seen. The lands ruled by the Scythian chiefs were rich in natural resources, and Scythians raided all over the Eastern lands for hundreds of years, helping to topple the mighty Assyrian Empire and even receiving tribute from the Pharoah! Not bad for a bunch of 'primitive nomads'.

	Primary	Secondary
Attack	14	14
Charge bonus	34	33
Type	melee · blade	melee · blade
Damage	piercing	slashing

	Primary	Secondary
Total	39	—
Armour	16	—
Defence skill	19	—
Shield	4	—

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

Technical stats

Time between blows (primary / secondary)	2.5 s / 2.5 s
Extra fatigue in hot climates	5
Spacing between men: close / loose	2 × 4.8 m / 3 × 7.2 m
Default ranks	5

In battle: A unit suitable for a general · Very good stamina · Powerful charge

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

Royal Scythians

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

Building	Also requires
Direct Rule	Tier 3 Military Industrial Complex · Tier 2 Colony
Homeland	Tier 2 Military Industrial Complex