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

Reforms: Unlocked by The Kleomenean Reforms · Older units become this one with The Kleomenean Reforms

The military reforms of Kleomenes III during the 220s BC also seem to have included the introduction of a cavalry bodyguard for the king. For convenience, Kleomenes trained some of his bodyguards to fight as horsemen in the style of Alexander’s Hetairoi.

Its secondary attack is the stronger one: 12 against 10.

	Primary	Secondary
Attack	10	12
Charge bonus	34	26
Type	melee · blade	melee · blade
Damage	piercing	slashing

	Primary	Secondary
Total	38	—
Armour	18	—
Defence skill	20	—
Shield	0	—

Hit points	1
Mount	heavy horse
Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow	-5 / -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: Good stamina · Powerful charge

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

Sparta

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

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