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

From the hills and valleys of Hyrkania ride these tough light cavalry, ideally suited for ambush, pursuit and harassing attacks. Their large shield gives them better protection in close combat than horse archers, and their natural ferocity makes them a dangerous foe indeed. However, their wild nature also makes them impetuous and somewhat difficult to control, unlike their more civilised Parthian cousins.

	Primary	Secondary
Attack	10	7
Charge bonus	16	22
Type	thrown · archery	melee · blade
Damage	piercing	piercing
Projectile	javelin	—
Range	60	—
Ammunition	7	—
Properties	Thrown	—

	Primary	Secondary
Total	17	—
Armour	1	—
Defence skill	12	—
Shield	4	—

Hit points	1
Mount	light horse
Ground: scrub / sand / forest / snow	0 / 0 / -4 / 0
Charge distance	40
Formations	Square

Technical stats

Time between blows (primary / secondary)	2.5 s / 2.5 s
Extra fatigue in hot climates	-2
Spacing between men: close / loose	2.2 × 5.2 m / 3.96 × 7.28 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

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 · Hyrkanian 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
Hyrkanian	3