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Stat | Value |
---|---|
Category | cavalry |
Class | light |
Morale | 4 |
Hit Points | 1 |
Primary Attack | 6 |
Primary Charge | 5 |
Armour | 3 |
Defense Skill | 5 |
Shield | 4 |
Recruitment Cost | 420 |
Upkeep Cost | 110 |
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Equites are light cavalrymen armed with spears. In the Roman system of war, they are intended to drive off skirmishers and pursue fleeing enemies. The word equites means 'horsemen', and they are recruited from among the well-off sections of society. They wear little armour and only carry spears and shields. As a result, they can charge enemies, but may be cut to pieces by a prepared defensive line of spearmen if these were attacked head on. Instead, they should be used against the flanks or rear of units, or to keep missile troops and skirmishers away from the main Roman heavy infantry (who are the real killers of a Roman army).
Historically, equites were drawn from the equestrian classes - literally the rich people who could afford to own horses - and they spent their own money on both horse and war gear.