Cataphract Lancers

5 Star Unit · Max Level 30 · 305 Leadership

Golden Era · Cavalry · Unit Count : 21
Lancer Cavalry · Cavalry

Characteristics

Heavy ArmorThis unit wears heavy armor, making it difficult to harm.
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Long ChargeThis unit can charge over a long distance.
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ShieldedThis unit has shields they can wield to protect themselves against arrows.
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Resist FlameThis unit's armor is less vulnerable to thermal weapons.
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Resist Flame (War)This unit takes reduced damage from thermal weapons such as hellfire and Scorpios.
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Damage Penalty vs heroes (charge)Charging damage dealt to heroes by this unit's charging skills reduced by 15%.

Formations

The unit spreads out a little to lessen the damage from ranged attacks Dispersed
Baseline
Dispersed
The unit forms two staggered rows, effective when advancing Line (Staggered)
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Line (Staggered)
The unit forms a wedge-shaped formation to break through enemy lines. Wedge
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Wedge

Unit Orders

Cavalry charge full tilt into the ranks of their foes. Cavalry Charge
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Cavalry Charge
The unit forms up on their commander, gaining a temporary speed boost to do so. Rally to Me
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Rally to Me

Terrain Effects

Desert
Great
Plains
Good
Hills
Bad
Steppe
Bad
Urban
Bad

Recommended Doctrines - Click for details

Breakthrough Doctrine breakthrough-doctrine
Assassination Doctrine assassination-doctrine
Rare Lance Doctrine rare-lance-doctrine
Rare Piercing Doctrine rare-piercing-doctrine
Rare Piercing Damage Doctrine rare-piercing-damage-doctrine

Unit Mount

Barb barb

Resources - Click to expand

Unit Kit - Cataphract Trooper Kit

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