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Mercenary Persian Takabara

Light Infantry(0.6.7)

Faction:

Weapons

AttackLethalityChargeTypeTechMin. DelayMissile TypeMissile RangeAmmo

Weapon AttributesPrimaryThrown before charging, ThrownSecondaryArmour-piercingAttack AttributesFire Delay0Modifiers

Primary1019ThrownBladed25javelin506

Secondary140.518MeleeBladed25---

None

Defence

TotalArmourDefence SkillShield

Primary212154

Secondary----

Soldier Stats

SoldiersMass

600.88

Mental Stats

MoraleDisciplineTraining

13LowUntrained

Health

Hit PointsExtra HP

Formation

FormationsDepthCharge Dist.

Spacing
Side / Back

CloseLoose

Square430

1 / 1.22 / 2.4

Cost

RecruitmentUpkeepWeapon UpgradeArmour UpgradeCustom Battle

2376580172602

Recruitment

Turns TakenAI Priority Offset

2-6

Terrain Modifiers

Attack ± in ScrubAttack ± in SandAttack ± in ForestAttack ± in SnowHeat Modifier

12000

Unit Data

Unit Type (ID)Dictionary StringUnit ClassUnit Category

merc persian takabaramerc_persian_takabaraLightInfantry

Attributes: Can embark, Can hide in forest, Can hide in long grass, Can sap, Mercenary unit, Very hardy

Ownership:

Seleucid Empire,

Bactria,

Indo-Greeks,

Seleucid Rebels,

Seleucid Rebels 2,

Mercenary Unit,

Free Peoples

Short description

Lethal axe-armed Persian infantry.

Description

The Persians recruited a particularly ferocious Iranian tribe (known to them as the Takabara) for a strong offensive front, as well as for garrison forces. They were called Takabara because of the arms which they carried. The 'Taka' is the crescent moon shaped shield, which eventually many Persian units would adopt because of the better maneuverability afforded by its shape. The Takabara were also armed with axes capable of cleaving through bronze.

As they do not wear much armour other than thick linen clothes, they are vulnerable to missile attacks, and their short ranged weapons mean that phalanxes and cavalry can make short work of them. However, when used to counter attack pinned down troops or other light infantry, the Takabara's axe charge is a fearsome sight.