Unit Type
Imperial Cataphracts
The Imperial Cataphracts are the culmination of centuries of cavalry tradition: armored veterans, superbly mounted and drilled to perfection. They serve as the Emperor's personal guard, able to decide campaigns with a single, well-timed charge.
Requires
Conscription CenterAdvance
Conscription CenterAdvancePotential
- Has
societal_value_type:latinization_vs_hellenizationSocietal Value - CultureBelongs to the Roman Culture Group
| Stat | Value | vs Age of Revolutions Heavy Cavalry |
|---|---|---|
 Maximum Strength | 1,200 | |
 Combat Power | 3.25 | |
 Morale Damage Done | 33% | +33% |
 Strength Damage Taken | −25% | −25% |
 Damage Taken | 30% | |
 Initiative | 2 | |
 Combat Speed | 5 | |
 Frontage | 1 | |
 Flanking Ability | 1.6 | |
 Secure Flanks | 0% | |
 Movement Speed | 2.25 | −0.25 |
 Unit Weight | 1 | |
 Attrition Loss | 0.25 | |
 Food Storage | 10 | |
 Daily Food Consumption | 1.32 | |
| Damage by terrain | ||
 Hills | −10% | −10% |
 Jungle | — | +10% |
 Mountains | −15% | −5% |
 River | — | +10% |
 Wetlands | −10% | |
| Movement by terrain | ||
| Jungle | 10% | |
| Mountains | 10% | |
| Wetlands | 10% | |
Where the unit differs from the template: its category's stats and what it copies included. A terrain block replaces the template's.
Built on Age of Revolutions Heavy Cavalry
5 units, with what each changes from the template.
This impacts how effective will a Regiment of Levies perform in Combat compared to a Regular Regiment. Against regulars, a land levy fights at 75% before its country's levy combat efficiency: it deals ×0.75 damage and takes ×1.33. Every levy regiment also has: | ||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard units | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Cuirassiers | Regular | |||||||||||||||||||
| Gendarmerie | Levy | 75% | −25% | −25% | +10% | +10% | +10% | +10% | ||||||||||||
| Special units | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Imperial Cataphracts | Regular | +33% | −25% | −0.25 | −10% | +10% | −5% | +10% | ||||||||||||
| Camel Cuirassiersa_heavy_camelry_6 | Regular | +5% | +0.2 | +10% | +15% | +10% | +10% | +10% | +10% | +50% | −50% | −75% | +15% | −10% | −10% | |||||
| Camel Cuirassiersa_heavy_camelry_levy_6 | Levy | 75% | +5% | +0.2 | +10% | +15% | +10% | +10% | +10% | +10% | +50% | −50% | −75% | +15% | −10% | −10% | ||||
Country potential
- Has
societal_value_type:latinization_vs_hellenizationSocietal Value - Has DLC:
Fate of the Phoenix - CultureBelongs to the Roman Culture Group
Location potential
- Dominant CultureBelongs to the Roman Culture Group
- OwnerCultureBelongs to the Roman Culture Group
Exact conditions
Requires 2
Culture Groups
- RomanCountry potential
DLCs
- Fate of the PhoenixCountry potential
Belongs to 3
Ages
RevolutionsAge
Unit Categories
- Heavy CavalryCategory
Unit Families
- CataphractsFamily
References 9
Prices
- Heavy Cavalry Build Costby namePrice to build
- Heavy Cavalry Maintenance Costby nameMaintenance price
- Heavy Cavalry Reinforcement Costby namePrice to reinforce
Goods Demands
- Expensive Heavy Cavalry ConstructionConstruction goods
- Expensive Heavy Cavalry MaintenanceMaintenance goods
Unit Types
Unlocked by 1
- Imperial CataphractsRevolutionsUnlock unit
Referenced by 1
- Guard CataphractsUpgrades to only
Scripting 8
Uses 1
- unit_byzantine_cataphracts_location_triggerLocation potential
References 6
Game Concepts
- Morale Damage DoneMorale damage done
- Movement SpeedMovement speed
- Strength Damage TakenStrength damage taken
Graphics Tags
- cataphract_tagGfx tags
- heavy_tagGfx tags
- spear_tagGfx tags
Referenced by 1
build_time_modifier = 0.50
country_potential = {
has_societal_value = societal_value_type:latinization_vs_hellenization
}
buildable = yes