Cataphract

Unit Information

Game Strategies

History

In the Extended Edition, this unit/building is affected by a damage bug. Missing +15% damage vs Elephants. Missing -10% damage vs Civilians. Missing -10% damage vs Heavy Infantry.

Cataphract
Heavy Cavalry
Base cost	60 Metal 50 Wealth
Ramping cost	1 Metal 1 Wealth
Build time	16 seconds (245 frames)
Hit points	85
Line of sight	6 tiles
Movement speed	30 (2.4 tiles/second)
Attack strength	15
Attack range	Melee
Attack speed	35 frames
Armor	4
Population points
Built at	Stable
Prerequisites	Classical Age Military 2 (Mercenaries)
Hotkey (Stable)	H
Upgrades to	Knight

The Cataphract is the standard Heavy Cavalry of the Classical Age, trained at the Stable and available once Military 2 (Mercenaries) is researched.

Overview

The Cataphract has an advantage against most units, except for Heavy Infantry, and if enough of them can be recruited before the target advances to the Medieval Age (or little after), they can be unstoppable if properly supported, because powerful as they are, they will still need some cover fire against Heavy Infantry (and evasive Ranged Cavalry if present), and company to attack buildings and take over cities.

Unique units

• The French train the Chevalier instead.
• The Greeks train the Companion instead.