Companion

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.

Companion
Greek Unique Heavy Cavalry(Replaces Cataphract)
Base cost	50 Wealth 60 Metal
Ramping cost	1 Wealth 1 Metal
Build time	16 seconds (245 frames)
Hit points	85
Line of sight	6 tiles
Movement speed	36 (2.8 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	Royal Companion

The Companion is the Greek unique Heavy Cavalry of the Classical Age that replaces the standard Cataphract.

Overview

Compared to Cataphracts, Companions have +6 movement speed, making them the fastest Heavy Cavalry, even surpassing the standard upgrades of the next ages. This means that Companions can function as a rapid response unit, almost as much as Light Cavalry, easily outrunning Ranged Cavalry and being even more capable than standard Heavy Cavalry to eliminate the already vulnerable Foot Archers and Light Infantry.

See also

• Chevalier