Stratiotai

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.

Stratiotai
Greek Unique Heavy Cavalry(Replaces Heavy Knight)
Base cost	60 Wealth 70 Metal
Ramping cost	1 Wealth 1 Metal
Build time	16 seconds (245 frames)
Hit points	135
Line of sight	8 tiles
Movement speed	36 (2.8 tiles/second)
Attack strength	17
Attack range	Melee
Attack speed	30 frames
Armor	5
Population points
Built at	Stable
Prerequisites	Gunpowder Age
Hotkey (Stable)	H
Upgrades from	Royal Companion
Upgrades to	Royal Stratiotai

The Stratiotai is the Greek unique Heavy Cavalry of the Gunpowder Age that replaces the standard Heavy Knight.

Overview

Compared to Heavy Knights, Stratiotai have +6 movement speed, making them the fastest Heavy Cavalry, even surpassing the standard upgrades of the next ages. This means that Stratiotai 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 Gunpowder Infantry. Stratiotai also do +5% damage against all units and buildings, which makes them more lethal in all situations.

See also

• Horse Grenadier