| Hippeis Thessalikoi (Macedonian Shock Cavalry) | |
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| Unit type | Shock Cavalry |
| Base cost | 100  Food, 140  Wealth, 100  Metal
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| Ramping cost | 7 Wealth
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| Creation time | 33.5 seconds (503t) |
| Hit points | 190 |
| Line of sight | 4 |
| Movement speed | 36 |
| Attack strength | 34 (30t) |
| Attack range | 0-0 |
| Armour | 18 |
| Population cost | 1  Population
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| Created at | 
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| Prerequisites | none |
| Upgrades from | none |
| Upgrades to | none |
| Available to |  
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The Hippeis Thessalikoi are heavy shock cavalry. They can inflict much damage thanks to their powerful xyston lance, and they wear heavy armour including a reinforced linothorax or breastplate and a Boeotian or Konos type helmet. However they lack staying power in a melee due to their relatively low health, though their armour mostly makes up for this.
See also[]
- Zradha Pahlavans
- Rauxsa-alanna Wazdatta
- Katuekuauiroi
- Hippeis Xystophoroi
- Farasin Khabarin
- Equites Extraordinarii
- Agema Klerouchikon Hippeon
History[]
Historically, the Hippeis Thessalikoi were recruited from Thessaly, a region known for its heavy cavalry. They served under Alexander the Great during his conquests, being second only to the Hetairoi in their effectiveness, and they continued to fight for Macedon after his death.
Gallery[]
Hippeis Thessalikoi in game
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