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[Larm]

The new Horses are for the
Ysaninu Aysiramjä (Saka Cataphracts)

Correct?

[delra]

Still Autumn release or Winter release already?

[Anubis88]

Autumn still. We are just waiting for a few more things to be done before we start testing

[Shadowwalker]

Like any of these?



(Nah, just kidding. I vaguely remember some team member(s?) saying these units most probably won't be in for the next release, if they make it into EB II at all.. Looking forward to that next release very much, anyway. )

[Sylon]

The new Horses are for the
Ysaninu Aysiramjä (Saka Cataphracts)

Correct?

A little more to the west and south.

[Cohors_Evocata]

A little more to the west and south.

My first instinct would be to say Parthian Cataphracts, but since they've already got new horses, I'm gonna go with Sarmatian or Chorasmian cataphracts.

the bear skin barding is awesome by the way.

[alex33]

I'd bet my money on armenian catas!

[delra]

Sauromatae maybe.

[Arsaces II]

I'd bet my money on armenian catas!

Congratulations!

Yes, you guessed correctly, they're for armenian cataphracts.

[Roma_Victrix]

Congratulations!

Yes, you guessed correctly, they're for armenian cataphracts.

Oh man, those Armenian cataphracts are going to be beautiful! I can't wait to see them and the Hellenistic cataphracts in action (to say nothing about Parthia and Sauromatae).

[QuintusSertorius]

Oh man, those Armenian cataphracts are going to be beautiful! I can't wait to see them and the Hellenistic cataphracts in action (to say nothing about Parthia and Sauromatae).

I will warn you now, cataphracts are some of the most expensive units in the game. Even more than elite phalanxes. They'll set you back around 3000 mnai and have an upkeep around 750/season.

[Larm]

A little more to the west and south.

Ah. Then it must be the:
Aeldary Aembaltae (Sarmatian Bodyguard Cavalry)

http://europabarbarorum.heimstatt.net/index.php?mp=unit&unit=steppe%20cavalry%20aeldaryaembaltae&text=&ownership=any&class=any&category=any

[Arsaces II]

I will warn you now, cataphracts are some of the most expensive units in the game. Even more than elite phalanxes. They'll set you back around 3000 mnai and have an upkeep around 750/season.

Just as it should be, in EB1 their upkeep was even higher (> 1000 mnai).

[excubitor]

I will warn you now, cataphracts are some of the most expensive units in the game. Even more than elite phalanxes. They'll set you back around 3000 mnai and have an upkeep around 750/season.

in EB 1 elite units cost around 5000 mnai with an upkeep of around 1OOO mnai,what about their availability they should be recruited every 9-12 turns.

[QuintusSertorius]

in EB 1 elite units cost around 5000 mnai with an upkeep of around 1OOO mnai,what about their availability they should be recruited every 9-12 turns.

Ah, no, elites do not refresh that quickly. It's every 25 turns.

[Roma_Victrix]

I will warn you now, cataphracts are some of the most expensive units in the game. Even more than elite phalanxes. They'll set you back around 3000 mnai and have an upkeep around 750/season.

Excuse me, sir, but after enough steamrolling and building up of economic infrastructure, I'll be recruiting John Hammond as my chief strategos so that he may implement the policies of sparing no expense. It worked out so well for his theme park, Jurassic Park. If they cost too damn much, so be it! Bankruptcy never looked so beautiful.

[delra]

You'll want to kill off your family members early in the game with that sort of upkeep, just so you can actually start building governments and ensure the growth of Armavir for your reforms... :-\

[Sylon]

Family members get significantly reduced upkeep- I think about 1/10 of the original upkeep. That's why Taksashila can have elephant bodyguards without going bankrupt.

[Larm]

stupid me. did not see the last post

[QuintusSertorius]

Family members get significantly reduced upkeep- I think about 1/10 of the original upkeep. That's why Taksashila can have elephant bodyguards without going bankrupt.

Precisely this; FMs cost 1/10th the normal upkeep (which given they are half the size, means they are actually 1/20th the normal upkeep for their unit type). They will not bankrupt you just because you have a large family.