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Cataphract

CavalryByzantinesUnique unit

Upgrade line

  1. Cataphract
  2. →Elite Cataphract

Stats

HP
110 / 600
Attack
9 / 200
Melee armor
2 / 10
Pierce armor
1 / 10
Range
0 / 16
Speed
1.35 / 1.65

Cost

Food
70
Gold
75

Countered by

Build these against it.

  • BoyarBoyar · Elite BoyarSlavs
  • KnightKnight · Cavalier · Paladin · Savar
  • War ElephantWar Elephant · Elite War ElephantPersians

Strong against

This unit is a good answer to these.

  • Battering RamBattering Ram · Capped Ram · Siege Ram
  • Bombard CannonBombard Cannon · Houfnice
  • Camel ScoutCamel Scout · Camel Rider · Heavy Camel Rider · Imperial Camel Rider
  • Chu Ko NuChu Ko Nu · Elite Chu Ko NuChinese
  • Condottiero
  • Eagle ScoutEagle Scout · Eagle Warrior · Elite Eagle Warrior
  • Flemish Militia
  • HuskarlHuskarl · Elite HuskarlGoths
  • Jaguar WarriorJaguar Warrior · Elite Jaguar WarriorAztecs
  • KamayukKamayuk · Elite KamayukIncas
  • Karambit WarriorKarambit Warrior · Elite Karambit WarriorMalay
  • Legionary
  • LongbowmanLongbowman · Elite LongbowmanBritons
  • MangonelMangonel · Onager · Siege Onager
  • MilitiaMilitia · Man-at-Arms · Long Swordsman · Two-Handed Swordsman · Champion
  • Organ GunOrgan Gun · Elite Organ GunPortuguese
  • Rattan ArcherRattan Archer · Elite Rattan ArcherVietnamese
  • Scout CavalryScout Cavalry · Light Cavalry · Hussar · Winged Hussar
  • SerjeantSerjeant · Elite Serjeant
  • Siege Tower
  • SkirmisherSkirmisher · Elite Skirmisher · Imperial Skirmisher
  • Slinger
  • Throwing AxemanThrowing Axeman · Elite Throwing AxemanFranks
  • Trebuchet

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