1) PARTHIAN ARMOURED FOOT ARCHERS

"Armoured in scale these bowmen can brave enemy missiles and strike with their own"

Medium missile infantry.
Recruitment: Infantry noble level 3.
Vanilla reference: Slightly better than Syrian Heavy Archers.


2) EARLY EASTERN CATAPHRACTS

"These early cataphracts are not invulnerable, but are still exceptional shock cavalry"

Very heavy shock cavalry
Recruitment: Stables heavy level 2.
Vanilla reference: Weaker than Eastern Cataphracts.


3) EASTERN LIGHT SWORDSMEN

"Though far removed form their western counterparts these light infantry can provide a vital supporting role"

Light melee infantry.
Recruitment: Infantry levy 2
Vanilla reference: Slightly better than hillmen
Also available to Median, Armenian and Cappadocian faction groups.


4) NISEAN CAVALRY

"The world's greatest riders on the world's greatest mounts, none can match the prowess of these cavalrymen"

Very heavy melee cavalry
Recruitment: Stables heavy level 4
Vanilla reference: Better than Aspis Companion Cavalry


5) NATIVE HELLENIC HOPLITES

"Grandsons of Greek settlers, these men stay true to the old traditions"

Very heavy spear infantry
Recruitment: Infantry Noble 3
Vanilla reference: Slightly weaker than Hoplites.
Intentionally over priced and limited to 20.
Also availible to Cappadocian and Median faction groups.


6) PARTHIAN LIGHT CAVALRY

"Quick and with a fearsome sting, these Parthians excell on the open battlefields of the east"

Light melee cavalry
Recruitment: Stables light level 2
Vanilla reference: Slightly better than Bactrian Light Cavalry


7) DAHAE LANCERS

"These are hard men, almost fearless shock cavalry bred for use on the harsh steppes"

Ligth shock cavalry
Recruitment: Stables level 1 and up the light chain
Vanilla reference: Weaker than Light Steppe Lancers


8) DAHAE HORSE ARCHERS

"These horse archers can pepper an enemy and fight off unwanted attention in close combat"

Light missile cavalry
Recruitment: level 1 and up the light chain.
Vanilla reference: Weaker than Steppe Horse Archers.


9) KLIBANOPHOROI

"Brightly coloured and heavily armoured, subtlety is not something these catphracts do well"

Super Heavy Shock Cavalry
Recruitment: Stables heavy level 3
Vanilla Reference: Better than Eastern Cataphracts.


10) NOBLE CAMEL SPEARMEN

"Armoured, skilled and mounted on stinking camels, these spearmen are the bane of enemy cavalry"

Heavy melee cavalry
Recruitment: Stables exotic level 3
Vanilla reference: Significantly better than Camel Spearmen.


11) PAHALAVAN HEROIC CATAPHRACTS

"God like in their splendour, these supreme Parthian catphracts charge with the ferocity of a thousand men"

Super Heavy Shock Cavalry
Recruitment: Stables heavy level 4
Vanilla reference: Significantly better than Royal Cataphracts
Intentionally overpowered and limited to 1.


12) TAKABARA INFANTRY

"Once the mainstay of Persian armies, these versatile spear-bow infantry are an effective fighting force"

Medium missile and melee infantry
Recruitment: Infantry light level 3
Vanilla reference: Better than Light Archers at ranged, about equal to Spear Warriors in melee.
Their stats are a bit strange but this is to compensate for their numbers which are inbetween the missile and infantry standard.
Also available to Cappadocian and Median Faction Groups.

13) ROYAL ARCHERS

"These royal guards are expert shots and can defend themselves and their lord in close combat"

Medium missile Infantry
Recruitment: Infantry noble level 4
Vanilla reference: Significantly better than Syrian Heavy Archers.
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14) CATAPHRACT HORSE ARCHERS

"Near invulnerable in their heavy armour, these elite horse archers face enemy missiles with impunity"

Very heavy missile cavalry
Recruitment: Stables heavy level 4
Vanilla reference: Better than Noble Horse Archers


15) VETERAN EASTERN SPEARMEN

"These light spearmen are trained, experienced and can be used as effective support troops"

Medium spear infantry
Recruitment: Infantry light level 2
Vanilla reference: Better than Eastern Spearmen
Also availible to Median, Cappadocian, Bitynian, Armenian and Caucasian faction groups.


16) PARTHIAN ROYAL HUNTSMEN

"Parthian nobility excel at hunting, whether their prey is man or beast matters little"

Light missile cavalry
Recruitment: Stables light 4
Vanilla reference: Significantly better than Parthian Horse Archers
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18) SOGDIAN INFANTRY

"Men of the Sogdian tribes, these are hardy and brutal warriors"

Medium melee infantry
Recruitment: Infantry light level 3
Vanilla reference: Weaker than Parthian Swordsmen.

17) AZAT KNIGHTS

Same as vanilla unit for Seleucids
Recruitment: Stables heavy 4


18) INDIAN ARMOURED ELEPHANTS

Same as vanilla unit for Seleucids
Recruitment: Stables heavy 4