Age of Mythology TRL - Sagittarii

Sagittarii (Heavy Cavalry)

Gifted with greater attack and range, the Sagittarii is the strongest ranged unit the Romans have access to. Although it does pierce damage, it is considered a cavalry unit and benefits from stable technologies. They are also expensive and take a long time to train but, if well upgraded, can even take on buildings. They have a unique damage bonus vs. heroes.

Age: Mythic
Trained at: Amphitheater

Strong against: Archers, Heroes
Weak against: Cavalry

Statistics

Cost: 50  70 
Population: 3
Pierce Damage: 6
    x4 vs. archers
    x3.5 vs. heroes
    x2 vs. throwing axemen
    x0.5 vs. cavalry
Range: 20
Hitpoints: 100
Hack Armor: 20%
Pierce Armor: 40%
Crush Armor: 99%
Speed: 6.0 meters/second
Line of Sight: 24 meters
Training Time: 18 seconds 

Improvements

Stable technologies
Medium Cavalry: +10% HP, +10% attack, +1 LOS
Heavy Cavalry: Further +15% HP, +10% attack, +1 LOS
Champion Cavalry: Further +20% HP, +10% attack, +1 LOS
Levy/Conscript Amphitheater Units: Trains 20% faster

Armory technologies
 Copper/Bronze/Iron Weapons: +10% attack
 Copper/Bronze/Iron Mail: -10% hack vulnerability
 Copper/Bronze/Iron Shields: -10% pierce vulnerability
 Burning Pitch: Damage x3 vs. buildings, x1.5 vs. ships

Worship Mars to access this technology:
 Aqueduct: Trains 5% faster

Worship Diana to access this technology:
 Full Moon: +2 range

Worship Janus to access this technology:
Ouroboros: -5% hack and pierce vulnerability

Worship Laverna to access this technology:
 Stone Pathways: +10% speed, +5 LOS

Worship Vulcan to access this technology:
 Foreign Allies: gains a x2 damage multiplier vs. infantry

Worship Liber to access this technology:
Caesar's Mercy: +15% attack, -15% hack vulnerability

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Mythology:

Inspired by the Parthian horsemen, the Sagittariis were mounted archers that performed for spectators in mock battles. They would ride into battle to slay war prisoners, reenacting battles the Roman army won. Other times, they would simply hunt herds of wild animals that ran within the amphitheater. Sometimes, the Emperor himself would join the hunt by firing arrows from his balcony. Among other gladiators, the Sagittariis were especially well paid to keep their trust. Since they were armed with range weapons, the public and the Emperor were at risk.

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