Steppe Lancer

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The Book of Han

In game[edit | edit source]

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Steppe Lancer — Vital statistics
Steppe Lancer

Toughened medium cavalry unit capable of knocking out other light cavalry units, and swarming heavy cavalry.

Prereq: Build time HP LOS Attack Attack speed Movement
speed
Upgrades to
N/A
13.1s
(200t)
95 7 16 2s
(30t)
32

Steppe Cataphract

Cost Created from Armour Weapon range Specialty
Base Ramp Pop
Ore.png: 50
Wealth.jpg: 3
1

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3 Melee
  • Bonus damage versus light infantry.
  • Defensive bonus versus Archers and light cavalry.
  • Attack penalty versus heavy cavalry, camel cavalry, and elephants.
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Overall strategy[edit | edit source]

While they may be deficient in armour, Steppe Lancers instead make up for it with added offensive power and hitpoints, thus making them ideal as a form of medium cavalry. They may not exactly be elite units, but the skills of their riders, as well as their crude armour make Steppe Lancers a terror for most enemy light cavalry not prepared to deal with them. Only dedicated heavy cavalry, such as the Saka Sahiya Hadabara, can hope to make any gains if pitted against them.

Unit summary[edit | edit source]

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History[edit | edit source]

Central Asia had long been the home of various nomadic tribes based on the practice of animal herding and horses. Humans had inhabited the region ever since the prehistoric period. In the centuries before Genghis Khan's conquests, various Turkic and Mongol-Tungusic tribes inhabited the steppes, almost living 'in the saddle' by moving their herds and flocks from one place to another on the steppes to graze the animals. Such a lifestyle naturally necessitated horsemanship skill for travelling long distances to lead and guard flocks, as well as martial skills to help protect livestock from predators and raiders alike, As a result, some of the world's first true equestrian peoples emerged out of Central Asia.