Saka

Era: Age of Empires   Saka CR: H: 3 L: 5   BP: 2 Init: 6
Core
Number Type   Description Key FV PROT Weapon Cost
1 Cat Saka Cataphracts* X 5(2)0 +3 Various/bows 16
1 HC Saka X 4(0)0 +1 Various/bows 12
2 LC** Saka X 2(0)0 +1 Various/bows 8
2 LC** Other tribes X 1(0)0 +1 Bows 6
Bonus:
1 Cat Saka cataphracts* X 5(2)0 +3 Various/bows 16
1 HC Saka heavy cavalry X 4(0)0 +2 Various/bows 13
3 HC Saka heavy cavalry X 4(0)0 +1 Various/bows 12
4 LC** Saka X 2(0)0 +1 Various/bows 8
8 LC Other tribes X 1(0)0 +1 Bows 6
2 LI Mountain or forest tribes   4(1)2 +1 Javelins 7
4 SI Slingers   3(1)2 +2 Slings 2
4 SI Foot archers   2(1)1 +2 Bows 2
    INDIAN ALLIES OR SUBJECTS***          
1 HC Indian Horse X 3(0)0 +1 Various 8
1 EL Indian Elephant X 5(3)2 +1 Various 12
3 FT Indian Foot X 5(1)1 +1 Bows 8
2 SI Indian Foot   3(1)2 +2 Javelins 2
1 SI Indian Foot   2(1)1 +1 Bows 2

Terrain:

Core: 1 GR

Bonus: (Max: 2 ) 2 GR, 1 SH, 1 RG, 1 W****

Notes:

Core: 95 Bonus: 227

*These are the fully armored riders on fully armored horses depicted in art, on coins, in the written sources, and in archeology. They reflect a different view of the Asian cataphract.

**FV 1(0)0 LC may not outnumber FV 2(0)0 by more than 1.5 to one.

***If one purchases all three Indian FT, one may purchase an additional heavy division for 4 points. If one purchases any Indians, one must purchase at least one unit each of HC, Elephants, and FT which must be organized into a single division to reflect contemporary Indian tactical doctrine. The option to purchase an extra division and the organizational requirement are limited to historical matches and require the opponenbt's approval. Both are prohibited in tournament games. In historical games, Indians may only be used in India exclusive of Afghanistan and Pakistan. They may always be used in tournament games.

**** One may only purchase a woods if one purchases Indian Allies or Subjects.

List Author: Subodai