| 40 | | * '''Garb: '''[[BR]] Basic: Light red ornate Median garb, similar to that of the Mada Asabari. The Persians and Medians favored highly contrasting designs and colors which they inherited from the Elamites. His robes wouldn't be very long, reaching maybe to his knees, with trousers underneath. Unarmored. [[BR]] Advanced: Dark red garb. Quilted linen corselet. [[BR]] Elite: Bordeaux/purple garb, with "funky psychedelic kiddy-pyjama-like patterns, funny polygons and borders and stuff". Full linothorax with scale embellishment. |
| 41 | | * '''Helmet:''' [[BR]] Basic: Bareheaded. [[BR]] Advanced: Persian/Median white tiara. (Note: for any of these tiaras, always use the loose version with the mouth uncovered, to keep the distinctive |
| | 40 | * '''Garb: '''[[BR]] Basic: Light red ornate Median garb. The Persians and Medians favored highly contrasting designs and colors which they inherited from the Elamites. His robes wouldn't be very long, reaching maybe to his knees, with trousers underneath. Unarmored. [[BR]] Advanced: Dark red garb. Quilted linen corselet. [[BR]] Elite: Bordeaux/purple garb, with "funky psychedelic kiddy-pyjama-like patterns, funny polygons and borders and stuff". Full linothorax with scale embellishment. |
| | 41 | * '''Helmet:''' [[BR]] Basic: Bareheaded. [[BR]] Advanced: Persian/Median white tiara. (Note: for any of these tiaras, always use the loose version with the mouth uncovered, to keep the distinctive Medo-Persian beard and moustache visible.) [[BR]] Elite: Persian/Median yellow tiara. |
| 64 | | * '''Ranged Armament: '''Big Persian Bow. Cosmetic sagaris (battle axe) in belt. He may be a levy for the local satrap, but he has been practicing with his bow for a long time, well maintained and correctly used. There is also a good chance that the bow was made for him by a close friend or a family member, giving him a great connection to the weapon |
| 65 | | * '''Appearance:''' |
| 66 | | * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic: Yellow tunic and kilt. No armour. Quiver on left hip. [[BR]] Advanced: Tunic is mustard yellow and brown. Quilted linen corselet. [[BR]] Elite: Tunic is dark brown. Full linothorax. |
| 67 | | * '''Helmet:'''[[BR]]Basic: Bareheaded. [[BR]] Advanced: Phrygian style cap. [[BR]] Elite: Persian (eastern conical bronze) helmet (the ancient Cappadocian were somewhat related to the Persians.) |
| | 64 | * '''Ranged Armament: '''Persian recurved bow. This man, like all Iranians, has been training with the bow for a long time. As such he is a crack archer. Included in his armament is a Scythian sword, for close quarters. Cosmetic. |
| | 65 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 66 | * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic: Blue tunic that fastens down the middle. No armour. Quiver on left hip. High leather riding boots. [[BR]] Advanced: Tunic is red and green. Quilted linen corselet. [[BR]] Elite: Tunic is dark brown. Light scale armor. |
| | 67 | * '''Helmet:'''[[BR]]Basic: Bareheaded. [[BR]] Advanced: Sogdian style cap. [[BR]] Elite: Persian helmet. |
| 76 | | * '''Name: Usubari Tazi.''' (means 'Arabian Camelry') |
| 77 | | * '''Class:''' Cavalry javelin thrower. |
| 78 | | * '''Hacker Armament:'''[[BR]]Basic: Javelins. [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: - |
| 79 | | * '''Appearance:''' |
| 80 | | * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic: Light grey Bedouin clothes. No armour. [[BR]] Advanced: Dark grey. [[BR]] Elite: Black. Simple breastplate (metal fairly rare, breastplate extremely expensive to produce, therefore becomes a wealthy noble or chieftain). |
| 81 | | * '''Helmet:'''[[BR]]Basic: National hat shown in the Persepolis carvings. [[BR]] Advanced: Special Bedouin 'towel/cap' that leaves only the eyes visible. [[BR]] Elite: Add a large ornament to the towel to show his power. |
| 82 | | * '''Shield:'''[[BR]]Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: Round shield. [[BR]] Elite: Round shield. |
| 83 | | * '''Figure(s):'''[[BR]]Basic: Arabian hair and beard style (also this subject nation's cap). [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: - |
| 84 | | * '''Mount:'''[[BR]]Basic: Mounted on a camel (inherits "Stench Aura"). Use an Arabian one-hump camel (as currently modeled, not the Bactrian two-hump type), as Arabian camels were mentioned more often in sources for the Early and Middle Achaemenid period. [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: Add a pennant attached to the camel's gear. |
| 85 | | * '''History:''' Camelry were used early on very successfully by Cyrus the Great. In the war with the Lydian king Croesus at the battle of Sardes in 546 BC, for instance, camelry was instrumental in disposing of the fearful Lydian Heavy Cavalry. |
| | 76 | * '''Name: Katpatuka Asabari.''' (means 'Cappadocian Cavalry') |
| | 77 | * '''Class:''' Medium Cavalry. |
| | 78 | * '''Hacker Armament:'''[[BR]]Basic: Cavalry spear. [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: - |
| | 79 | * '''Appearance:''' |
| | 80 | * '''Garb:'''[[BR]]Basic: Western Iranian tunic. Red and patterned. No armor. [[BR]] Advanced: Tunic is dark blue and patterned. Armor is bronze scale shoulder plate, cuirass, and leg pieces. [[BR]] Elite: Tunic is green and patterned. Full scale suit, bordering on heavy cavalry like protection. Left arm sports the cheires, laminated band armor worn over one arm. |
| | 81 | * '''Helmet:'''[[BR]]Basic: Cappadocian cap. [[BR]] Advanced: Small helmet with short plume. [[BR]] Elite: Tall conical helmet with great plume. |
| | 82 | * '''Shield:'''[[BR]]Basic: None. [[BR]] Advanced: armored Round shield. [[BR]] Elite: no shield as the cheires takes its function. |
| | 83 | * '''Figure(s):'''[[BR]]Basic: Cappadocian beard and hairstyle (also this subject nation's cap). [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: - |
| | 84 | * '''Mount:'''[[BR]]Basic: Mounted on the superb Median horse breed. Strong, large, but of medium height. Predominately chestnut, brown, and black. Chipped mane, tail tied with ribbon, forelock grown out to create a crest. [[BR]] Advanced: - [[BR]] Elite: Add a bronze skirt over the front half of the horse. |
| | 85 | * '''History:''' Katpatuka or Cappadocia was tough mountain and horse country in Asia Minor that came into the Achaemenid sphere after the defeat of Lydia at the hands of Cyrus. The Persians settled great horse estates under the Hatru system in Cappadocia and the new country gentry provided the Persians with some of the finest medium cavalry of Antiquity. This tradition continued to persist long after the Persians as well. |
