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  • Hello Youtube, BlueMatona here and welcome to this Rome: Total War top ten list where

  • we will be ranking the top ten calvary units in the game.

  • In this list I included all horse-based units, including chariots, as well as war elephants.

  • I did not include general units, however,, so this is examining just the cavalry units

  • that can be trained by a player.

  • So without further adieu, lets get started.

  • Taking the number 10 spot is the Sacred Band Cavalry of Carthage.

  • This unit has a 12 attack stat, 18 defense, and costs a fairly high 780 Denarii per unit.

  • This unit has good moral and stamina, and like most cavalry can form wedge formation.

  • Despite them being the elite of the Carthaginian cavalry, they do not hold up well when faced

  • off against the cavalry of many other factions.

  • Number 9 is the Cataphract Camels of the Parthian army.

  • This unit is encased with armor, and despite having a low attack stat of 7, the ultra-high

  • defense of 23 gives it an advantage on the battlefield.

  • The high price tag of 940 Denarii means that this unit should not be used as the main calvary

  • in a Parthian army.

  • They receive a combat bonus when fighting in deserts, great for the Parthian nation,

  • and has the ability to scare horses.

  • This unit is very effective when used against traditional horse-based calvary.

  • Number 8 on our list is the Gothic Cavalry of Germania.

  • For a nation that is very infantry heavy, the Gothic cavalry provide formidable punch

  • in a Germanic army.

  • The attack stat of 13 and defense stat of 19, coupled with the 790 Denarii price, mean

  • that this heavy calvary can hold its own against most other calvary units in the game.

  • They have excellent morale and actually have a combat bonus when used in snow.

  • Number 7 are the Scythed Chariots of the Seleucid Empire.

  • With an attack of 15, and razor sharp blades on either side of the chariot, this unit is

  • an infantry killing machine.

  • They cost 980 Denarii and frighten nearby enemy infantry as well, making the enemy more

  • likely to route.

  • Their defense stat is very low, only 1, but with 4 hit points and fast speed that helps

  • to avoid enemy arrow fire, this unit can still last a while on the battlefield.

  • Number 6 are the Cataphracts of the Seleucids.

  • These heavily armored units have a low attack of 7 and a high defense of 23.

  • Their price is 890 Denarii.

  • While the attack stat may seem low for a cavalry unit, they have an extremely powerful charge.

  • If used properly, this calvary can take out almost any enemy calvary unit in the game.

  • It's important to not leave them in combat on flat or uphill ground, but rather use them

  • just for their charge or if you have the uphill advantage.

  • Halfway down the list at number 5 are the Egyptian Chariot Archers.

  • This unit holds a solid attack of 9, and deals a very high missile attack of 13.

  • Their low defense of 1 is counteracted with 2 hit points, meaning that it will take 2

  • kill shots to take down this unit.

  • The low price of 570 means that these chariots can form a solid part of any Egyptian army.

  • They have a combat bonus in deserts and have the ability to form the Cantabrian circle.

  • Number 4 are the Mercenary War Elephants of Numidia and Parthia.

  • These Elephants have an attack of 7, and are outfitted with archers riding on top that

  • have a missile attack of 11.

  • The defense of 16 is incredibly high given that these Elephants have 15 hit points, making

  • them extremely hard to kill.

  • They have a combat bonus against enemy calvary and frighten nearby enemy units.

  • The unit has the same stats for both Numidia and Parthia, but the Parthian units cost 80

  • Denarii less.

  • The high price tag of 2490, however, is their only downside, so if you can afford them,

  • buy them right away.

  • Starting off the top 3 units on this list are the Cataphract Archers of Armenia.

  • This unit deals an attack of 9 when used in melee, and has a high missile attack of 10.

  • The defense is also very high at 22 and they cost an expensive 1140 Denarii.

  • This is an extremely powerful unit that can form the Cantabrian Circle.

  • They combine the raw armored power and melee combat strength of Cataphracts with the ability

  • to pour arrows into the enemy's ranks.

  • Number 2 are the Praetorian Calvary of the Roman Empire.

  • With an attack of 12 and defense of 22, coupled with their extremely cost-effective price

  • tag of 840 Denarii, this calvary unit is the best horse-based unit in the game.

  • They can take on any other cavalry unit one on one and have a very powerful charge that

  • is excellent at beating down enemy infantry units.

  • Rounding out this list of the top ten calvary units in Rome: Total war are the Armored War

  • Elephants of the Seleucid and Carthaginian Armies.

  • These guys are the most powerful unit in Rome: Total War and absolutely obliterate any opposition.

  • The attack stat of 7 is complemented by a missile attack of 10 from the archers positioned

  • on top of the elephants.

  • They have a very high defense of 19 and have an incredible 15 hit points, making them the

  • hardest unit to kill in the game as well.

  • Like other Elephant units, they frighten nearby enemy troops and have a combat bonus vs. enemy

  • calvary.

  • The astronomical price tag of 2670 Denarii for Carthage, and 2870 for the Seleucids,

  • makes them the most expensive unit in the game.

  • If you can afford them, buy them though because these units have the ability to change the

  • course of a battle all on their own.

  • And that ends our top ten, thank you all very much for watching.

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Hello Youtube, BlueMatona here and welcome to this Rome: Total War top ten list where

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