Light Melee Cavalry

Sipahi

Byzantines
Fast cavalry effective at raiding, flanking, and countering ranged units. Can gain attack speed at the cost of melee defense. + High movement speed + Strong against ranged units - Weak against melee units - Countered by Spearmen Mercenary that can be purchased per 3 units for a total of 480 Olive Oil. This Mercenary can only be purchased on Mercenary Houses built near a neutral Trade Post that list this unit. The chance of this unit being available on a Trade Post is 20%.

Byzantines is part of the Sultans Ascend expansion

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Abilities and influences

Triumph

Consume all Supply Points to increase cavalry damage by +4, move speed by +10%, and health regeneration by +2. Each Supply Point increases Triumph's duration by 1 seconds. A maximum of 45 Supply Points can be collected. Activate on

Imperial Hippodrome. 30 secs cooldown

Pilgrim Flask

Activate to drink, rapidly increasing health regeneration by 25 per second for 6 seconds. Requires

Cistern of the First Hill 45 secs cooldown

Automatic Pilgrim Flask

Toggle on to activate automatic drinking when low health, rapidly increasing health regeneration by 25 per second for 6 seconds. Toggle on

Cistern of the First Hill.

Improved Torch

Torch damage improved by a nearby Scout. When near

Scout.

Naval Deployment

Increased movement speed after unloading from a Transport Ship.

Produced at

Mercenary House
Golden Horn Tower

Patch History

Patch 10.0.576

Corrected an issue where Mercenary Sipahi and Mercenary Camel Riders would receive Gold from Expilatores upgrade when killing Villagers.

Costs
160
1:20
155275 Hitpoints
1221 18 Melee Attack
10 Torch Attack
03 Melee Armor
28 Ranged Armor
Damage6.86DPS 12 10.29
Move Speed1.75T/S
Attack Speed1.75S
Line of Sight6.222TILES

Technology Upgrades

Angled Surfaces

Age IV

Ranged Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Biology

Age IV

Lancer Technology

Investing in natural sciences increases the health of all cavalry by +25%.

Costs
500
1000
1:30

Bloomery

Age II

Melee Damage Technology 1/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Damascus Steel

Age IV

Melee Damage Technology 3/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Decarbonization

Age III

Melee Damage Technology 2/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Fitted Leatherwork

Age II

Melee Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Insulated Helm

Age III

Melee Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Iron Undermesh

Age II

Ranged Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Master Smiths

Age IV

Melee Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Military Academy

Age III

Production Technology

Increase the production speed of infantry, cavalry, siege, and transport units at buildings by 33%. Does not affect religious units or other support units.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Wedge Rivets

Age III

Ranged Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

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