Arteshtar

==In game==
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Persian unique heavy spear infantry. Is weaker than normal Spearmen, but has better armour, and is easier to train.
*Strong versus melee cavalry.
*Weak versus infantry, missile cavalry.	
Persian unique heavy spear infantry. Is weaker than normal Spearmen, but has better armour, and is easier to train.
*Strong versus melee cavalry.
*Weak versus infantry, missile cavalry.	
Persian unique heavy spear infantry. Is weaker than normal Spearmen, but has better armour, and is easier to train.
*Strong versus melee cavalry.
*Weak versus infantry, missile cavalry.	
Persian unique heavy spear infantry. Is weaker than normal Spearmen, but has better armour, and is easier to train.
*Strong versus melee cavalry.
*Weak versus infantry, missile cavalry.	
Persian unique heavy spear infantry. Is weaker than normal Spearmen, but has better armour, and is easier to train.
*Strong versus melee cavalry.
*Weak versus infantry, missile cavalry.	
Persian unique heavy spear infantry. Is weaker than normal Spearmen, but has better armour, and is easier to train.
*Strong versus melee cavalry.
*Weak versus infantry, missile cavalry.	
Persian unique heavy spear infantry. Is weaker than normal Spearmen, but has better armour, and is easier to train.
*Strong versus melee cavalry.
*Weak versus infantry, missile cavalry.	
Persian unique heavy spear infantry. Is weaker than normal Spearmen, but has better armour, and is easier to train.
*Strong versus melee cavalry.
*Weak versus infantry, missile cavalry.
Prereq: 	Build time 	HP 	LOS 	Attack 	Attack speed 	Movementspeed 	 	
N/A 	9.9s(148t) 	145 	6 	15 	2.1s(32t) 	22 	 	
Cost 	Cost 	Cost 	Created from 	Armour 	Weapon range 	Specialty 	Specialty 	Specialty
Base 	Ramp 	Pop 	Created from 	Armour 	Weapon range 	Specialty 	Specialty 	Specialty
:: 60: 40 	
:: 1: 2 	1 	 	6 	Melee 	
*Bonus damage versus cavalry.
*Defensive penalty versus ranged units
*Small attack penalty versus buildings.	
*Bonus damage versus cavalry.
*Defensive penalty versus ranged units
*Small attack penalty versus buildings.	
*Bonus damage versus cavalry.
*Defensive penalty versus ranged units
*Small attack penalty versus buildings.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
===Overall strategy===
Arteshtar (Pahlavi, "soldiers") form the main backbone of the Persian army. Understandably, they are leftovers from post-Sassanian times and aren't exactly as professional as they should be but what they lack in combat skills, they compensate in armour, thus making them highly resistant especially when facing enemy cavalry. Arteshtar are nevertheless must be considered primarily as a support unit, meant primarily to hold the line to keep cavalry from breaking through and killing your archers.
====See also====
*Spearmen
*Paighan Spearmen
*Han Spearmen
*Daylamiyan
*Heavy Daylamiyan
Category:Persians
Category:Spear infantry
Category:Heavy infantry
Category:Swords of the Prophets unique units
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