Arteshtar-i Anusiyag

==In game==
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Aethiopian unique elite light infantry unit armed with axes. Slower than conventional Javelineers, but cheaper to produce.
*Strong versus light infantry, siege weapons, buildings.
*Weak versus heavy cavalry.	
Aethiopian unique elite light infantry unit armed with axes. Slower than conventional Javelineers, but cheaper to produce.
*Strong versus light infantry, siege weapons, buildings.
*Weak versus heavy cavalry.	
Aethiopian unique elite light infantry unit armed with axes. Slower than conventional Javelineers, but cheaper to produce.
*Strong versus light infantry, siege weapons, buildings.
*Weak versus heavy cavalry.	
Aethiopian unique elite light infantry unit armed with axes. Slower than conventional Javelineers, but cheaper to produce.
*Strong versus light infantry, siege weapons, buildings.
*Weak versus heavy cavalry.	
Aethiopian unique elite light infantry unit armed with axes. Slower than conventional Javelineers, but cheaper to produce.
*Strong versus light infantry, siege weapons, buildings.
*Weak versus heavy cavalry.	
Aethiopian unique elite light infantry unit armed with axes. Slower than conventional Javelineers, but cheaper to produce.
*Strong versus light infantry, siege weapons, buildings.
*Weak versus heavy cavalry.	
Aethiopian unique elite light infantry unit armed with axes. Slower than conventional Javelineers, but cheaper to produce.
*Strong versus light infantry, siege weapons, buildings.
*Weak versus heavy cavalry.	
Aethiopian unique elite light infantry unit armed with axes. Slower than conventional Javelineers, but cheaper to produce.
*Strong versus light infantry, siege weapons, buildings.
*Weak versus heavy cavalry.
Prereq: 	Build time 	HP 	LOS 	Attack 	Attack speed 	Movementspeed 	 	
:  	15.3s(230t) 	160 	10 	32 	1.8s(27t) 	24 	 	
Cost 	Cost 	Cost 	Created from 	Armour 	Weapon range 	Specialty 	Specialty 	Specialty
Base 	Ramp 	Pop 	Created from 	Armour 	Weapon range 	Specialty 	Specialty 	Specialty
: 60; : 50 	: 1; : 5 	1 	 	20 	0-21 	
* Can attack enemies to the left while moving.
* Bonus damage versus chariots, non-elephant missile cavalry.	
* Can attack enemies to the left while moving.
* Bonus damage versus chariots, non-elephant missile cavalry.	
* Can attack enemies to the left while moving.
* Bonus damage versus chariots, non-elephant missile cavalry.
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
=== Overall strategy===
Javidan are in effect ranged heavy infantry. They're not as well-armoured as any Greek hoplite, but being able to trhow javelins whilst maintaining some degree of resistance to melee attacks makes them very handy, especially as a class of elite medium infantry capable of countering cavalry rushes. For this reason, it is not wise to engage them with anything except archers.
===See also===
*Thanvar-i Anusiyag
*Kardaka
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==History==
The main core of the Achaemenid infantry arm was the Javidan, or better known to us today as the "Immortals" (and possibly "Apple Bearers", allegedly after the butt ornaments on their spears).
While most Achamenid sources on them are sketchy at best, the man who coined the term "Immortals" - Herodotus - mentions that they were usually maintained at a numerical strength of 10,000 at all times. It is thought that the Javidan were not heavily armoured, preferring to use expertise, training and mobility to best their opponents. On the other hand, other sources argue that they being an elite were armed with sword, shield, bow and scale mail, as befitting an elite force.
While the Immortals served in almost every Persian campaign, perhaps the most famous battle that they ever fought was at Thermopylae, where the Spartans attempted to break Darius II's attempt to conquer Greece in 480BCE by blocking off a strategic mountain pass. Seemingly unhindered by their armour, the Javidan managed to bypass the Spartans, only to hit them in the rear, eventually defeating the Greeks on the field.
===References===
*Reese R; The Immortals: An elite army of the Persian Empire that never grew weak(Ancient Origins) 
*The Ancient Standard, The Immortals- Ancient Persia’s Force of Elite Soldiers
Category:Achaemenids
Category:Alexander units
Category:Unique units
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Category:Heavy infantry