Aspabara

==In game==
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Achaemenid unique horse archer unit. Not as hard-hitting nor as strong as most other cavalry units, but has a very strong bonus versus other ranged cavalry units.
*Strong versus melee infantry and ranged cavalry, especially light and medium chariotry.
*Weak versus heavy cavalry.	
Achaemenid unique horse archer unit. Not as hard-hitting nor as strong as most other cavalry units, but has a very strong bonus versus other ranged cavalry units.
*Strong versus melee infantry and ranged cavalry, especially light and medium chariotry.
*Weak versus heavy cavalry.	
Achaemenid unique horse archer unit. Not as hard-hitting nor as strong as most other cavalry units, but has a very strong bonus versus other ranged cavalry units.
*Strong versus melee infantry and ranged cavalry, especially light and medium chariotry.
*Weak versus heavy cavalry.	
Achaemenid unique horse archer unit. Not as hard-hitting nor as strong as most other cavalry units, but has a very strong bonus versus other ranged cavalry units.
*Strong versus melee infantry and ranged cavalry, especially light and medium chariotry.
*Weak versus heavy cavalry.	
Achaemenid unique horse archer unit. Not as hard-hitting nor as strong as most other cavalry units, but has a very strong bonus versus other ranged cavalry units.
*Strong versus melee infantry and ranged cavalry, especially light and medium chariotry.
*Weak versus heavy cavalry.	
Achaemenid unique horse archer unit. Not as hard-hitting nor as strong as most other cavalry units, but has a very strong bonus versus other ranged cavalry units.
*Strong versus melee infantry and ranged cavalry, especially light and medium chariotry.
*Weak versus heavy cavalry.	
Achaemenid unique horse archer unit. Not as hard-hitting nor as strong as most other cavalry units, but has a very strong bonus versus other ranged cavalry units.
*Strong versus melee infantry and ranged cavalry, especially light and medium chariotry.
*Weak versus heavy cavalry.	
Achaemenid unique horse archer unit. Not as hard-hitting nor as strong as most other cavalry units, but has a very strong bonus versus other ranged cavalry units.
*Strong versus melee infantry and ranged cavalry, especially light and medium chariotry.
*Weak versus heavy cavalry.
Prereq: 	Build time 	HP 	LOS 	Attack 	Attack speed 	Movementspeed 	 	
:  	13.5s(202t) 	105 	10 	18 	1.5s(20t) 	40 	 	
Cost 	Cost 	Cost 	Created from 	Armour 	Weapon range 	Specialty 	Specialty 	Specialty
Base 	Ramp 	Pop 	Created from 	Armour 	Weapon range 	Specialty 	Specialty 	Specialty
: 50; : 30 	: 1; : 3 	1 	 	4 	0-14 	
* 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===
While they seem to be somewhat deficient in strength and robustness compared to other ranged cavalry units, Aspabara however have one special ace up their sleeve - they are well suited for fending off any and all chariots and ranged horse and camel cavalry units - including even the fearsome Sogdian cavalry deployed by the Achaemenidai from the Boulë. 
Aspabara may not have the same range as the Skuda of the Skythioi, but they can certainly make up for it by being cheap and fast to produce, and have some decent armour and their powerful anti-ranged cavalry attack, making them the best unit for use especially against the horse-riding Central Asian cultures who rely on the use of bows and javelins from horseback such as the Sauromatai. As with most ranged cavalry, however, Aspabara are still relatively lightly armoured and not that strong if attacked at close range - so make discretion being the better part of valour your guiding principle if you see enemy melee cavalry - and use instead other units, such as the Kardaka or the Arteshtar-i Anusiyag to soak up damage and dish it out to the enemy's own melee cavalry.
=== Unit summary ===
==== See also ====
*Horse Archer
*Persian Archers	
* Guardsmen
*Greataxe Infantry
* Nass'i Wir
*Kulus Bomani	
*Maharatha (Heavy Chariot)	
==== Notes ====
Aspabara are the light cavalry of the Achaemenids. They don't carry much armour, and are armed to fight primarily as skirmishers.
Category:Missile cavalry
Category:Light cavalry
Category:Achaemenidai
Category:Archers
Category:Alexander unique units