Talk:Mameluke (Age of Empires II)/@comment-76.79.199.130-20150521183952/@comment-5157002-20150521190307

Using mamelukes against cataphracts is a TERRIBLE idea.

Elite mamelukes have +12 bonus damage against cavalry. Elite cataphracts have +16 bonus defense. This means that the mameluke's bonus is completely nullified. Elite cataphracts have a lower gold cost, a higher damage, and almost twice the hit points. The mamelukes don't stand a chance.