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In [[Age of Empires II]], the Cataphract is a unique unit to the [[Byzantines]] which has an attack bonus against [[infantry]]. In the [[Age of Empires II: The Conquerors|Conquerors Expansion]], the [[Byzantines]] can research Logistica, which gifts trample damage to the Cataphract. Unupgraded, Cataphracts are roughly equivalent in statistics to Paladins; however, with Logistica and their attack bonuses Cataphracts become superior to Paladins overall. Cataphracts may be upgraded in the Imperial age to become Elite Cataphracts. |
In [[Age of Empires II]], the Cataphract is a unique unit to the [[Byzantines]] which has an attack bonus against [[infantry]]. In the [[Age of Empires II: The Conquerors|Conquerors Expansion]], the [[Byzantines]] can research Logistica, which gifts trample damage to the Cataphract. Unupgraded, Cataphracts are roughly equivalent in statistics to Paladins; however, with Logistica and their attack bonuses Cataphracts become superior to Paladins overall. Cataphracts may be upgraded in the Imperial age to become Elite Cataphracts. |
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| ⚫ | The Cataphract is probably the unit with the least weaknesses. Practically, there are no weaknesses of the Cataphract. It is to one's surprise that how Cataphracts are effective even against almost all the units which have bonus attack against mounted units like Heavy Camel, Elite Mameluke etc. However, Halberdiers are still a threat to them. Never Send Heavy Camels or Mamelukes into battle against Cataphracts, since their bonus attack property doesn't work against them |
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| ⚫ | The Cataphract is probably the unit with the least weaknesses. Practically, there are no weaknesses of the Cataphract. It is to one's surprise that how Cataphracts are effective even against almost all the units which have bonus attack against mounted units like Heavy Camel, Elite Mameluke etc. However, Halberdiers are still a threat to them. |
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| − | P.S : I always assume that having the least number of weaknesses to Cataphracts has forced Age of Empires II game creators to reduce down their attack damage and Hit points. Because, if a Cataphract had more HP and attack like a Paladin, with their Trample Damage Property and heavy attack bonus vs infantry, it would be an invincible unit and more than that, a highly unnatural force. |
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| − | P.S : **Never Send Heavy Camels or Mamelukes into battle against Cataphracts, since their bonus attack property doesn't work against them**** |
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Though Halberdiers do not deal as much bonus damage to Cataphracts as they do to Paladins, Halberdiers are still a moderately good choice to counter Cataphracts and it is always advisable to send large groups of them against Cataphracts, since it is so that Cataphracts have a very high damage bonus against all kinds of infantry and so, the Halberdier. The groups of Halberdiers should be managed carefully since sending them into battle sporadically and sparsely would lead to little or no effect against the Cataphracts. While dueling, each hit of a Cataphract deals a damage of as much as 30 HP to a Halberdier. |
Though Halberdiers do not deal as much bonus damage to Cataphracts as they do to Paladins, Halberdiers are still a moderately good choice to counter Cataphracts and it is always advisable to send large groups of them against Cataphracts, since it is so that Cataphracts have a very high damage bonus against all kinds of infantry and so, the Halberdier. The groups of Halberdiers should be managed carefully since sending them into battle sporadically and sparsely would lead to little or no effect against the Cataphracts. While dueling, each hit of a Cataphract deals a damage of as much as 30 HP to a Halberdier. |
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This is the best tactic to engage Cataphract army, if you have enough Food and Gold. Paladins can wipe off a Cataphract army and even go on offensive with little effort. Even though Cataphracts have trample damage, it doesn't seem to bother Paladins. On the other hand, Fully upgraded Paladins have 14+4 =18 Attack and 180 HP[ Teutonic, Spanish, Persian and Hunnish] and Those of Elite Cataphracts have 12+2 = 14 attack and 150 HP . That means Cataphracts are no match for Paladins. |
This is the best tactic to engage Cataphract army, if you have enough Food and Gold. Paladins can wipe off a Cataphract army and even go on offensive with little effort. Even though Cataphracts have trample damage, it doesn't seem to bother Paladins. On the other hand, Fully upgraded Paladins have 14+4 =18 Attack and 180 HP[ Teutonic, Spanish, Persian and Hunnish] and Those of Elite Cataphracts have 12+2 = 14 attack and 150 HP . That means Cataphracts are no match for Paladins. |
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| ⚫ | Note that Cataphracts have lower Pierce Armor, 1+4 on full upgradation. That should hint that they do not fare well against masses of archers. Large groups of Arbalests placed wisely can stop approaching Cataphracts pretty well. It is also good to make use of Unique units if the player controls a Civilization which mainly has Archer-type Unique Units. Groups of Elite Longbowmen, backed up with some inexpensive units like Halberdiers would produce some amazing results. Other than Longbowmen, units like Chu-Ko-Nu, Korean War Wagons, Mayan Plumed Archers with a little backup would be a good combination to take out Cataphracts. Mongol Mangudai, or Heavy Cavalry Archers formed properly would also make a fresh meat out of Cataphracts. |
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Revision as of 02:58, 30 May 2010
Template:AoEIIUnits In Age of Empires II, the Cataphract is a unique unit to the Byzantines which has an attack bonus against infantry. In the Conquerors Expansion, the Byzantines can research Logistica, which gifts trample damage to the Cataphract. Unupgraded, Cataphracts are roughly equivalent in statistics to Paladins; however, with Logistica and their attack bonuses Cataphracts become superior to Paladins overall. Cataphracts may be upgraded in the Imperial age to become Elite Cataphracts.
Usage
The Cataphract is probably the unit with the least weaknesses. Practically, there are no weaknesses of the Cataphract. It is to one's surprise that how Cataphracts are effective even against almost all the units which have bonus attack against mounted units like Heavy Camel, Elite Mameluke etc. However, Halberdiers are still a threat to them. Never Send Heavy Camels or Mamelukes into battle against Cataphracts, since their bonus attack property doesn't work against them
Tactics
Though Halberdiers do not deal as much bonus damage to Cataphracts as they do to Paladins, Halberdiers are still a moderately good choice to counter Cataphracts and it is always advisable to send large groups of them against Cataphracts, since it is so that Cataphracts have a very high damage bonus against all kinds of infantry and so, the Halberdier. The groups of Halberdiers should be managed carefully since sending them into battle sporadically and sparsely would lead to little or no effect against the Cataphracts. While dueling, each hit of a Cataphract deals a damage of as much as 30 HP to a Halberdier.
This is the best tactic to engage Cataphract army, if you have enough Food and Gold. Paladins can wipe off a Cataphract army and even go on offensive with little effort. Even though Cataphracts have trample damage, it doesn't seem to bother Paladins. On the other hand, Fully upgraded Paladins have 14+4 =18 Attack and 180 HP[ Teutonic, Spanish, Persian and Hunnish] and Those of Elite Cataphracts have 12+2 = 14 attack and 150 HP . That means Cataphracts are no match for Paladins.
Note that Cataphracts have lower Pierce Armor, 1+4 on full upgradation. That should hint that they do not fare well against masses of archers. Large groups of Arbalests placed wisely can stop approaching Cataphracts pretty well. It is also good to make use of Unique units if the player controls a Civilization which mainly has Archer-type Unique Units. Groups of Elite Longbowmen, backed up with some inexpensive units like Halberdiers would produce some amazing results. Other than Longbowmen, units like Chu-Ko-Nu, Korean War Wagons, Mayan Plumed Archers with a little backup would be a good combination to take out Cataphracts. Mongol Mangudai, or Heavy Cavalry Archers formed properly would also make a fresh meat out of Cataphracts.
Comprehensive summary on Cataphracts by Sasanka Panguluri. Contact at sasiforyou@gmail.com