Sarissophoroi

Sarissophoroi
Greek Cavalry Unit
Age Available	Bronze Age
Damage	12 (10)
Damage Type	Ranged
Attack Range	5
Hit Points	420 (400)
Speed	9
Sight Range	20
Train Time	15 s.
Trained/Built from	Stables (Greek)
55 0 40 (45) 2
Armor vs. ranged	0.5 (0.4)
Bonus vs. ranged	3.0 (3.5)
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The Sarissophoroi is a Greek Cavalry Unit in Age of Empires Online. PvP Values which are different are put in brackets ().

Overview Edit

• Mounted on horseback and armed with javelins, the Sarissophoroi easily defeats archers but are vulnerable to attack from Spearman and other Cavalry.

Equipment Slots Edit

• Javelin
• Shield
• Light Armor
• Soldiers' Gear

UpgradesEdit

• Bronze Age
  • Horsemanship Increases the Movement Speed of Sarissophoroi.
  • Barbed Arrows Increases the Damage of Sarissophoroi.
  • Scale Mail Increases the Melee Armor of Sarissophoroi.
  • Shield Rim Increases the Pierce Armor of Sarissophoroi.
• Silver Age
  • Purebred Increases the Movement Speed of Sarissophoroi.
  • Broadhead Arrows Increases the Damage of Sarissophoroi.
  • Chain Mail Increases the Melee Armor of Sarissophoroi.
  • Shield Truss Increases the Pierce Armor of Sarissophoroi.
  • Agoge Discipline Decreases the Training Time of Sarissophoroi.
  • Sarissophoroi Champion Upgrades Sarissophoroi's range, and speed.
• Golden Age
  • Bodkin Arrows Increases the Damage of Sarissophoroi.
  • Laminar Armor Increases the Melee Armor of Sarissophoroi.
  • Shield Boss Increases the Pierce Armor of Sarissophoroi.
  • Horseshoes Increases the health, damage, and movement speed of Sarissophoroi.

TipsEdit

• Unlike most other civilizations who have effective early cavalry, it is not recommended to raid with a group of Sarissophoroi because of their low damage to villagers and buildings, both of whom have pierce armor on them.

HistoryEdit

• As Alexander the Great's light cavalry, Sarissophoroi carried a shorter version of an infantryman's spear or a javelin to attack enemies at range
• Most Sarissophoroi wore little to no body armor other than a helmet. This was due to their dependancy on speed over protection.