The Crooked Philosopher Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 (edited) I was curious when i found some screenshot from Total War Center forum (don't is it original or not) when they show a screenshot where the Parthians charging the Roman line with heavy cavalry (namely "cataphracts"), war elephants and shock infantry armed with a Thureos shield and a battle axe. I want to believe Parthian Elite Cavalrymen dismount as shock troops but there's no record about dismounted Parthian Warrior, is there any reliable evidence that the Parthians fight on foot? Edited July 31, 2013 by The Crooked Philosopher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfinn the Shallow Minded Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Although I cannot give much valid input on your question regarding Parthian cavalry dismounting, perhaps the reason that you want to believe that is because Roman horsemen did so. Regarding the Parthians though, I am doubtful. It is well established that they employed hit and run tactics in warfare. (The battle of Carrhae is a superb example of this fact.) Thus, their lancers would most likely be used for making any victory decisive by pursuing the routing enemies. Therefore, it is highly unlikely that the Parthians ever bothered to in most cases dismount to fight a pitched battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilstewie Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 (edited) Example of Parthian infantry from a Parthian relief. I would guess though that the best equipped soldiers were mounted. Edited August 2, 2013 by lilstewie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crooked Philosopher Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 Looks like a mercenary for me, but the question is did the Parthian (mercenary) infantry always use thureos shield until 3rd Century AD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 I play Total War Rome II , now they have heavy infantry. And units can dismount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Mania Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 AFAIK the Parthians have heavy infantry in Rome 2, but i've never heard about dismounting units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallaecio Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 If you land from water, cavalry units do not have horses, I heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Mania Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Sounds like rumor for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallaecio Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Sounds like one more Rome II Total War bug to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Mania Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Glitch? oh no, not a glitch in Rome series again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Glitch? Hahaha. It's Rome total Bugs. The worst game of that saga. Check the video I was posted in Rome total War topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mega Mania Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I watch the video three times, it is sad to see how CA ruin the title for the sake of profit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythos_Ruler Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 If you land from water, cavalry units do not have horses, I heard.Glitch? Hahaha. It's Rome total Bugs. The worst game of that saga. Check the video I was posted in Rome total War topic.I thought it was a "feature." (It's was very difficult to transport many horses on ancient ships.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion.Kanzen Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Yeah I never see that in any game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FeXoR Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I thought it was a "feature." (It's was very difficult to transport many horses on ancient ships.)Well, then mounted units could just need more space in transportation units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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