Mercenary Kushite Shieldwomen (Daughters of Mars only)
| Recruitment Cost | 360 | |
| Upkeep Cost | 180 | |
| Melee Attack | 27 | |
| Weapon Damage | 25 | |
| Bonus vs. Large | 20 | |
| Charge Bonus | 20 | |
| Melee Defence | 47 | |
| Armour | 45 | |
| Health | 50 | |
| Base Morale | 60 |
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Good defensive unit
- Low damage but average armour penetration
- Average attack
- Normal morale
Description
From their position on the Nile, the Kushite Nubians profoundly influenced the world around them. They have an impressive history from their tribal beginnings, through their time as part of the New Kingdom of Egypt to the rise of their own empire, when the kingdom – or Kush – extended across large tracts of southern Egypt. They repelled multiple Roman advances, and even survived the sacking of their capital during the 1st century BC. Though their kingdom declined in late antiquity, the Kushites remained a geopolitical and military force to be reckoned with and were never absorbed into the Roman Empire. They were famed for their formidable mounted archers, with rider and horse working as one.
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Regions Aksum Ptolemais Theron Meroe Ptolemais Theron Meroe Aksum |