Cataphract - Article Index

Encyclopedia - Cataphract: Encyclopedia - Cataphract
The cataphract (Greek κατάφρακτος) was a type of heavy cavalryman used primarily in eastern and southeastern Europe, in Anatol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cataphract: Encyclopedia Ii - Cataphract - Equipment And Tactics
Equipment and tactics varied, but cataphracts generally wore heavy armor of scale armour, mail, lamellar armour, horn, or thick quilted c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Warrior: Encyclopedia - Warrior
A warrior is a person habitually engaged in war and/or skilled in the waging of war. In tribal societies, warriors often form a caste or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Empires: Encyclopedia - Age Of Empires
Age of Empires, abbreviated to AoE, is a history-based real-time strategy computer game developed by Ensemble Studios and published by Mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Warfare: Encyclopedia - Ancient Warfare
Ancient warfare is war as conducted from the beginnings of history to the end of the ancient period. In Europe, the end of antiquity is o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia - Cavalry
An army unit consisting of mounted soldiers is commonly known as cavalry. Cavalry fight from the backs of their mounts, which most often ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Battle Tactics: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Battle Tactics - Cavalry Formations And Tactics
The Byzantine cavalrymen and their horses were superbly trained and capable of performing complex maneuvers on the drillfield and the bat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History - Periods Of Military History
Military history - Early militaries. In the earliest societies, such as hunter-gatherer societies, there were no social roles or divisi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Dominance And Decline
The decline of the Roman infrastructure made it more difficult to field large infantry forces, and during the second and third centuries ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Warfare - Overview
The difference between prehistoric and ancient warfare is less one of technology than of organization. The development of first city-stat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Empires: Encyclopedia Ii - Age Of Empires - Units
Age of Empires - Archers. Bowman Improved Bowman - upgrades to Composite bowman Chariot Archer Elephant Archer Horse archer - upgrades...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Dominance And Decline
The decline of the Roman infrastructure made it more difficult to field large infantry forces, and during the second and third centuries ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Empires Ii: The Age Of Kings: Encyclopedia Ii - Age Of Empires Ii: The Age Of Kings - Units
The following units can be created at various buildings: Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings - Barracks. Dark Age Militia Feudal Ag...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Byzantine Battle Tactics: Encyclopedia Ii - Byzantine Battle Tactics - Cavalry Armor Arms And Equipment
The Imperial Cataphract was a heavy cavalry horse archer and lancer, who symbolized the power of Constantinople in much the same way as t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Origins
Before the Iron Age, the role of cavalry on the battlefield was largely performed by light chariots. The power of mobility given by mount...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Cavalry's Demise
In the 20th century the advent of modern vehicles with effective mobility and armor, such as tanks, provided the opportunity for vehicles...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Empires: Encyclopedia Ii - Age Of Empires - Overview
In AoE, twelve civilizations (often referred to as "civs") are available: Ancient Egyptians Assyrians Ancient Greeks Babylonians Choson ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Empires: Encyclopedia Ii - Age Of Empires - Technology
Research into various types of technology can allow one civilization to gain advantages (such as better armed and protected units, and st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Social Status
From the beginning of civilization to the 20th century, ownership of heavy cavalry horses has been a mark of wealth amongst settled peopl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Empires Ii: The Age Of Kings: Encyclopedia Ii - Age Of Empires Ii: The Age Of Kings - Cheat Codes
To execute a cheat, press Enter and type the cheat into the chat box that appears, then press Enter again to enter the cheat. Some cheats...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Light And Heavy Cavalry
Historically, cavalry was divided into light and heavy cavalry. The difference was mainly how much armor was worn by the soldiers, and th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Empires Ii: The Age Of Kings: Encyclopedia Ii - Age Of Empires Ii: The Age Of Kings - Campaigns
The game features several campaigns where the player can follow the life of an historical personality. Campaigns consist of a series of s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Social Status
From the beginning of civilization to the 20th century, ownership of heavy cavalry horses has been a mark of wealth amongst settled peopl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Cavalry's Demise
In the 20th century the advent of modern vehicles with effective mobility and armor, such as tanks, provided the opportunity for vehicles...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Light And Heavy Cavalry
Historically, cavalry was divided into light and heavy cavalry. The difference was mainly how much armor was worn by the soldiers, and th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cavalry: Encyclopedia Ii - Cavalry - Origins
Before the Iron Age, the role of cavalry on the battlefield was largely performed by light chariots. The power of mobility given by mount...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Warfare - Cultures
Ancient warfare - Chinese. Main article: Military history of China Ancient China during the Shang Dynasty was a Bronze Age society ba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History - Types Of Warfare
There are a number of ways to categorize warfare. One categorization is conventional versus unconventional, where "Conventional" warfare ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Empires Ii: The Age Of Kings: Encyclopedia Ii - Age Of Empires Ii: The Age Of Kings - Civilizations
In the original game, the player could choose from 13 civilizations, each having some distinct advantages and disadvantages in line with ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Military History: Encyclopedia Ii - Military History - Military History By Region
Military history - Classified by region and era. Britain during World War 2 Egypt during World War 2 Italy during World War 2 ... S...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Age Of Empires: Encyclopedia Ii - Age Of Empires - Buildings
Age of Empires - Technology. Academy Archery Range Barracks Dock Government Center Granary Market Siege Workshop Stable Storage Pit Te...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Warfare: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Warfare - Tactics And Weapons
Ancient warfare - Strategy. Ancient strategy focused broadly on the twin goals of making continued war seem more costly than submitting...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cataphract: Encyclopedia Ii - Cataphract - Related Types
The Romans used cataphracts only late in their history, and even then primarily in the East. The first unit appeared during the reign of ...   » Read the article