Epilektoi Xystophoroi

The Epilektoi Xystophoroi(Greek for Picked Lancers) are a high tier shock cavalry unit available to Bithynia, Basileion Attalidon and Koinon ton Achaion.

Abilities
-Disciplined

-Εncourage

-Diamond Formation

In Battle
The Epilektoi Xystophoroi can be a good place to have your general. As with all shock cavalry units, they don't have a shield which means that they are very vulnerable to missile fire. They are just like all cavalry units vulnerable to Spearmen.

A formation of them poses a very serious threat to the enemy. They will obliterate cheap cavalry units(Equites, Politai Hippeis etc) and skirmishers. They will be very good in hammer and anvil tactics thanks to their weight. Their charge bonus is not the best however but they make up for it by being cheaper than other high tier shock cavalry(e.g Agema Hetairon)

Under any circumstances they should not charge pike infantry from the front(unless you want to lose them however)