Cataphract
Age: Iron
Prerequisites: Build Town Center, build Barracks, build Stable, research Cavalry, upgrade to Heavy Cavalry, research Metallurgy, upgrade to Cataphract.
Upgrade cost: 2000 food, 850 gold
Cost: 70 food, 80 gold
Hit points: 180 Attack: 12 Armor: 3 Piercing Armor: 1 Range: – Speed: Fast
Special: Cavalry charge bonus (+5 attack against infantry); +1 piercing armor against Ballista, Helepolis, and missile weapons.
Upgrade of: Heavy Cavalry
Train at: Stable

The Cataphract is the ultimate cavalry unit. The Cataphract has more hit points, attack strength and armor than Heavy Cavalry. You must research Metallurgy before you can upgrade to the Cataphract. Other cavalry units include the Chariot and War Elephant.Researching Nobility increases hit points. Toolworking, Metalworking, and Metallurgy increase attack strength. Leather Armor, Scale Armor, and Chain Mail increase armor.