Quote Originally Posted by Ludens View Post
They become available following the Seleucid cataphract reform, but they aren't "foot cataphracts". I get a bit annoyed by that term because it gives the wrong impression. Their tactical role is unrelated to shock-cavalry, nor was their development inspired by that of cataphracts. The only thing they have in common is that they are superheavy versions of their respective unit type.
I dunno ever look at the Late Parthain Cataphracts helments/armor with the ones they use.



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Huh huh? anyways Foot Cataphracts is just an anology refering to their ultraheavy armor tank like qualities.