26+ Iranian Cataphract PNG. Persian cataphracts (iranian knights) have been around for almost 7000 years and have changed to fit their environment. Persian cataphract, joan francesc oliveras pallerols.
Sassanian Persian Cataphract Cavalryman Ram Unit Special Forces Persian Warrior Ancient Warfare Ancient Warriors from i.pinimg.com
Cataphracts (ancient super heavy cavalry).before there were knights. Desperate for a heavy 'mech design that their ailing infrastructure could sustainably produce and maintain. Late iranian cataphracts will also include one more piece of equipment that is omitted from modern cataphracts depictions but is seen and described in ancient sources
The cataphract is the unique unit of the byzantines in age of empires ii. However, the ethical, moral, and fighting spirit has not changed. Parthian cataphracts (fully armoured parthian cavalry). As i understand it, scale armour, such as the sassanid iranian cataphract units wore, required some sort of padding under it.
