Unofficial fan reference · game files of Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3 “Crozier”
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Ballista Elephants illustration

Elephant Cavalry men-at-arms

Ballista Elephants

Damage
180
Toughness
75
Pursuit
30
Screen
20
ballista_elephant

A charging elephant is alarming enough, but a charging elephant equipped with a powerful ballista on its back is sure to unnerve even the most battle-hardened foes.

Counters

Countering cuts the countered regiment's damage by up to 90%: full effect at 2 effective countering sub-regiments per countered one (NCombat defines).

Ballista Elephants counters

Countered by (Elephant Cavalry)

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Terrain and winter

In Jungle+50 damage
In Mountains-50 damage
In Desert Mountains-50 damage
In Wetlands-50 damage, -20 toughness
In Normal Winter-20 damage, -5 toughness
In Harsh Winter-40 damage, -10 toughness

How to get it

The game's recruit condition (can_recruit)
culture ?= {
	has_innovation = innovation_elephantry
	has_innovation = innovation_advanced_bowmaking
}
NOT = {
	is_landless_adventurer = yes
}
NOT = {
	culture = {
		has_cultural_parameter = strength_in_numbers_heavy_maa_ban
	}
}

Upgrades

Bonuses in the files that raise this regiment or every Elephant Cavalry regiment.

tradition · Royal Army

  • Elephant Cavalry Damage+20%
  • Elephant Cavalry Toughness+20%

tradition · Lords of the Elephant

  • Elephant Cavalry Recruitment Cost-15%
  • Elephant Cavalry Maintenance-15%
  • Elephant Cavalry Toughness+20%
  • Elephant Cavalry Damage+40%

building · Jousting Grounds (top level: Royal Tournament Arenas)

  • Stationed Elephant Cavalry Damage+60%
  • Stationed Elephant Cavalry Toughness+60%

building · Elephantry (top level: Elephant Breeders)

  • Stationed Elephant Cavalry Damage+90%
  • Stationed Elephant Cavalry Toughness+90%
  • Elephant Cavalry Maintenance-8%

Source: game/common/men_at_arms_types/10_tgp_maa_types.txt, game/common/script_values/00_men_at_arms_values.txt and the English localisation, Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3.