Catabhata

Overall strategy
Essentially the spear and javelin version of Úlfhéðnar, Catabhata ("soldiers") are the professional regulars of Srivijaya, and are armed to fight Malay-style warfare - and that is not to hold lines of battle and to take hits, but to attack as spearmen and javelineers. In battle, Catabhata use their superior weapon skills to outwit enemies on foot, and can even sling javelins even as they march into battle. Otherwise, they will cloak when not moving, making them ideal as defensive ambush units. Catabhata's only weakness is that they like Úlfhéðnar and Suicide Soldiers simply do not have armour, so they are weak if they are caught in the open. Additionally, since Catabhata are not sword units or assault infantry, they are not ideal for assaulting settlements — leave that to your Suicide Soldiers instead.

Unit summary

 * Anti-infantry Tactics &mdash; The main task of Catabhata is primarily screening your armies from infantry, especially archers and skirmishers.
 * No Soloing &mdash; Catabhata are weak when cornered, so always ensure that backup units &mdash; Archers, Spearmen or cavalry &mdash; are always on hand for support.
 * Housebroken &mdash; Catabhata are not ideal for use against buildings, you should use either siege equipment or Suicide Soldiers for storming cities and structures.