Maryannu

And gathered all in force
Was the flower of his army,
for the fight in full array... -Poem of Pentaur

In game

Maryannu — Vital statistics
Archers	Stronger and more powerful than Light Chariot, but is costlier. Strong versus melee infantry Weak versus buildings, cavalry and units armed with pikes, crossbows or javelins.
Prereq:	Build time	HP	LOS	Attack	Attack speed	Movement speed
File:Rank and File	17.2s (258t)	121	10	21	1.3s (19t)	34
Cost			Created from	Armour	Weapon range	Specialty
Base	Ramp	Pop
: 70; : 40	: 2	2		3	1–10	Attack debuff versus buildings. Defence debuff versus long spears, pikes. Can attack enemies while moving.

Overall strategy

The Maryannu is a unique Mitanni light chariot unit which is far more mobile, and also has a better rate of fire, thus making it far more efficient than any other Light Chariot unit in single combat, and providing the Mitanni with a more powerful cavalry skirmishing component that can be used to whittle down enemy melee infantry faster. It, however, in addition to being weak to closeup attacks, is also costlier, so as a result while the Maryannu have a more powerful light chariot, they can train fewer of these units inasmuch as they are as mentioned before more efficient when used in combat.

So as a result, while the Maryannu can be a very awesome unit to have early on in the game, its cost means that the Mitanni player has to be most judicious and prudent in their use, especially given that chariots are rather weak to begin with. Maryannu chariots are thus best used, like all chariots, in tandem with infantry, and should be used chiefly to attack only melee infantry units wherever they are found. Maryannu should be used in keeping with Mitanni gameplay philosophy - which is to strike early, and strike hard, never letting your opponent advance to another age where they can develop better units to counter yours.

See also

• Werryt
• Hurrian Warlord