diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/hellenes/cavalry_swordsman_a.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/hellenes/cavalry_swordsman_a.xml
index 30783b2da3..54d56a95e1 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/hellenes/cavalry_swordsman_a.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/hellenes/cavalry_swordsman_a.xml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
       <mesh>skeletal/horse.pmd</mesh>
       <props>
         <prop actor="units/hellenes/cavalry_swordsman_a_r.xml" attachpoint="rider"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/horse/horse_chest_colorband.xml" attachpoint="chest"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/hellenes/cavalry_swordsman_e.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/hellenes/cavalry_swordsman_e.xml
index fb87729f63..90bad63779 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/hellenes/cavalry_swordsman_e.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/hellenes/cavalry_swordsman_e.xml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
       <mesh>skeletal/horse.pmd</mesh>
       <props>
         <prop actor="units/hellenes/cavalry_swordsman_e_r.xml" attachpoint="rider"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/horse/horse_chest_colorband.xml" attachpoint="chest"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/hellenes/cavalry_swordsman_e_r.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/hellenes/cavalry_swordsman_e_r.xml
index c052faafb6..a339e55f9b 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/hellenes/cavalry_swordsman_e_r.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/hellenes/cavalry_swordsman_e_r.xml
@@ -23,11 +23,11 @@
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
-    <variant frequency="1" name="armor-cavsword_e">
-      <texture>skeletal/hele_csw_e.dds</texture>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="armour-scale">
+      <texture>skeletal/hele_linothorax_scale.dds</texture>
     </variant>
-    <variant frequency="1" name="armor-infspear_a">
-      <texture>skeletal/hele_isp_a.dds</texture>
+    <variant frequency="1" name="armour-cuirass">
+      <texture>skeletal/hele_isp_e_1.dds</texture>
     </variant>
   </group>
   <group>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/hellenes/infantry_spearman_e.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/hellenes/infantry_spearman_e.xml
index 2a8f9e3ef5..7dcc83267e 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/hellenes/infantry_spearman_e.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/hellenes/infantry_spearman_e.xml
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     <variant frequency="1" name="cuirass 1">
       <texture>skeletal/hele_isp_e_1.dds</texture>
     </variant>
-    <variant frequency="2" name="scale mail 1">
+    <variant frequency="1" name="scale mail 1">
       <texture>skeletal/hele_linothorax_scale.dds</texture>
     </variant>
   </group>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_javelinist_a_r.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_javelinist_a_r.xml
index ad801f2705..fd7dac6f6d 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_javelinist_a_r.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_javelinist_a_r.xml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
     </variant>
     <variant name="gather_meat">
       <props>
-        <prop actor="props/units/weapons/spartan_sword.xml" attachpoint="r_hand"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/weapons/akin.xml" attachpoint="r_hand"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_javelinist_b_r.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_javelinist_b_r.xml
index 2c2df973c0..5baa919eea 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_javelinist_b_r.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_javelinist_b_r.xml
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
     </variant>
     <variant name="gather_meat">
       <props>
-        <prop actor="props/units/weapons/spartan_sword.xml" attachpoint="r_hand"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/weapons/akin.xml" attachpoint="r_hand"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_javelinist_e_r.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_javelinist_e_r.xml
index 7c84eb430c..34dbf42084 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_javelinist_e_r.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_javelinist_e_r.xml
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
     </variant>
     <variant name="gather_meat">
       <props>
-        <prop actor="props/units/weapons/spartan_sword.xml" attachpoint="r_hand"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/weapons/akin.xml" attachpoint="r_hand"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_spearman_a_r.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_spearman_a_r.xml
index 03c405c8f8..4951b4e041 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_spearman_a_r.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_spearman_a_r.xml
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@
         <animation file="biped/cavalryidle.psa" name="Idle" speed="50"/>
         <animation file="biped/cavalryidle.psa" name="Walk" speed="18"/>
         <animation file="biped/rider_gallop.psa" name="Run" speed="8"/>
-        <animation file="cavalry/sword/attack/rider_sword_shield_atk_a.psa" name="Melee" speed="100"/>
-        <animation file="cavalry/spear/attack/rider_spear_shield_atk_a.psa" name="Melee" speed="100"/>
+        <animation event="0.5" file="cavalry/sword/attack/rider_sword_shield_atk_a.psa" name="Melee" speed="300"/>
+        <animation event="0.5" file="cavalry/spear/attack/rider_spear_shield_atk_a.psa" name="Melee" speed="300"/>
+        <animation event="0.5" file="cavalry/spear/attack/rider_spear_shield_atk_a.psa" name="gather_meat" speed="300"/>
         <animation file="biped/rider_sword_death_a.psa" name="death" speed="230"/>
       </animations>
       <mesh>skeletal/m_pants.dae</mesh>
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@
         <prop actor="props/units/heads/pers_conical.xml" attachpoint="helmet"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/weapons/spear_ball.xml" attachpoint="r_hand"/>
         <prop actor="props/units/cape_hd_cav.xml" attachpoint="shoulders"/>
+        <prop actor="props/units/shields/pers_buckler_1.xml" attachpoint="shield"/>
       </props>
     </variant>
   </group>
@@ -25,5 +27,15 @@
       <texture>skeletal/pers_su1_anusiya.dds</texture>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="100" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant name="carry_meat">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/shuttle_meat.xml" attachpoint="r_hand"/>
+        <prop attachpoint="l_hand"/>
+        <prop attachpoint="shield"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_spearman_b_r.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_spearman_b_r.xml
index 384947c2da..6851973f20 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_spearman_b_r.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_spearman_b_r.xml
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@
         <animation file="biped/cavalryidle.psa" name="Idle" speed="50"/>
         <animation file="biped/cavalryidle.psa" name="Walk" speed="18"/>
         <animation file="biped/rider_gallop.psa" name="Run" speed="8"/>
-        <animation file="cavalry/sword/attack/rider_sword_shield_atk_a.psa" name="Melee" speed="100"/>
-        <animation file="cavalry/spear/attack/rider_spear_shield_atk_a.psa" name="Melee" speed="100"/>
+        <animation event="0.5" file="cavalry/sword/attack/rider_sword_shield_atk_a.psa" name="Melee" speed="300"/>
+        <animation event="0.5" file="cavalry/spear/attack/rider_spear_shield_atk_a.psa" name="Melee" speed="300"/>
+        <animation event="0.5" file="cavalry/spear/attack/rider_spear_shield_atk_a.psa" name="gather_meat" speed="300"/>
         <animation file="biped/rider_sword_death_a.psa" name="death" speed="230"/>
       </animations>
       <mesh>skeletal/m_pants.dae</mesh>
@@ -28,5 +29,15 @@
       <texture>skeletal/pers_csp_b_2.dds</texture>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="100" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant name="carry_meat">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/shuttle_meat.xml" attachpoint="r_hand"/>
+        <prop attachpoint="l_hand"/>
+        <prop attachpoint="shield"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_spearman_e_r.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_spearman_e_r.xml
index bcd74d43bc..9e6ee5271a 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_spearman_e_r.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_spearman_e_r.xml
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@
         <animation file="biped/cavalryidle.psa" name="Idle" speed="50"/>
         <animation file="biped/cavalryidle.psa" name="Walk" speed="18"/>
         <animation file="biped/rider_gallop.psa" name="Run" speed="8"/>
-        <animation file="cavalry/sword/attack/rider_sword_shield_atk_a.psa" name="Melee" speed="100"/>
-        <animation file="cavalry/spear/attack/rider_spear_shield_atk_a.psa" name="Melee" speed="100"/>
+        <animation event="0.5" file="cavalry/sword/attack/rider_sword_shield_atk_a.psa" name="Melee" speed="300"/>
+        <animation event="0.5" file="cavalry/spear/attack/rider_spear_shield_atk_a.psa" name="Melee" speed="300"/>
+        <animation event="0.5" file="cavalry/spear/attack/rider_spear_shield_atk_a.psa" name="gather_meat" speed="300"/>
         <animation file="biped/rider_sword_death_a.psa" name="death" speed="230"/>
       </animations>
       <mesh>skeletal/m_pants.dae</mesh>
@@ -25,5 +26,15 @@
       <texture>skeletal/pers_car_e_r.png</texture>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="100" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant name="carry_meat">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/shuttle_meat.xml" attachpoint="r_hand"/>
+        <prop attachpoint="l_hand"/>
+        <prop attachpoint="shield"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_swordsman_a_r.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_swordsman_a_r.xml
index 4c7aad9709..5c00cd0824 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_swordsman_a_r.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_swordsman_a_r.xml
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@
         <animation file="biped/cavalryidle.psa" name="Idle" speed="50"/>
         <animation file="biped/cavalryidle.psa" name="Walk" speed="18"/>
         <animation file="biped/rider_gallop.psa" name="Run" speed="8"/>
-        <animation file="cavalry/sword/attack/rider_sword_shield_atk_a.psa" name="Melee" speed="300"/>
+        <animation event="0.5" file="cavalry/sword/attack/rider_sword_shield_atk_a.psa" name="Melee" speed="300"/>
         <animation file="biped/rider_sword_death_a.psa" name="death" speed="230"/>
+        <animation event="0.5" file="cavalry/sword/attack/rider_sword_shield_atk_a.psa" name="gather_meat" speed="300"/>
       </animations>
       <mesh>skeletal/m_pants.dae</mesh>
       <props>
@@ -28,5 +29,15 @@
       <texture>skeletal/pers_csw_a_02.dds</texture>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="100" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant name="carry_meat">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/shuttle_meat.xml" attachpoint="r_hand"/>
+        <prop attachpoint="l_hand"/>
+        <prop attachpoint="shield"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>
diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_swordsman_b_r.xml b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_swordsman_b_r.xml
index 684e190f10..82e8ff5476 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_swordsman_b_r.xml
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/art/actors/units/persians/cavalry_swordsman_b_r.xml
@@ -7,7 +7,8 @@
         <animation file="biped/cavalryidle.psa" name="Idle" speed="50"/>
         <animation file="biped/cavalryidle.psa" name="Walk" speed="18"/>
         <animation file="biped/rider_gallop.psa" name="Run" speed="8"/>
-        <animation file="cavalry/sword/attack/rider_sword_shield_atk_a.psa" name="Melee" speed="300"/>
+        <animation event="0.5" file="cavalry/sword/attack/rider_sword_shield_atk_a.psa" name="Melee" speed="300"/>
+        <animation event="0.5" file="cavalry/sword/attack/rider_sword_shield_atk_a.psa" name="gather_meat" speed="300"/>
         <animation file="biped/rider_sword_death_a.psa" name="death" speed="230"/>
       </animations>
       <mesh>skeletal/m_pants_celt.dae</mesh>
@@ -25,5 +26,15 @@
       <texture>skeletal/pers_csw_b_2.dds</texture>
     </variant>
   </group>
+  <group>
+    <variant frequency="100" name="Idle"/>
+    <variant name="carry_meat">
+      <props>
+        <prop actor="props/units/shuttle_meat.xml" attachpoint="r_hand"/>
+        <prop attachpoint="l_hand"/>
+        <prop attachpoint="shield"/>
+      </props>
+    </variant>
+  </group>
   <material>player_trans.xml</material>
 </actor>