Alans Missile Cavalry

Mounted Sword Raiders

There was no more important element in nomadic armies than the horse. Indeed, it was crucial not only to their strength in battle but also to their survival as a culture. The Sarmatians and Alani kept up to four horses per man, so that each day a fresh horse could be used. The horses they bred, and the men who rode them, were strong and determined, and used their numbers to overwhelm the enemy. Although nomads were known for their skill at horse archery, the Sarmatians and Alans in particular were fond of heavy shock tactics; running down their enemies with sword or lance before they could organise their defence. The nomads' sheer ferocity in battle meant that not only were they a terror to enemy foot soldiers, but contemporary heavy cavalrymen also.

Unit Name Mounted Sword Raiders

Main Unit Key att_alan_alani_mounted_sword_raiders

Land Unit Key att_alan_alani_mounted_sword_raiders

Naval Unit Key att_lon_light_tra_hun

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Missile Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 600

Recruitment Cost 600

Upkeep Cost 350

Missile Damage 90

├ Missile Weapon att_javelin

├ Projectile att_javelin_normal

├ Missile Damage 70

├ Missile Ap Damage 20

└ Base Reload Time 14

Accuracy 0

Range 80

Reload 0

Rate of Fire 4

Ammunition 12

Melee Attack 14

Melee Damage 40

├ Melee Weapon att_sword

├ Melee Base Damage 36

├ Armour-piercing Damage 4

├ Armour Piercing No

├ Attack Against Cavalry 0

├ Attack Against Elephants 0

└ Attack Against Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 50

Melee Defence 45

├ Base Defence 15

├ Shield att_round_small

└ Shield Defence 30

Armour 15

├ Armour att_leather

├ Armour Defence 10

└ Shield Armour 5

Health 200

├ Man Entity att_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 90

├ Bonus Hit Points 0

├ Mount att_alan_alani_mounted_sword_raiders

├ Mount Entity att_horse_very_light

└ Mount Health 110

Morale 40

Abilities

No Ability

Attributes

• Campaign Stealth
  This unit can move around the campaign map without being seen.
• Resistant to Fatigue
  Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
• Guerrilla Deployment
  This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Ignore Terrain
  Speed penalties caused by the terrain are ignored by this unit.
• Fire Whilst Moving
  This unit can fire when mounted and moving.
• Parthian Shot
  This unit can fire all around and not just in-front of itself.
• Raider
  This unit may set buildings on fire, cause more fire damage with torches and capture faster than other units.
• Snipe
  This unit remains hidden while firing.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 119 Upgrade From
Upgrade
Required Technology Cost 119 Upgrade To

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Alans Alanic Separatists