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Noble Alani Cavalry

Armoured riders of noble birth, they fight with spears in battle.

The Alans, or Alani, were a Sarmatian people, probably of Iranian or Turkish origin. Like other nomads, livestock formed the basis of their sustenance, so a land's suitability for grazing was a major factor when deciding where to settle. Famed for their skill as horse breeders, even the Romans wrote favourably of the Alans' talents. This fine breeding stock gave their warriors an edge in mounted combat; horse and rider had to perform a variety of manoeuvres very quickly, so man and beast constantly trained together to ensure this. The Alani's use of armoured cavalry and horse archers, along with the tactics they employed, made them a formidable foe. By the end of the 4th century AD, when the Huns stormed down from the steppes, the Alans were living beyond the River Don, northeast of the Black Sea. The Huns' arrival drove them from the region in several groups, some of whom joined the emergent Vandals as they migrated into Roman-held Gaul, becoming part of their confederation from that point onwards.

Noble Alani Cavalry Noble Alani Cavalry
Noble Alani Cavalry

Unit Name

Noble Alani Cavalry

Main Unit Key

att_ger_noble_alani_cavalry

Land Unit Key

att_ger_noble_alani_cavalry

Naval Unit Key

att_lon_light_tra_ger

Soldiers

80

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

675

Recruitment Cost

850

Upkeep Cost

525

Melee Attack

45

Melee Damage

32

├ Melee Weapon

att_spear_heavy

├ Melee Base Damage

24

├ Armour-piercing Damage

8

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

30

├ Attack Against Elephants

30

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

65

Melee Defence

35

├ Base Defence

25

├ Shield

att_oval

└ Shield Defence

10

Armour

53

├ Armour

att_mail

├ Armour Defence

23

└ Shield Armour

30

Health

247

├ Man Entity

att_infantry_heavy

├ Man Health

90

├ Bonus Hit Points

22

├ Mount

att_ger_noble_alani_cavalry_horse

├ Mount Entity

att_horse_heavy

└ Mount Health

135

Morale

54

Abilities

Noble Alani Cavalry
  • Diamond
    The unit moves into a diamond-shaped attack formation.

Attributes

  • Disciplined
    This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
  • Encourage
    This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses
Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Heavy Cavalry Tactics Cost 213 Upgrade From Alani Horsemen