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Taifali Cavalry

Sons of the dragon, these horsemen are swift and deadly.

Possibly an eastern Germanic or even Sarmatian people, the Taifali followed the Gothic king, Cniva, on his campaigns in Moesia and Dacia during the 3rd century AD. Coming into contact with the Roman Empire, they soon became famous for their excellent horsemen. Having been defeated by the Emperor Constantine, the Taifali continued to harass their oppressors until finally pacified around AD336. However, this did not lead to their automatic absorption into the Roman Empire, and those Taifali who chose not to resettle within its boundaries became self-governing allies of Rome. This may have been due to perceived difficulties in successfully governing such a harsh, mountainous region, or because the Romans needed a buffer against an increasing number of incursions by the marauding steppe nomads.

Taifali Cavalry

Unit Name

Taifali Cavalry

Main Unit Key

att_ger_taifali_cavalry

Land Unit Key

att_ger_taifali_cavalry

Naval Unit Key

att_lon_light_tra_ger

Soldiers

80

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

650

Recruitment Cost

650

Upkeep Cost

390

Missile Damage

49

├ Missile Weapon

att_bow_composite_horse

├ Projectile

att_arrow_composite_normal_horse

├ Missile Damage

37

├ Missile Ap Damage

12

└ Base Reload Time

20

Accuracy

0

Range

150

Reload

40

Rate of Fire

5

Ammunition

2

Melee Attack

33

Melee Damage

32

├ Melee Weapon

att_spear

├ Melee Base Damage

24

├ Armour-piercing Damage

8

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Attack Against Cavalry

20

├ Attack Against Elephants

20

└ Attack Against Infantry

0

Charge Bonus

33

Melee Defence

48

├ Base Defence

33

├ Shield

att_round

└ Shield Defence

15

Armour

38

├ Armour

att_mail

├ Armour Defence

23

└ Shield Armour

15

Health

225

├ Man Entity

att_infantry_medium

├ Man Health

90

├ Bonus Hit Points

10

├ Mount

att_ger_taifali_cavalry_horse

├ Mount Entity

att_horse_medium

└ Mount Health

125

Morale

43

Abilities

Taifali Cavalry
  • Wedge
    The unit moves into a wedge-shaped attack formation.
  • Rapid Advance
    Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.

Attributes

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

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses
Requires Buildings
Taifali Cavalry Lv. 0 Warlord's Keep
Warlord's Keep
(att_bld_barbarian_civic_chieftain_4)
Level 3
Warlord's Castle
Warlord's Castle
(att_bld_barbarian_civic_chieftain_5_legendary)
Level 4
Chieftain's Keep
Chieftain's Keep
(att_bld_barbarian_civic_minor_chieftain_4_legendary)
Level 3
Chieftain's Castle
Chieftain's Castle
(att_bld_barbarian_civic_minor_chieftain_5_legendary)
Level 4
Hall of Elders
Hall of Elders
(att_bld_barbarian_civic_storyteller_4)
Level 3
Mead Hall
Mead Hall
(att_bld_barbarian_civic_tavern_4)
Level 3
Royal Encampment
Royal Encampment
(att_bld_barbmigs_leadership_nobles_4)
Level 3
Royal Encampment
Royal Encampment
(att_bld_barbmigs_leadership_nobles_4)
Level 3