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.
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 |
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 |
35 |
├ Base Defence 25 |
├ Shield att_oval |
└ Shield Defence 10 |
53 |
├ Armour att_mail |
├ Armour Defence 23 |
└ Shield Armour 30 |
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
Faction Availability | |
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Grand Campaign | |
The Last Roman |