Alans Melee Cavalry

Alani Mounted Veterans

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 Alani Mounted Veterans

Main Unit Key att_alan_anti_cav_light_tier_4

Land Unit Key att_alan_anti_cav_light_tier_4

Naval Unit Key att_lon_light_tra_hun

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 650

Recruitment Cost 650

Upkeep Cost 500

Melee Attack 53

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 0

Melee Defence 33

├ Base Defence 28

├ Shield att_round_large

└ Shield Defence 5

Armour 62

├ Armour att_leather_very_heavy

├ Armour Defence 25

└ Shield Armour 37

Health 245

├ Man Entity att_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 90

├ Bonus Hit Points 30

├ Mount att_alan_anti_cav_light_tier_4

├ Mount Entity att_horse_medium

└ Mount Health 125

Morale 70

Abilities

• Flying Wedge
  The unit moves into a flying wedge-shaped attack formation.
• Frenzy
  Improves a unit's attack capabilities for an extended period of time.

Attributes

• Expert Charge Defence
  This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
• Disciplined
  This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• Resistant to Fatigue
  Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Strengths & Weaknesses

No Strengths and Weaknesses

Recuitment Requirement
Required Technology Cost 119 Upgrade From

Faction Availability
Grand Campaign	Alans Alanic Separatists