Alani (Empire Divided) Melee Cavalry

Alani Axe Cavalry

As more and more tribes turned to raiding in order to survive, the average barbarian found himself engaging his enemies with nothing more than an axe in his hand. Axes were an everyday tool, easily available before the European tribes learned to make swords well enough so they could be effective and not bend or break. Although seemingly primitive, the axe's weight proved to be very effective against armoured opponents and proved useful against shields, and its shape was useful for prying them out of an opponent's hands by reaching around and hooking them also. As tribes came together and confederations were created, raiding parties increasingly consisted largely of axe warriors - a great threat to the even the most organised and well-trained Roman armies.

Unit Name Alani Axe Cavalry

Main Unit Key 3c_Ala_Alani_Axe_Cavalry

Land Unit Key 3c_Ala_Alani_Axe_Cavalry

Naval Unit Key 3c_barbarian_transport

Soldiers 80

Category Cavalry

Class Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost 620

Recruitment Cost 620

Upkeep Cost 125

Melee Attack 52

Weapon Damage 26

├ Melee Weapon rome_eastern_axe

├ Melee Damage Base 16

├ Melee Damage Ap 10

├ Armour Piercing Yes

├ Bonus vs. Large 0

├ Bonus vs Elephants 0

└ Bonus vs Infantry 0

Charge Bonus 35

Melee Defence 16

├ Base Defence 16

├ Shield none

└ Shield Defence 0

Armour 25

├ Armour padded_improved

├ Armour Defence 25

└ Shield Armour 0

Health 80

├ Man Entity rome_infantry_medium

├ Man Health 40

├ Bonus Hit Points 15

├ Mount rome_scythian_horse_spear_shield_m

├ Mount Entity rome_horse_medium

└ Mount Health 25

Base Morale 38

Abilities

• Frenzied Charge
  Increases the effectiveness of the unit's charge for an extended period. The unit will suffer a large fatigue penalty after the charge is over.
  Charge speed, charge damage, acceleration
  Melee defence, fatigue

Attributes

• Hide (forest)
  This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
• Resistant to Cold
  This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Very poor hull strength
• Very slow speed
• Weak ramming

• Average attack
• Weak defence
• Low damage but average armour penetration
• Poor morale

Faction Availability
Empire Divided	Alani (Empire Divided) Alani Pretenders (Empire Divided) Alani Secessionists (Empire Divided)