"These men know nothing but the tribe, and how to defend it."
Alani warriors were known to be strong and fierce - the Roman historian Marcellinus spoke of them in complimentary terms, calling them "men of great stature and beauty" with "terribly fierce" eyes. Their hardiness and determination is hardly surprising, given their lives on the harsh, eastern steppes, and then coping with upheaval and migration westward brought on by the appearance of the Huns. The Alans, Sarmatians and indeed all the nomadic tribes had no choice but to master this unforgiving life, be destroyed or consumed by a stronger people. The fierceness of Alani warriors was demonstrated at the Battle of Adrianople in AD378, when a Gothic and Vandal army, bolstered by Alani infantry, outflanked and destroyed Roman forces under Emperor Valens. With the Alani infantry engaged at their front, and Gothic cavalry surrounding them, the Romans were decisively defeated. Abandoned by his bodyguards, Valens' body was never found.
Strength and Weaknesses[]
Excellent Armour
Good Missile Block Chance
Poor Spotting
Base Stats[]
Alani Warriors
Unit
Number of Men:
160
Morale:
40
Bonus HP:
0
Melee Attack:
20
Melee Defense:
35
Charge Bonus:
23
Reload:
0
Ammunition:
0
Medium Infantry
Human
Hit Points:
90
Mass:
100
Walk Speed:
14
Run Speed:
33
Charge Speed:
45
Charge Distance:
35
Weapons and Gear[]
Sword
Melee Weapon
Damage:
36
Armour Penetration Damage:
4
Bonus vs Infantry:
0
Bonus vs Cavalry:
0
Bonus vs Elephants:
0
Building damage:
0.066
Large Oval Shield
Shield
Melee Defence:
7
Armour:
35
Missile Block Chance:
50
Leather Amour
Armour
Armour:
10
Abilities[]
Frenzy
Target:
Self
Initial Recharge:
0
Active Time:
30
Recharge Time:
210
Improves a unit's attack capabilities for an extended period of time.
Frenzy (30s):
+10 Melee Attack
Frenzy (1s):
+50% Fatigue
Attributes[]
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.
Frenzy
Resistant to Fatigue
Hide (forest)