Camel Clibanarii (Total War: Attila)

Camel Clibanarii
Class	Heavy Melee Cavalry
Recruitment cost	775
Upkeep cost	425
Turns	1
Multiplayer cost	750
Factions	Sassanid Empire
Health	274
Size	80
Armour	50
Missile block chance	40
Morale	43
Melee attack	49
Melee damage	32
Charge bonus	49
Melee defence	21
Movement speed	72
Capture power	10
Spotting	750.0
Hiding	1.25

Camel Clibanarii are a type of melee cavalry in Total War: Attila.

Description

"Adorned in heavy, decorative armour, even a camel can look resplendent."

Camels have a number of advantages over horses: although notorious for their questionable temperament, they can be docile when handled correctly, and are generally less nervous. As desert creatures, camels also have greater stamina and can endure long periods without water. This offered a certain strategic flexibility to commanders, as long treks in arid conditions could then be undertaken. Also, when faced by conventional cavalry, the size and odour of camels caused horses to back away from fights. The invention of the north Arabian saddle in the 4th century BC made controlling them considerably easier and conveyed another advantage; the steady, elevated position of the saddle enabled an archer to scan the battlefield and pick off targets with some ease.

Strength and Weaknesses

• Very High Health
• Excellent Armour
• Average Missile Block Chance

Base Stats

Camel Clibanarii
Unit
Number of Men:	80
Morale:	43
Bonus HP:	34
Melee Attack:	49
Melee Defense:	11
Charge Bonus:	49
Reload:	0
Ammunition:	0
Heavy Infantry
Human
Hit Points:	90
Mass:	150
Light Camel
Mount
Hit Points:	150
Mass:	600
Walk Speed:	18,5
Run Speed:	72,5
Charge Speed:	80
Charge Distance:	45

Weapons and Gear

Axe
Melee Weapon
Damage:	16
Armour Penetration Damage:	16
Bonus vs Infantry:	10
Bonus vs Cavalry:	0
Bonus vs Elephants:	0
Building damage:	0.1

Oval Shield
Shield
Melee Defence:	10
Armour:	30
Missile Block Chance:	40

Cuirass
Armour
Armour:	20

Abilities

Diamond
Target:	Self	Initial Recharge:	0
Active Time:	N/A	Recharge Time:	N/A
The unit moves into a diamond-shaped attack formation.
Assemble (7s) Form Diamond: +15 Shield Defence +50% Charge Speed -100% Missile Block Chance -10% Speed

Steady
Target:	Self	Initial Recharge:	0
Active Time:	30	Recharge Time:	210
Improves the unit's ability to defend at the cost of their mobility.
Steady (30s): +10 Missile Block Chance +3 Morale +15 Shield Defence -25% Speed

Attributes

Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.

Resistant to Heat
This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Scare (horses)
This unit gives a morale penalty to enemy horses.