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Desert Chieftain are a type of melee cavalry in Total War: Attila.

Description[]

"Men of the sand do not look to a leader unless he is strong."

The desert is a harsh and unforgiving place, yet it is home to many all the same. The people who lived there travelled in small tribes, only unifying occasionally for trade and celebration. Life in the desert necessitated the mastery of camels for both civil and military applications. It also required a reliance on a more fluid, hit-and-run style of fighting. Men from the desert fought swiftly, from the saddle, striking and vanishing again before the enemy had a chance to engage.

Strength and Weaknesses[]

  • Very High Health
  • Excellent Attack Against Cavalry
  • Excellent Armour

Base Stats[]

Desert Chieftain
Unit
Number of Men: 80
Morale: 43
Bonus HP: 53
Melee Attack: 29
Melee Defense: 38
Charge Bonus: 43
Reload: 0
Ammunition: 0
Heavy Infantry
Human
Hit Points: 90
Mass: 150
Heavy Horse
Mount
Hit Points: 135
Mass: 660
Walk Speed: 17,5
Run Speed: 70
Charge Speed: 105
Charge Distance: 75

Weapons and Gear[]

Spear
Melee Weapon
Damage: 24
Armour Penetration Damage: 8
Bonus vs Infantry: 0
Bonus vs Cavalry: 20
Bonus vs Elephants: 20
Building damage: 0.033
Oval Shield
Shield
Melee Defence: 10
Armour: 30
Missile Block Chance: 40
Mail
Armour
Armour: 23

Abilities[]

Ability Attila Steady 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[]

Ability Attila Hide (forest) Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Total War: Attila Desert Units
Melee Infantry Desert Legionary DefectorsDesert Palatina DefectorsDesert TribesmenAfar RaidmastersAfar Swordsmenal-RahrainAthar’s ChosenBaltha DefendersBaltha WarriorsBeher’s ChosenKhahyahlimNoble al-RahrainRebellion MilitiaSahnegohrimSana’iSpice GuardSpice WarriorsTanukhid AmbushersZafar SentinelsZealot SicariusKushite ShotelaiHetaireia Guards
Spear Infantry Amazigh SpearmenDesert LevyDesert SpearsElite T'or WarriorsMäsqäl SpearmenRas GuardSons of the Invincible MahremT'or WarriorsShawia Guard
Pike Infantry Desert PikesTanukhid Pikes
Missile Infantry Desert BowmenDesert HurlersElite Nubian ArchersAdana MarksmenAdana TrackersAshumBadiya SkirmishersMärz ArchersRumha SkirmishersRumha WarriorsGaramantian HuntersArmenian SlingersKurdish Archers
Melee Cavalry Amazigh RaidersArabic HorsemenArmoured Camel WarriorsCamel WarriorsDesert ChieftainDesert RaidersDesert WarlordAbuna’s GuardAfar Camel Ridersal-Dawseral-ShahbaArmoured Himyarite ShotelaiBet Giorgis CavalryHimyarite ShotelaiJamal al-BalthaKing's RadifKushite Mounted ShotelaiTuareg Camel SpearmenLakhmid Scouts
Shock Cavaly Amazigh LancersCamel LancersAlmaqah’s LancersDune LancersMavia's BodyguardsMavia’s ChargersMavia’s ChosenMavia’s LancersSandstorm LancersWada’iGaramantian LancersLancers of the OasisClibanarii
Missile Cavalry Desert Mounted JavelinmenDesert Mounted SkirmishersJamal al-RumhaMounted März ArchersZodiac ArchersNoble Numidian Cavalry
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