Elite Dailamite Infantry (Total War: Attila)

Elite Dailamite Infantry
Class	Heavy Melee Infantry
Recruitment cost	550
Upkeep cost	300
Turns	1
Multiplayer cost	550
Factions	Sassanid Empire
Health	134
Size	160
Armour	45
Missile block chance	25
Morale	51
Melee attack	30
Melee damage	40
Charge bonus	16
Melee defence	50
Ranged damage	90
Rate of fire	57
Range	80
Ammunition	2
Movement speed	32
Capture power	10
Spotting	500.0
Hiding	1.0

Elite Dailamite Infantry are a type of melee infantry in Total War: Attila.

Description

"With the fervour of God, and skill at arms, these men bring death to the field."

The Dailamites were people of the mountains. Although it has been suggested that they originated nearer the Tigris River in Anatolia, they nevertheless made their home in the Alborz, a mountain range to the north of what is now modern-day Iran. Known for their fierceness, Dailamite men were employed by the Sassanid Empire as high-quality infantry during the wars of late antiquity. At the end of this period, when the Rashidun Caliphate swept through the east, the stalwart Dailamites successfully resisted the Arab conquest from the Alborz, becoming known as the Muslims’ most perfidious enemy. It was not until the rise of the Seljuk Turks in the 11th century that the indomitable strength of the Dailamites finally began to wane.

Strength and Weaknesses

• Has Missile Weapon
• Good Armour
• Average Missile Block Chance

Base Stats

Elite Dailamite Infantry
Unit
Number of Men:	160
Morale:	51
Bonus HP:	44
Melee Attack:	30
Melee Defense:	35
Charge Bonus:	16
Reload:	25
Ammunition:	2
Heavy Infantry
Human
Hit Points:	90
Mass:	150
Walk Speed:	13
Run Speed:	32
Charge Speed:	40
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

Precursor Javelin
Missile Weapon
Damage:	70
Armour Penetration Damage:	20
Base Reload Time:	14
Range:	80
Bonus vs Infantry:	0
Bonus vs Cavalry:	15
Bonus vs Elephants:	15
Special Effects:

Round Shield
Shield
Melee Defence:	15
Armour:	15
Missile Block Chance:	25

Heavy Mail
Armour
Armour:	30

Abilities

Shield Wall
Target:	Self	Initial Recharge:	0
Active Time:	N/A	Recharge Time:	N/A
The unit moves into a close formation and raises shields.
Assemble (5s) Shields Ready: +10 Attack Against Infantry +25 Missile Block Chance +15 Shield Defence +200% Entity Mass

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

Disciplined
This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.

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