Elite Savaran Cavalry (Total War: Attila)

Elite Savaran Cavalry
Class	Medium Crossbow Cavalry
Recruitment cost	825
Upkeep cost	455
Turns	1
Multiplayer cost	825
Factions	Sassanid Empire
Health	224
Size	80
Armour	27
Missile block chance	0
Morale	54
Melee attack	17
Melee damage	40
Charge bonus	17
Melee defence	12
Ranged damage	65
Rate of fire	56
Range	125
Ammunition	25
Movement speed	80
Capture power	10
Spotting	750.0
Hiding	1.25

Elite Savaran Cavalry are a type of missile cavalry in Total War: Attila.

Description

"These riders do not think themselves better, they know it."

The Savaran were a wide-ranging cavalry division under the Sassanid Empire, fielding horsemen from light skirmishes and horseback archers to heavy cataphracts. They were generally drawn from nobility, with the highest posts marked for those from the House of Sassan, and those of Parthian descent. They used a variety of weapons; the Parthian spear being the most famous, but also lances, swords, maces and axes. Sassanid cavalry was born out of the need for a highly-mobile military force that could potentially fight a war on two fronts and make use of the eastern steppes, particularly against the infantry-heavy forces of the western powers of the age.

Strength and Weaknesses

• High Health
• High Ammunition
• Good Rate of Fire

Base Stats

Elite Savaran Cavalry
Unit
Number of Men:	80
Morale:	54
Bonus HP:	9
Melee Attack:	17
Melee Defense:	12
Charge Bonus:	17
Reload:	75
Ammunition:	25
Medium Infantry
Human
Hit Points:	90
Mass:	100
Medium Horse
Mount
Hit Points:	125
Mass:	440
Walk Speed:	18
Run Speed:	80
Charge Speed:	110
Charge Distance:	75

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

Crossbow
Missile Weapon
	Normal Shot	Flaming Shot	Heavy Shot	Whistling Shot
Damage:	15	75	5	15
Armour Penetration Damage:	50	25	75	5
Base Reload Time:	43	60	60	60
Range:	125	125	125	125
Bonus vs Infantry:	0	0	10	0
Bonus vs Cavalry:	0	0	0	0
Bonus vs Elephants:	0	0	0	0
Special Effects:

Scale Armour
Armour
Armour:	27

Abilities

Precision Shot
Target:	Self	Initial Recharge:	0
Active Time:	30	Recharge Time:	210
Improved missile weapon damage for an extended period. These values are further modified by the unit itself.
Precision Shot (30s): +50% Missile Damage Fatigue (1s): +100% Fatigue

Barrage
Target:	Self	Initial Recharge:	0
Active Time:	30	Recharge Time:	210
Loose projectiles more frequently for an extended period of time.
Quick Reload (30s): +50% Rate of Fire Freeze Fatigue Fatigue (1s): +100% Fatigue

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.

Fire Whilst Moving
This unit can fire when mounted and moving.