Noble Alani Cavalry are a type of melee cavalry in Total War: Attila.
Description[]
"Armoured riders of noble birth, they fight with spears in battle."
The Alans, or Alani, were a Sarmatian people, probably of Iranian or Turkish origin. Like other nomads, livestock formed the basis of their sustenance, so a land's suitability for grazing was a major factor when deciding where to settle. Famed for their skill as horse breeders, even the Romans wrote favourably of the Alans' talents. This fine breeding stock gave their warriors an edge in mounted combat; horse and rider had to perform a variety of manoeuvres very quickly, so man and beast constantly trained together to ensure this. The Alani's use of armoured cavalry and horse archers, along with the tactics they employed, made them a formidable foe. By the end of the 4th century AD, when the Huns stormed down from the steppes, the Alans were living beyond the River Don, northeast of the Black Sea. The Huns' arrival drove them from the region in several groups, some of whom joined the emergent Vandals as they migrated into Roman-held Gaul, becoming part of their confederation from that point onwards.
Strength and Weaknesses[]
- Excellent Attack Against Cavalry
- Excellent Armour
- High Health
Base Stats[]
Noble Alani Cavalry | |
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Unit | |
Number of Men: | 80 |
Morale: | 54 |
Bonus HP: | 22 |
Melee Attack: | 45 |
Melee Defense: | 25 |
Charge Bonus: | 65 |
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[]
Heavy Spear | |
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Melee Weapon | |
Damage: | 24 |
Armour Penetration Damage: | 8 |
Bonus vs Infantry: | 0 |
Bonus vs Cavalry: | 30 |
Bonus vs Elephants: | 30 |
Building damage: | 0.033 |
Oval Shield | |
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Shield | |
Melee Defence: | 10 |
Armour: | 30 |
Missile Block Chance: | 40 |
Armour | |
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Armour: | 23 |
Abilities[]
Attributes[]
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This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often. |
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This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies. |
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This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close. |
Total War: Attila Germanic Units | |
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Melee Infantry | Alani Swordsmen • Alani Warriors • Sarmatian Band • Agathyrsi Warriors • Axe Heerbann • Bagaudae • Bejewelled Retinue • Burgundian Axemen • Burgundian Guard • Burgundian Warhounds • Elite Agathyrsi Warriors • Elite Sword Heerbann • Francisca Heerbann • Freemen • Germanic Band • Germanic Nobles • Germanic Warband • Godan's Chosen • Godan's Warlord • Godansmen • Gothic Falxmen • Gothic Palatina Defectors • Gothic Warband • Horse Slayers • Horse Hewers • Bejewelled Nobles • Langobard Clubmen • Noble Germanic Swordsmen • Noble Suebi Swordsmen • Protectores Defectors • Redoubtable Chieftain • Royal Anstrutiones • Sarmatian Warband • Scaled Clubmen • Suebi Champions • Suebi Warriors • Sword Heerbann • Thracian Oathsworns • Thracian Warriors • Vandal Berserkers • Young Wolves |
Spear Infantry | Alamannic Scavengers • Alani Spearmen • Elite Alamannic Scavengers • Germanic Levy • Germanic Spear Masters • Germanic Spearmen • Sarmatian Spears • Scavenger Mob • Suebi Oath Takers |
Pike Infantry | Elite Ostrogothic Pikemen • Germanic Pikes • Gothic Levy • Gothic Pikemen |
Missile Infantry | Barbed Javelinmen • Barbed Skirmishers • Elite Germanic Archers • Elite Scattershot Slingers • Frankish Skirmishers • Germanic Archers • Germanic Bows • Germanic Brigands • Germanic Crossbowmen • Germanic Hunters • Germanic Hurlers • Gothic Archers • Scattershot Hurlers • Visigothic Slingers |
Melee Cavalry | Alani Cavalry Warriors • Alani Mounted Tribesmen • Alani Mounted Veterans • Alani Heavy Cataphracts • Alani Horsemen • Burgundian Mounted Axemen • Chnodomar's Entourage • Chosen Vandal Raiders • Elite Agathyrsi Cavalry • Frankish General • Germanic Horsemen • Germanic Mounted Warband • Gothic General • Noble Alani Cavalry • Noble Germanic Horsemen • Royal Saiones • Suebi Nobles • Taifali Cavalry • Vandal Raiders • Vandal Warlord |
Shock Cavaly | Alani Nobles • Sarmatian Shock Cavalry • Sarmatian Heavy Cavalry • Sarmatian Cataphract Lancers • Alani General • Antrustriones Cavalry Guard • Barbed Lancers • Elite Sarmatian Cataphracts • Frankish Lancers • Germanic Lancers • Gothic Lancers • Light Moorish Cavalry • Noble Gothic Lancers • Royal Burgundian General • Royal Lancers • Royal Suebi Cavalry • Sacra Francisca • Salian Frankish Lancers • Sarmatian Cataphracts |
Missile Cavalry | Cavalry Raiders • Alani Chosen Raiders • Alani Horse Archers • Alani Mounted Bows • Mounted Sword Raiders • Chnodomar's Raiders • Gardingi Cavalry • Germanic Mounted Brigands • Germanic Night Raiders • Germanic Raiders • Grey-Hairs • Sarmatian Cataphract Archers • Sarmatian Mounted Skirmishers |
Siege Artillery | Onager • Bastion Onager • Large Onager |
Field Artillery | Captured Cheiroballistra |