Nordic Mounted Raiders (Total War: Attila)

Nordic Mounted Raiders
Class	Very Light Melee Cavalry
Recruitment cost	350
Upkeep cost	125
Turns	1
Multiplayer cost	450
Factions	Danes Geats Jutes Saxons
Buildings requirements	Hunters' Camp, Pastures
Health	205
Size	80
Armour	8
Missile block chance	20
Morale	34
Melee attack	40
Melee damage	32
Charge bonus	35
Melee defence	32
Ranged damage	90
Rate of fire	50
Range	80
Ammunition	2
Movement speed	100
Capture power	25
Spotting	750.0
Hiding	1.25

Nordic Mounted Raiders are a type of melee cavalry in Total War: Attila.

Description

"A swift steed and a sharp axe are all a good raider needs."

The group of Norsemen who became known as ‘Vikings’ referred specifically to the seafarers who raided those lands bordering the North Sea, particularly the sparsely-defended Britannic coasts. Vikings were not just raiders, however, they also created a thriving trading economy, facilitated by their excellent shipbuilding and sailing skills. Their characteristic ‘longships’ enabled them to extend their reach as far afield as Russia, Ireland, and even Greenland. There is also evidence that later in the Dark Ages Viking explorers discovered America, several centuries before Christopher Columbus claimed it for Spain. On the battlefield, Vikings generally used the traditional barbarian charge as part of their raiding tactics – striking hard and fast before melting away again as quickly as they appeared.

Strength and Weaknesses

• Excellent Capture Power
• Excellent Attack Against Cavalry
• Has Missile Weapon

Base Stats

Nordic Mounted Raiders
Unit
Number of Men:	80
Morale:	34
Bonus HP:	20
Melee Attack:	40
Melee Defense:	2
Charge Bonus:	35
Reload:	15
Ammunition:	2
Very Light Infantry
Human
Hit Points:	75
Mass:	70
Very Light Horse
Mount
Hit Points:	110
Mass:	300
Walk Speed:	19,5
Run Speed:	100
Charge Speed:	120
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

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:

Small Round Shield
Shield
Melee Defence:	30
Armour:	5
Missile Block Chance:	20

Cloth
Armour
Armour:	3

Attributes

Resistant to Fatigue
Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.

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

Raider
This unit may set buildings on fire, cause more fire damage with torches and capture faster than other units.