Sarmatian Warband (Total War: Attila)

Sarmatian Warband
Class	Heavy Melee Infantry
Recruitment cost	350
Upkeep cost	235
Turns	1
Multiplayer cost	475
Factions	Alans
Health	95
Size	160
Armour	53
Missile block chance	40
Morale	36
Melee attack	57
Melee damage	40
Charge bonus	32
Melee defence	27
Ranged damage	90
Rate of fire	50
Range	80
Ammunition	2
Movement speed	32
Capture power	10
Spotting	500.0
Hiding	1.0

Sarmatian Warband are a type of melee infantry in Total War: Attila.

Description

"A warband is kept together by its shared experiences."

The Sarmatians were a steppe people, possibly of Iranian origin, who, following the migrations of the 4th century AD, dwelled along the Danube frontier. Their skill in horsemanship was highly developed, some even crediting them with the invention of the metal stirrup and spur. Today, our knowledge of the Sarmatians is largely due to their burial customs. The Kuban region of southern Russia contains some of the most elaborate Sarmatian tombs, and finds often included a fine array of weapons, metalwork and jewellery that provide a great deal of information about their day to day lives. Full suits of cataphract-style scale armour made for women indicate that female Sarmatians were just as deadly as their male counterparts; it is thought that unmarried women were allowed to ride into battle alongside the men, possibly giving rise to the Greek myth of the Amazons.

Strength and Weaknesses

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

Base Stats

Sarmatian Warband
Unit
Number of Men:	160
Morale:	36
Bonus HP:	5
Melee Attack:	57
Melee Defense:	17
Charge Bonus:	32
Reload:	15
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

Spatha
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:

Oval Shield
Shield
Melee Defence:	10
Armour:	30
Missile Block Chance:	40

Mail
Armour
Armour:	23

Abilities

Frenzy
Target:	Self	Initial Recharge:	0
Active Time:	30	Recharge Time:	210
Improves a unit's attack capabilities for an extended period of time.
Frenzy (30s): +10 Melee Attack Frenzy (1s): +50% Fatigue

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

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