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Slavic Horse Raiders are a type of missile cavalry in Total War: Attila.

Description[]

"When these men ride to war, they do so for the tribe."

Although mounted troops are terrifying and effective as shock cavalry, charging down enemy lines and wreaking havoc, they also performed another, equally important function on the battlefield. Lightly armoured and carrying spears or bows, a unit of fast riding, nimble horsemen were excellent raiding and skirmishing forces. Acting as a screen for the main force, mounted skirmishers could flank and outmanoeuvre the enemy, peppering them with arrow or javelin fire before falling back out of range, sowing chaos and disorder amongst their ranks. More nimble melee cavalry struck the weak points in formations, delivering devastating attacks against lightly-armed and armoured missile troops, then retreating before the enemy could effectively counter-attack.

Strength and Weaknesses[]

  • Excellent Rate of Fire
  • Excellent Capture Power
  • Excellent Spotting

Base Stats[]

Slavic Horse Raiders
Unit
Number of Men: 80
Morale: 34
Bonus HP: 7
Melee Attack: 19
Melee Defense: 19
Charge Bonus: 29
Reload: 75
Ammunition: 7
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
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
Cloth
Armour
Armour: 3

Abilities[]

Ability Attila Precision Shot 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


Attributes[]

Ability Attila Campaign Stealth Campaign Stealth
This unit can move around the campaign map without being seen.
Ability Attila Resistant to Fatigue Resistant to Fatigue
Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
Ability Attila Guerrilla Deployment Guerrilla Deployment
This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.
Ability Attila Hide (forest) Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Ability Attila Ignore Terrain Ignore Terrain
Speed penalties caused by the terrain are ignored by this unit.
Ability Attila Fire Whilst Moving Fire Whilst Moving
This unit can fire when mounted and moving.
Ability Attila Parthian Shot Parthian Shot
This unit can fire all around and not just in-front of itself.
Ability Attila Raider Raider
This unit may set buildings on fire, cause more fire damage with torches and capture faster than other units.
Ability Attila Snipe Snipe
This unit remains hidden while firing.
Total War: Attila Slavic Units
Melee Infantry Slavic AmbushersSlavic Axe LevySlavic Axe WarriorsSlavic AxemenSlavic ChampionsFollowers of VelesHorse ButchersHorse CuttersPerun's AxesPerun's ChampionsVeles' ChosenWarlord's GuardSlavic Warriors
Spear Infantry Chosen ShieldsSlavic Large ShieldsSlavic Levy SpearmenSlavic Noble SpearmenSlavic Spearmen
Missile Infantry Slavic ArchersSlavic HuntersSlavic Levy ArchersSlavic Levy SkirmishersSlavic Noble SkirmishersPoison ArchersPoison HuntersSlavic Skirmishers
Missile Cavalry Slavic Horse RaidersSlavic RaidersSvarog's Raiders
Siege Artillery OnagerBastion Onager
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