Sogdian Camel Raiders (Total War: Attila)

Sogdian Camel Raiders
Class	Heavy Melee Cavalry
Recruitment cost	900
Upkeep cost	450
Turns	1
Multiplayer cost	875
Factions	Sassanid Empire White Huns
Buildings requirements	Royal Encampment
Health	309
Size	80
Armour	53
Missile block chance	40
Morale	43
Melee attack	26
Melee damage	32
Charge bonus	40
Melee defence	45
Ranged damage	90
Rate of fire	171
Range	80
Ammunition	2
Movement speed	65
Capture power	25
Spotting	1518.75
Hiding	0.9375

Sogdian Camel Raiders are a type of melee cavalry in Total War: Attila.

Description

"Sogdians are keen in the ways of war; a camel is but another weapon."

Sogdia was once a belligerent power to the north of Persia, independent buffer between the Archaemenids and the nomadic Scythians. That all changed, however, after Alexander the Great conquered the Sogdian Rock and merged the territory with Baktria, shattering the military power of both in the process. After subjugation by Alexander, Sogdians became traders, cementing themselves far along the Silk Road. In approximately AD260, the Sogdian central city, Samarkand, was conquered by the Sassanid Empire, following which it became a major religious centre, spreading Manichaeism into Asia. Sogdia's independent military power was forever dismantled but the Sassanids held on to Sogdia until the mid-4th century, when the nomadic confederation of Hephtalites seized the region.

Strength and Weaknesses

• Excellent Capture Power
• Very High Health
• Excellent Spotting

Base Stats

Sogdian Camel Raiders
Unit
Number of Men:	80
Morale:	43
Bonus HP:	9
Melee Attack:	26
Melee Defense:	35
Charge Bonus:	40
Reload:	75
Ammunition:	2
Heavy Infantry
Human
Hit Points:	90
Mass:	150
Heavy Camel
Mount
Hit Points:	210
Mass:	1100
Walk Speed:	16,5
Run Speed:	65
Charge Speed:	80
Charge Distance:	45

Weapons and Gear

Axe
Melee Weapon
Damage:	16
Armour Penetration Damage:	16
Bonus vs Infantry:	10
Bonus vs Cavalry:	0
Bonus vs Elephants:	0
Building damage:	0.1

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

Rapid Advance
Target:	Self	Initial Recharge:	0
Active Time:	30	Recharge Time:	210
Improved unit movement speed over an extended period.
Rapid Advance (30s): +50% Speed

Attributes

Campaign Stealth
This unit can move around the campaign map without being seen.

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

Guerrilla Deployment
This unit can deploy outside of the deployment zone.

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

Ignore Terrain
Speed penalties caused by the terrain are ignored by this unit.

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

Resistant to Heat
This unit tires less quickly in the desert.

Scare (horses)
This unit gives a morale penalty to enemy horses.