Zhayedan Immortal Cavalry (Total War: Attila)

Zhayedan Immortal Cavalry
Class	Medium Bow Cavalry
Recruitment cost	875
Upkeep cost	530
Turns	2
Multiplayer cost	875
Factions	Sassanid Empire
Health	225
Size	80
Armour	32
Missile block chance	20
Morale	54
Melee attack	20
Melee damage	32
Charge bonus	45
Melee defence	45
Ranged damage	49
Rate of fire	120
Range	150
Ammunition	25
Movement speed	80
Capture power	10
Spotting	750.0
Hiding	1.25

Zhayedan Immortal Cavalry are a type of missile cavalry in Total War: Attila.

Description

"The finest warriors in the world, at their king's command."

The 'Ten Thousand Immortals' were a military force of elite soldiers whose history can be traced from the Sassanid Empire back to the Archaemenid Empire that ruled prior to Alexander the Great's conquest of the east. They were so named for always numbering exactly ten thousand - if any man died or fell ill, he was immediately replaced; in this way the unit never 'died' - it was immortal. They fought famously at the Battle of Thermopylae, flanking the redoubtable Spartans and ultimately securing victory. Although disappearing with the Archaemenids, the Immortals were revived under the Sassanids as an elite corps, with the finest armour and weapons of their entire military, and adorned in fine livery to demonstrate their prestige.

Strength and Weaknesses

• Excellent Rate of Fire
• High Health
• High Ammunition

Base Stats

Zhayedan Immortal Cavalry
Unit
Number of Men:	80
Morale:	54
Bonus HP:	10
Melee Attack:	20
Melee Defense:	15
Charge Bonus:	45
Reload:	75
Ammunition:	25
Medium Infantry
Human
Hit Points:	90
Mass:	100
Medium Horse
Mount
Hit Points:	125
Mass:	440
Walk Speed:	18
Run Speed:	80
Charge Speed:	110
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

Composite Horse Bow
Missile Weapon
	Normal Shot	Flaming Shot	Heavy Shot	Whistling Shot
Damage:	37	45	30	12
Armour Penetration Damage:	12	0	18	2
Base Reload Time:	20	34	34	20
Range:	150	150	150	150
Bonus vs Infantry:	0	0	10	0
Bonus vs Cavalry:	0	10	0	0
Bonus vs Elephants:	0	10	0	0
Special Effects:

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

Scale Armour
Armour
Armour:	27

Abilities

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

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

Disciplined
This unit does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.

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

Fire Whilst Moving
This unit can fire when mounted and moving.

Parthian Shot
This unit can fire all around and not just in-front of itself.