Alani Badarai

In game

Alani Badarai — Vital statistics
Alani Badarai	Heavy cavalry, with powerful attack, exceptional armour, but far more limited mobility compared to more agile medium cavalry or horse archers. Strong versus light missile weapons, light ships Weak versus siege weapons, fireships, buildings
Prereq:	Build time	HP	LOS	Attack	Attack speed	Movement speed	Upgrade of
	18.1s (280t)	245	8	19	2.3s (35t)	38	Armoured Cavalry | Badarai
Cost			Created from	Armour	Weapon range	Specialty
Base	Ramp	Pop
: 40; : 40	: 2	1		5	0–1	Moderate attack bonus versus buildings. Poor turn speed.

The ultimate unit of Age of Empires, Alani Badarais are in essence horsemen and their mounts, all clad in full armour. Unlike the simple Armoured Cavalry of past centuries, they have an armour rating of 5 and +3 attack (like in Swords of the Prophets) thus making them more lethal in war, especially against units ill prepared to face an onslaught of cavalry units.

See also

• Steppe Cataphract
• Lancer
• Grivpanvar
• Clibanarii
• Cataphract

Notes

What's the design of this unit?

Simple - it's mostly scale mail, all the way.

Suggestion - absorb the Visigothic German Lancer from Project 666 to form this unit.