Faction : Hun

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In 376 AD, word reached the Roman world of a fierce people far in the east. Goth witches, it was said, had been driven from their own tribes and had then coupled with malign spirits to produce half-men who lived their entire lives on horseback. These creatures were monsters with the faces of devils, horned and strange. More frightening still, the Goths themselves were begging for sanctuary within the Empire. The new terror was, of course, the Huns. They were a completely nomadic people from the wide-open steppes, and one of the most successful to ever emerge from the wilderness to threaten more "civilized" people. They may even have been the Hsiung-Nu who threatened China.

Wherever they came from, the Huns struck terror into their enemies and absorbed weaker tribes, such as the Alans, into their ranks. They were the finest horsemen in the world, trained to ride almost before they can walk, and armed with the most effective form of composite bow known in Asia or Europe. They were, simply, a terrible threat to any who stood against them -- a vigorous warrior people. Historically, however, the Huns didn't overrun the former Roman empire. They were fantastically successful, but even Attila couldn't subdue Roman power. The Huns found no resting place in Imperial lands, although they did take Hungary and were eventually driven back to the steppes by the Germans.

Units  

Runaway Slave Spearmen

Runaway Slave Spearmen are the lowest of the low, given the worst weapons and no armor before being pushed into a battle line. These are the men that peasants look down upon. These men will fight because they have no choice. They have thrown in their lot with the enemies of Rome, and must now triumph or face the consequences. Running away is a death sentence for slaves. The laws of Rome have been tightened over generations for peasants and small farmers, tying them to their land where they can be taxed to the hilt; laws on slavery have never been relaxed. The lot of slaves at the bottom of the system has just become even harsher. Christianity, with its promise of universal brotherhood, has merely made matters worse in some ways by giving hope but then not delivering earthly freedom.

Horde Herdsmen

Horde Herdsmen are reluctant warriors at best, but a life of endless toil and drudgery does at least produce strong backs and an acceptance of grim reality. Men, no matter how untrained or unready for war, are always useful in battle -- the enemy can be weakened simply by having to hack a way through the press of bodies. Forcing peasants to leave the land and fight is cheap and quick, even if it does damage the prospects for the next harvest. This is an important consideration when famine may only be one failed harvest away. Still more of a problem is the reluctance of these men to fight well in a situation they neither know nor care about. That said, these men can fight; maybe they are not experts, but every enemy they kill is one less for proper warriors to face down. This unit will disband when the horde settles in a new homeland.

Steppe Spearmen

Steppe Spearmen are recruited from amongst the young and low-status members of a tribe. They are given a spear, a shield and a good lesson in obedience to their betters before being pushed into a battle line. Spearmen are the men that real steppe warriors look down upon from their lofty saddles. This can be rather foolish, as a man with a spear can kill even the bravest horseman, or stop him dead in his tracks when his horse (quite sensibly) refuses to charge headlong onto a sharp spear point. These men are worth bringing to a battle, as they can provide a solid anchor for a battle line when fighting cavalry, even if they are vulnerable to attack by missiles or swordsmen.

Steppe Heavy Spearmen

On the steppes cavalry may be king, but Steppe Heavy Spearmen are the regicides. These men should be the backbone of any infantry force that hopes to live while fighting on the plains. With their stout spears and heavy shields these men are well equipped to fight against horsemen. Their armor also gives them a chance when fighting hand-to-hand or under attack from missile troops. Their status in the army, however, is not usually among the highest; the peoples of the steppe value horses and horsemen, not the poor man stuck in the mud with a spear. Often spearmen are recruited from the lesser, conquered peoples that the tribes have overrun in the past. Clever commanders, however, recognise the need for balanced forces and use these men to anchor their battle line on the defensive and to take and hold ground on the attack.

Steppe Swordsmen

Steppe Swordsmen fight on foot with swords, shields and some armor protection. They are not quite heavy infantry, but are certainly too well armed to be considered light troops. While any sensible Hun from the steppes prefers to be on a horse, there are occasions in battle when an infantryman has more utility than a cavalryman. These swordsmen are recognition of this fact, and they can fight well under most circumstances. They are certainly hardy enough to form a battle line, but they are best deployed against spearmen and similar "unhandy" infantry. Against the heavy infantry of, for instance, the Saxons, these men will suffer excess casualties

Hunnic Lancers

On the vast steppes, the horseman is master of all lands beneath the sky. Only the toughest men can thrive in these barren lands, and the Huns are among the toughest of men. The Huns are horsemen almost without equal, going everywhere on their small but extremely tough ponies. As a completely nomadic people, the Huns are utterly dependent on their horses, especially in times of war; they learn to ride almost as soon as they can walk, and they might as well have been born in the saddle. Their enemies even believe them to be some kind of terrifying centaur-like half-men. The Hun habit of binding the skulls of their children to change their shape helps, of course, but it is their uncompromising savagery that sets them apart. They are best employed when an enemy has already been harried by horse archers and is almost on the point of defeat. Their light lances are perfect weapons for sticking a man without being unwieldy. The howling aggression of these men is often enough to unnerve even the strongest foes.

Hunnic Archers Hun Horde Horsemen

Hunnic Archers and Hunnic Horsemen are highly skilled, tenacious, and lightly armored horsemen. Almost as a matter of course, anyone born into a Hun family learns to ride as soon as they can walk (or before) and to use a bow shortly afterwards. Not to do so is to invite death or enslavement by others, or simply to go hungry. Their equipment is similar to many other steppe horsemen and cunningly designed so as to work perfectly. They use composite bows laminated from wood, sinew and horn to give tremendous power without needing a large bow or long pull.

Tribal Cavalry

Tribal Cavalry are recruited from among the client tribes of the Huns. While they are not Huns, they are still horsemen from the steppes and quite lethal, in their own fashion. These lesser people face a simple choice: die instantly beneath the blades and swords of the Huns, or agree to serve and fight for them. The wise choose to serve, and many steppe peoples can now be found as tribal cavalry. They are not as skilled or as disciplined in war as the Huns, but they should not be mistaken for weaklings. A steppe horse-warrior is still a formidable fighting man, no matter whose banner he rides beneath.

Hun Horde Chosen Warriors

Hun Horde Chosen Warriors are among the best mounted fighting individuals in their tribe. While superbly skilled and extremely tough, they are not naturally inclined to fight as a coherent group. Personal glory and the need to be first amongst the enemy ensure that they are headstrong and ill-disciplined. They are, however, equipped with fine swords, decent armor and shields. They are an intimidating sight for any enemy. This unit will disband when the horde settles in a new homeland.

Hunnic Heavy Cavalry

Hunnic Heavy Cavalry are heavily armed and armored warriors who are expected to charge into enemies and hack them to pieces. Unlike lancers, these men do not charge home. Instead, they cut their way through enemies with swords and remain in the fight until victory or death has been achieved. Like all cavalry, though, they are tactically agile enough to withdraw from a fight and attack elsewhere on the field. These men are best used to cut down enemies who are already weakened. They can be used against other cavalry, but they are probably too heavy to make an effective screen against light cavalry or catch horse archers.

Hunnic Warlords A warlord leads a personal guard of able and fierce warriors. These men are his elite, ready to be thrown into the fight at the moment of decision. Given that he owes his authority to personal bravery as much as any tribal position, a warlord has to be willing to risk his own life in personal combat and stake the outcome of a battle on his own skills as a fighter, as much as his grasp of command. A wise leader, therefore, makes sure that he has the best chance possible of coming through a fight alive so that he can inspire his men by example as well as by his mere presence. Politics and warfare mean that he must not just triumph -- he must do so publicly and in brave style.

Hunnic Elite Warriors

Hunnic Elite Warriors are the fighting pinnacle of their tribe: horsemen almost without peer, aggressive and cunning in battle. The Huns are believed by enemies to be half-human monsters, bonded to the shaggy beasts that they ride. Perhaps they are even centaurs. The Huns don't care, as long as their very appearance causes even strong men to quail. The fact that they are savage warriors merely backs up this impression, and it means that these elite fighters start any battle with an advantage. Their normal tactic is to wait until archers have torn the enemy ranks apart before crashing home to cause even more mayhem.

[쨰영]

훈족에게 보병이 있다뇨....-_-;

[타메를랑]

훈족이 게르만족을 지배하기 시작하면서 그들이 보내온 보병대가 있었죠. 나중에 아틸라가 동, 서로마와 싸울 때는 훈족 기병 이외에 게르만 보병대도 뒤따랐습니다.

[Glory_July]

제일 기대되는 팩션입니다^^;

[타오엔BR]

어이가 ;; 훈족이 뭐 다 기병인줄아셧나요 ;;..

[Atilla_The_Hun]

역시 토탈워의 고증은 썩었네. 몽골에다 보병을 넣고 기병을 썩게 만들더니 광신도 회사인가 훈족 최고의 기병 타칸이 빠졌잖아!!

[쏘군]

에... 훈족은 몽골하고는 틀린데요... ㅎㅎㅎ

[쏘군]

훈족의 등장 시기 : 370년근처... 몽골족의 유럽 등장시기 :12세기...

[木明納]

정말 타칸이 없다.

[jjj0309]

쏘군// Atilla_The_Hun님께서는 미디블 토탈워의 몽골을 말하신 겁니다.