Health
per model
82
Armour3How resistant a unit is to missile fire and melee attacks.Attila build 25370302 · unit_armour_types.armour_value + unit_shield_types.shield_armour_value · body armour + shield armourArmour
3
Missile Block Chance0 %The percentage chance that the shield will block (non-artillery) missiles. (%)Attila build 25370302 · unit_shield_types.missile_block_chanceMissile block chance
0%
Morale34A unit with high morale is less likely to rout in the face of danger. Morale is improved by experience in battle.Attila build 25370302 · land_units.moraleMorale
34
Speed40The speed at which the unit moves around the battlefield.Attila build 25370302 · battle_entities.run_speed (mount if any) · run speed × 10, rounded downSpeed
40
Melee Attack10This determines the chance of a successful hit on the enemy when the unit is engaged in melee.
Battle-hardened troops will gain experience through melee, improving this skill.Attila build 25370302 · land_units.melee_attackMelee attack
10
Melee defence
5
Melee Damage6 · 5 base + 1 armour-piercingThe damage caused by a unit's weapon, split between base and armour piercing.
Armour-piercing damage is always applied; base damage can be blocked by armour.Attila build 25370302 · melee_weapons.damage + ap_damage · base damage + armour-piercing damageWeapon damage
5 base + 1 armour-piercing
6
Charge bonus
5
Ranged
Missile Damage65 · 15 base + 50 armour-piercingThe damage caused by a missile attack, split between base, armour piercing and explosive.
Armour-piercing damage is always applied, base and explosive damage can be blocked by armour.
Explosive damage has an area of effect.Attila build 25370302 · projectiles.damage + ap_damage · per projectile, base + armour-piercingMissile damage
15 base + 50 armour-piercing
65
Range
125 m
Ammunition15The amount of ammunition this unit can carry into battle.
Once this has been exhausted the unit will be forced to switch to melee to continue fighting.
After the battle, ammunition is fully replenished.Attila build 25370302 · land_units.ammoAmmunition
15
Rate of Fire43 sThe rate at which this unit can fire.
This is improved with experience.Attila build 25370302 · projectiles.base_reload_time (table value)Reload time
43 s
Attributes
Resistant to Fatigue
Fatigue has less of an effect on this unit.
Hide (forest)
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
Abilities
Barrage
lasts 30 s · recharge 210 s
Loose projectiles more frequently for an extended period of time.
Other units named Ballistarii
3 custom-battle units share this name. Values that differ from this page's unit are highlighted.
| Fielded by | Men | HP | Armour | Morale | Speed | MA | MD | Dmg | Charge | Cost | Unit key |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Roman Empire, Western Roman Empire | 160 | 82 | 3 | 34 | 40 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 325 | att_rom_ballistarii |
| Ostrogothic Kingdom | 160 | 82 | 3 | 36 | 40 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 350 | bel_ost_ballistarii |
| Roman Expedition | 160 | 82 | 3 | 36 | 40 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 350 | bel_rom_ballistarii |
Where these numbers come from
Read from Total War: ATTILA's own database tables (main_units, land_units, battle_entities, unit_armour_types, unit_shield_types, melee_weapons, projectiles…) in the data packs of the installed game, Steam build 25370302. The formulas that turn table values into card values reproduce the Total War Fandom wiki's unit infoboxes before anything is shown — how the numbers are checked.