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Variag Outriders

Strong vs. Archers Practiced in the art of horse archery from an early age, Variag warriors are known for their swift raiding parties, riding forth on their plains-horses to release a volley of deadly arrows before retreating out from the enemy's range.

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Cost450

Health / soldier300

Health / full battalion3,000

Attack range350

Movement speed110

Command points80

Base statistics · Build time: 40s · Range and speed use game units. Mixed battalions are broken down below. Conditional bonuses are not folded into these totals.

OFFENSE

Weapons & attack range

Damage is per hit, before target armor. Different projectile upgrades are shown separately. Attack timing can also depend on animation; these values are not a DPS estimate.

Base equipment

PRIMARY

VariagOutriderBow · RhunVariagHorseArcher

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

350Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

700 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

UnknownClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Damage type	Damage / hit	Conditions
PIERCE	30	Without Upgrade_MordorBarbedArrows
PIERCE	40	Requires Upgrade_MordorBarbedArrows
SLASH	20	Requires Upgrade_MordorBarbedArrows

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
AttackRange	`ELVEN_RIVENDELLARCHER_RANGE`	350
RangeBonusMinHeight	`30`	30
RangeBonus	`1`	1
RangeBonusPerFoot	`#MULTIPLY( ELVEN_RIVENDELLARCHER_RANGE .003 )`	1.05
WeaponSpeed	`321`	321
MinWeaponSpeed	`241`	241
MaxWeaponSpeed	`481 FireFX = FX_RohanArcherBowWeapon`	—
ScaleWeaponSpeed	`Yes`	—
HitPercentage	`75`	75
ScatterRadius	`16.0`	16
PreAttackDelay	`700`	700
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT PreAttackRandomAmount = 1000`	—
FiringDuration	`1500`	1,500
RequireFollowThru	`Yes`	—
ClipSize	`1`	1
AutoReloadsClip	`Yes`	—
ClipReloadTime	`1500`	1,500
IsAimingWeapon	`Yes`	—
AntiAirborneVehicle	`Yes`	—
AntiAirborneMonster	`Yes`	—
CanBeDodged	`Yes`	—
HitPassengerPercentage	`20%`	20

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:38899

VariagOutriderBow

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PRIMARY

MirkwoodHorseBowMoving · RhunVariagHorseArcher

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

350Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

700 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

UnknownClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Damage type	Damage / hit	Conditions
PIERCE	70	Without Upgrade_MirkwoodSilverthornArrows
PIERCE	75	Requires Upgrade_MirkwoodSilverthornArrows
MAGIC	25	Requires Upgrade_MirkwoodSilverthornArrows

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
AttackRange	`ELVEN_RIVENDELLARCHER_RANGE`	350
RangeBonusMinHeight	`30`	30
RangeBonus	`1`	1
RangeBonusPerFoot	`#MULTIPLY( ELVEN_RIVENDELLARCHER_RANGE .003 )`	1.05
WeaponSpeed	`321`	321
MinWeaponSpeed	`241`	241
MaxWeaponSpeed	`481`	481
FireFX	`FX_RohanArcherBowWeapon`	—
ScaleWeaponSpeed	`Yes`	—
HitPercentage	`45 ScatterRadius = 30.0`	—
PreAttackDelay	`700`	700
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT PreAttackRandomAmount = 200`	—
FiringDuration	`1500 RequireFollowThru = Yes`	—
ClipSize	`1`	1
AutoReloadsClip	`Yes`	—
ClipReloadTime	`1500`	1,500
RotatingTurret	`Yes`	—
IsAimingWeapon	`Yes`	—
AntiAirborneVehicle	`Yes`	—
AntiAirborneMonster	`Yes`	—
CanFireWhileMoving	`Yes`	—
CanFireWhileCharging	`Yes`	—
CanBeDodged	`Yes`	—
HitPassengerPercentage	`20%`	20

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:6608

MirkwoodHorseBowMoving

DEFENSE

Armor profiles

These percentages are damage received: 50% takes half damage; 200% takes double damage. Unlisted types use DEFAULT. Abilities and temporary modifiers can change the result.

Base equipment

RohirrimArmor · RhunVariagHorseArcher

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	80%
SLASH	80%
PIERCE	45%
SPECIALIST	160%
CRUSH	30%
SIEGE	100%
FLAME	100%
FROST	100%
MAGIC	100%
HERO	200%
HERO_RANGED	200%
CAVALRY	90%
STRUCTURAL	80%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:2295

RohirrimArmor

player upgrade

RohirrimHeavyArmor · RhunVariagHorseArcher

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	40%
SLASH	40%
PIERCE	25%
SPECIALIST	110%
CRUSH	15%
SIEGE	50%
FLAME	50%
FROST	50%
MAGIC	50%
HERO	100%
HERO_RANGED	100%
CAVALRY	60%
STRUCTURAL	40%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:2431

RohirrimHeavyArmor

TOOLS OF THE BATTLEFIELD

Abilities & passive effects

Descriptions come from game tooltips and may lag behind balance edits. Expand implementation details to inspect the current effects and conditions.

upgrade / mode

Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorHeavyArmorEasterling

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyMordorHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:26414

Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorHeavyArmorEasterling

upgrade / mode

Barbed Arrows (C)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyMordorBarbedArrows

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:37211

Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorBarbedArrows

upgrade / mode

Purchase Banners of the Red Eye (V)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyMordorBasicTraining

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:26126

Command_PurchaseUpgradeMordorBasicTrainingEasterlingVariag

active

Capture Building

Cooldown 0s

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_INFANTRY_CAPTURE_BUILDING`	—
ReloadTime	`0`	0
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsInitiateIntendToDoVoice	`VoiceInitiateCaptureBuilding`	—
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsEnterStateInitiateIntendToDoVoice	`VoiceEnterStateInitiateCaptureBuilding`	—
EvaEventToPlayOnSuccess	`BuildingCaptured`	—

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_CaptureBuilding

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityCaptureBuilding`	—
UpdateModuleStartsAttack	`Yes`	—
StartsPaused	`No`	—

SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_CaptureBuildingUpdate

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityCaptureBuilding`	—
StartAbilityRange	`15.0`	15
UnpackTime	`1`	1
PreparationTime	`15000`	15,000
PackTime	`1`	1
DoCaptureFX	`Yes`	—
LoseStealthOnTrigger	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29432

Command_CaptureBuilding

passive / conditional

Horde Notify Targets Of Imminent Probable Crushing Update

Effect values & implementation

HordeNotifyTargetsOfImminentProbableCrushingUpdate ModuleTag_NotifyCrushScan

Property	Game value	Resolved value
ScanWidth	`70.0`	70

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/hordes/rhun/variaghorsearcherhorde.ini:131

HordeNotifyTargetsOfImminentProbableCrushingUpdate ModuleTag_NotifyCrushScan

passive / conditional

Armor Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_MordorHeavyArmor

Effect values & implementation

ArmorUpgrade ArmorUpgradeModuleTag

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_MordorHeavyArmor`	—
ArmorSetFlag	`PLAYER_UPGRADE`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/rhun/variaghorsearcher.ini:669

ArmorUpgrade ArmorUpgradeModuleTag

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_MordorHeavyArmor, Upgrade_AragornCostume_01

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade01

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_MordorHeavyArmor Upgrade_AragornCostume_01`	—
RequiresAllTriggers	`Yes`	—
ShowSubObjects	`HAPAULDRONS HELMET01`	—
HideSubObjects	`CAP01 CAP02`	—
ExcludeSubobjects	`WEAP01FB WEAP02FB WEAP03FB WEAP04FB`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/rhun/variaghorsearcher.ini:674

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade01

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_MordorHeavyArmor, Upgrade_AragornCostume_02

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade02

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_MordorHeavyArmor Upgrade_AragornCostume_02`	—
RequiresAllTriggers	`Yes`	—
ShowSubObjects	`HAPAULDRONS HELMET02`	—
HideSubObjects	`CAP01 CAP02`	—
ExcludeSubobjects	`WEAP01FB WEAP02FB WEAP03FB WEAP04FB`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/rhun/variaghorsearcher.ini:682

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade02

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_MordorHeavyArmor, Upgrade_AragornCostume_03

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade03

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_MordorHeavyArmor Upgrade_AragornCostume_03`	—
RequiresAllTriggers	`Yes`	—
ShowSubObjects	`HAPAULDRONS HELMET03`	—
HideSubObjects	`CAP01 CAP02`	—
ExcludeSubobjects	`WEAP01FB WEAP02FB WEAP03FB WEAP04FB`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/rhun/variaghorsearcher.ini:690

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade03

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_MordorHeavyArmor, Upgrade_AragornCostume_04

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade04

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_MordorHeavyArmor Upgrade_AragornCostume_04`	—
RequiresAllTriggers	`Yes`	—
ShowSubObjects	`HAPAULDRONS HELMET04`	—
HideSubObjects	`CAP01 CAP02`	—
ExcludeSubobjects	`WEAP01FB WEAP02FB WEAP03FB WEAP04FB`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/rhun/variaghorsearcher.ini:698

SubObjectsUpgrade Armor_Upgrade04

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_MordorBarbedArrows

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade ModuleTag_FireArrowSwapUpgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_MordorBarbedArrows`	—
ShowSubObjects	`BARB`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/units/rhun/variaghorsearcher.ini:725

SubObjectsUpgrade ModuleTag_FireArrowSwapUpgrade

Battalion composition & progression

Member template	Count	Health each
RhunVariagHorseArcher	10	300

Experience and level upgrades (5)

Level definition	XP requirement	Upgrades / modifiers
EvilHorseLevel1	1	Upgrade_ObjectLevel1
EvilHorseLevel2	120	Upgrade_ObjectLevel2 GoodHorseBonusRank2
EvilHorseLevel3	240	Upgrade_ObjectLevel3 GoodHorseBonusRank3
EvilHorseLevel4	360	GoodHorseBonusRank4
EvilHorseLevel5	480	GoodHorseBonusRank5

JOINING THE ARMY

Where to recruit

Faction	Building	Unlock requirements	Path
Rhûn	Horsemaster's Campground	No additional upgrade gate recorded	Trace Starting builder → HaradPorter → RhunStable → RhunStablesCommandSet → Command_ConstructVariagHorseArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16463` Command_ConstructVariagHorseArcherHorde
Rhûn	Horsemaster's Campground	Upgrade_GondorStableLevel2	Trace Starting builder → HaradPorter → RhunStable → RhunStablesCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructVariagHorseArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16463` Command_ConstructVariagHorseArcherHorde
Rhûn	Horsemaster's Campground	Upgrade_GondorStableLevel3	Trace Starting builder → HaradPorter → RhunStable → RhunStablesCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructVariagHorseArcherHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:16463` Command_ConstructVariagHorseArcherHorde

FIELD NOTES

Strategy

Strategy notes have not been written for this unit yet. Use its range, armor profiles and recruitment requirements to inform comparisons; the stat sheet alone does not establish a winning matchup.

Source definition

data/ini/object/evilfaction/hordes/rhun/variaghorsearcherhorde.ini:2

RhunVariagHorseArcherHorde