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title: "The Huns and Their Advantages"
description: "The Huns and Their Advantages"
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# The Huns and Their Advantages

The Huns and Their Advantages

The **Huns** are a fierce, cavalry-focused tribe known for their speed, aggression, and devastating raids. Their mounted archers struck fear across the ancient world, and their entire society revolves around **military expansion** and **offensive dominance**.

Huns prefer to fight on horseback — first **raining arrows** on their enemies, then finishing them off with a **powerful charge**.  
Their strength lies in mobility and attack power, but their **defenses are weak**, making cooperation with allies essential.

> The Huns are best suited for **experienced Travian players** who enjoy fast-paced raiding and coordinated offense. This tribe is **available only on 5-tribe servers**.

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### Playstyle Tips

-   Focus on **offense and raiding** — the Huns thrive on quick strikes and resource raids.
    
-   Maintain **strong alliances** for defense; their units are not designed for holding ground.
    
-   Use your **speed advantage** to outmaneuver slower opponents and control the map early.
    

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### Special Features

<table data-id="e93e360d-1216-4186-8b69-3ebb4fc65f3d" style="min-width: 50px;"><colgroup><col style="min-width: 25px;"><col style="min-width: 25px;"></colgroup><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="c00ab41d-5947-4533-afac-f90030c522bc"><strong>Cavalry Power</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="ee7ef8b3-e889-4830-b400-377c12bead24">The Huns have <strong>fast and powerful mounted units</strong>, ideal for aggressive tactics.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="71e3d988-db04-4a56-9822-6274c5cfc191"><strong>Makeshift Wall</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="2ef40c31-00a8-43e8-8c17-84e3a00f4dfc">Provides only <strong>weak defensive bonuses</strong>, so it should not be relied upon.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="c26d11eb-f5ad-499a-8622-cc100c0114ef"><strong>Defensive Limitations</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="354dd6ed-8171-452c-84de-f22797cc6725">The tribe lacks strong defensive troops — rely on allies for protection.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="6fee3ed9-cd1b-4a6d-b2c1-4f391dccdfc0"><strong>Merchants</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="9a1226af-7064-45d2-a40e-f90f1e137259">Can carry <strong>500 resources</strong> (speed: <strong>20 fields/hour</strong>).</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="f5959145-0285-4d2e-9752-844e53387d53"><strong>Logades</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="075a4a70-5fa9-49c1-9ffe-1fb7145f59c4">The Huns’ administrator; lowers enemy village <strong>loyalty by 15–30%</strong>.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="838f92c3-f5d1-4c83-be34-89361c7788ba"><strong>Special Building – Command Center</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="afc300bc-7d85-43b8-9744-cd370ad22e1e">Expands your <strong>settlement and expansion options</strong>.</p></td></tr><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="bfdce740-a593-4ff7-91f1-0b8d46cd1dd2"><strong>Hero Bonus</strong></p></td><td colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p data-id="78097255-b741-410a-bc6e-03866e43d5cc">When mounted, your hero adds <strong>+3 speed</strong> to mounted armies (bonus scales with gameworld speed).</p></td></tr></tbody></table>

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### Strategy Summary

**Strengths:** Lightning-fast cavalry, exceptional offensive capability, strong raiding potential.  
**Weaknesses:** Poor defense, weak wall, reliance on teamwork for protection.

> If you like to **strike fast, raid hard, and rely on mobility**, the Huns are your perfect match.
