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	Any Imperial Guard cavalry are generally called "Rough Riders." Although this is obviously a bit of a misnomer when it concerns cavalry formations drawn from other worlds, the Attilans themselves can thus be considered the vanilla cavalry of the Imperial Guard.		Any Imperial Guard cavalry are generally called "Rough Riders." Although this is obviously a bit of a misnomer when it concerns cavalry formations drawn from other worlds, the Attilans themselves can thus be considered the vanilla cavalry of the Imperial Guard.
	[[File:B84F477D-0E0E-44C9-A149-E6B496D300E6.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Its enough to make any old grognard cry]]		[[File:B84F477D-0E0E-44C9-A149-E6B496D300E6.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Its enough to make any old grognard cry]]
	== Modelling ==		==Modelling==

	Unfortunately, as of 8th/9th Edition Attilan Rough Riders are long out of production and are considered a Legends unit. Interestingly, [[Forge World]] does still offer a Death Rider [[Krieg]] horseman, all for the low low price of $30 ''per model''. In the past they also offered mounted [[Tallarn]] riding Mukaali beasts (now OOP). Other than this, if you want to field models of your own, you'll either have to convert some (the new Dustback Helamite riders from Necromunda look ''very'' promising) or scour the dark recesses of Ebay.		Unfortunately, as of 8th/9th Edition Attilan Rough Riders are long out of production and are considered a Legends unit. Interestingly, [[Forge World]] does still offer a Death Rider [[Krieg]] horseman, all for the low low price of $30 ''per model''. In the past they also offered mounted [[Tallarn]] riding Mukaali beasts (now OOP). Other than this, if you want to field models of your own, you'll either have to convert some (the new Dustback Helamite riders from Necromunda look ''very'' promising) or scour the dark recesses of Ebay.

2A02:1810:4E2C:A900:3D6C:5C98:46F7:4F7D at 14:41, 1 June 2023

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	{{Topquote\|I would say that was the cavalry, but... I've never seen a line of horses crash into the battlefield from outer space before.\|Agent Washington, Red vs. Blue: Revelation}}		{{Topquote\|I would say that was the cavalry, but... I've never seen a line of horses crash into the battlefield from outer space before.\|Agent Washington, Red vs. Blue: Revelation}}

	The Attilan Roughriders are [[Imperial Guard]] horse cavalry formations originating from the planet of Attila. They are, essentially, Hun warriors in SPESS. They are fierce fighters, and it is said that they are born in the saddle (and more than likely will die in it). While they can be deployed en masse, they usually doled out in small units to other regiments that can make use of their swift flanking abilities. They are also used in a variety of asymmetric roles such as message running, scouting, insurgency suppression, raiding, and just generally being an annoying long-term hindrance from within the enemy's rear support areas. In battle they employ tough, foul-tempered horses and use [[Basic_Close_Combat_Weapons#Hunting Lance\|lances tipped with explosives]] (up to and including melta charges) to fuck up your shit. They also employ the same variety of small arms, special weaponry, and close combat weapons that you would expect from any Imperial Guard unit.		The Attilan Roughriders are [[Imperial Guard]] horse cavalry formations originating from the planet of Attila. They are, essentially, Hun warriors in SPESS. They are fierce fighters, and it is said that they are born in the saddle (and more than likely will die in it). While they can be deployed en masse, they usually doled out in small units to other regiments that can make use of their swift flanking abilities. They are also used in a variety of asymmetric roles such as message running, scouting, insurgency suppression, raiding, and just generally being an annoying long-term hindrance from within the enemy's rear support areas. In battle they employ tough, foul-tempered horses and use [[Basic_Close_Combat_Weapons#Hunting Lance\|lances tipped with explosives]] (up to and including melta charges) to fuck up your shit. They also employ the same variety of small arms, special weaponry, and close combat weapons that you would expect from any Imperial Guard unit.

	The [[Only War]] supplement <i>Hammer of the Emperor</i> gives a slightly unnerving fact about these guys: Guardsmen need food to eat, but a horse can survive on vegetation alone. Therefore, if Roughriders ever find themselves in a situation where they can't find edible food or water they can drink the blood of their steeds as a stopgap measure (even more disturbingly, this technique is copy-pasted from IRL Mongolians). By taking just a few swallows that the steed can easily replace, the Rough Rider can sustain himself for a considerable time until he can resupply. Indeed, the fact that the Attilan uses a horse, not a vehicle, is the main reason why he is still relevant on the many varied battlefields of the 40k universe.		The [[Only War]] supplement <i>Hammer of the Emperor</i> gives a slightly unnerving fact about these guys: Guardsmen need food to eat, but a horse can survive on vegetation alone. Therefore, if Roughriders ever find themselves in a situation where they can't find edible food or water they can drink the blood of their steeds as a stopgap measure (even more disturbingly, this technique is copy-pasted from IRL Mongolians). By taking just a few swallows that the steed can easily replace, the Rough Rider can sustain himself for a considerable time until he can resupply. Indeed, the fact that the Attilan uses a horse, not a vehicle, is the main reason why he is still relevant on the many varied battlefields of the 40k universe.

	Any Imperial Guard cavalry are generally called "Rough Riders." Although this is obviously a bit of a misnomer when it concerns cavalry formations drawn from other worlds, the Attilans themselves can thus be considered the vanilla cavalry of the Imperial Guard.		Any Imperial Guard cavalry are generally called "Rough Riders." Although this is obviously a bit of a misnomer when it concerns cavalry formations drawn from other worlds, the Attilans themselves can thus be considered the vanilla cavalry of the Imperial Guard.
	[[File:B84F477D-0E0E-44C9-A149-E6B496D300E6.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Its enough to make any old grognard cry]]		[[File:B84F477D-0E0E-44C9-A149-E6B496D300E6.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Its enough to make any old grognard cry]]
	== Modelling ==		== Modelling ==

	Unfortunately, as of 8th/9th Edition Attilan Rough Riders are long out of production and are considered a Legends unit. Interestingly, [[Forge World]] does still offer a Death Rider [[Krieg]] horseman, all for the low low price of $30 ''per model''. In the past they also offered mounted [[Tallarn]] riding Mukaali beasts (now OOP). Other than this, if you want to field models of your own, you'll either have to convert some (the new Dustback Helamite riders from Necromunda look ''very'' promising) or scour the dark recesses of Ebay.		Unfortunately, as of 8th/9th Edition Attilan Rough Riders are long out of production and are considered a Legends unit. Interestingly, [[Forge World]] does still offer a Death Rider [[Krieg]] horseman, all for the low low price of $30 ''per model''. In the past they also offered mounted [[Tallarn]] riding Mukaali beasts (now OOP). Other than this, if you want to field models of your own, you'll either have to convert some (the new Dustback Helamite riders from Necromunda look ''very'' promising) or scour the dark recesses of Ebay.

	That being said, if you're willing to go a non-GW route then Victoria Miniatures makes [https://victoriaminiatures.com/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage&q=rough+rider Rough Rider arms, legs, and lances] that meld really nicely with the Cadian Shock Troopers torsos and the various torsos that are available elsewhere on their site.		That being said, if you're willing to go a non-GW route then Victoria Miniatures makes [https://victoriaminiatures.com/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage&q=rough+rider Rough Rider arms, legs, and lances] that meld really nicely with the Cadian Shock Troopers torsos and the various torsos that are available elsewhere on their site.

	Update: Rejoice! On 3/15/2022 the Rumour Engine on Warhammer Community showed what might be an explosive-tipped lance, so there may still be hope for our Rough Riders.		Update: Rejoice! On 3/15/2022 the Rumour Engine on Warhammer Community showed what might be an explosive-tipped lance, so there may still be hope for our Rough Riders.

	Update Update: Rejoice! Rejoice! On 10/17/2022 Warhammer Community showed us [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/10/17/attilan-rough-riders-bring-horses-to-a-tank-fight-and-win/ the return of Rough Riders] for the 9th edition Guard codex! (Fastest forum update on the plains)		Update Update: Rejoice! Rejoice! On 10/17/2022 Warhammer Community showed us [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/10/17/attilan-rough-riders-bring-horses-to-a-tank-fight-and-win/ the return of Rough Riders] for the 9th edition Guard codex! (Fastest forum update on the plains.)

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1d4chan>Derpysaurus at 01:56, 2 December 2022

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	[[File:Atillan Rough Rider.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|If you ever have the misfortune to be charged by Rough Riders, a lance pointed center mass at your upper torso will usually be the last thing you ever see.]]~~{{Stub}}~~		[[File:Atillan Rough Rider.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|If you ever have the misfortune to be charged by Rough Riders, a lance pointed center mass at your upper torso will usually be the last thing you ever see.]]
	{{Topquote\|I would say that was the cavalry, but... I've never seen a line of horses crash into the battlefield from outer space before.\|Agent Washington, Red vs. Blue: Revelation}}		{{Topquote\|I would say that was the cavalry, but... I've never seen a line of horses crash into the battlefield from outer space before.\|Agent Washington, Red vs. Blue: Revelation}}

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	Any Imperial Guard cavalry are generally called "Rough Riders." Although this is obviously a bit of a misnomer when it concerns cavalry formations drawn from other worlds, the Attilans themselves can thus be considered the vanilla cavalry of the Imperial Guard.		Any Imperial Guard cavalry are generally called "Rough Riders." Although this is obviously a bit of a misnomer when it concerns cavalry formations drawn from other worlds, the Attilans themselves can thus be considered the vanilla cavalry of the Imperial Guard.
			[[File:B84F477D-0E0E-44C9-A149-E6B496D300E6.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Its enough to make any old grognard cry]]
	== Modelling ==		== Modelling ==

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	Update Update: Rejoice! Rejoice! On 10/17/2022 Warhammer Community showed us [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/10/17/attilan-rough-riders-bring-horses-to-a-tank-fight-and-win/ the return of Rough Riders] for the 9th edition Guard codex! (Fastest forum update on the plains)		Update Update: Rejoice! Rejoice! On 10/17/2022 Warhammer Community showed us [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/10/17/attilan-rough-riders-bring-horses-to-a-tank-fight-and-win/ the return of Rough Riders] for the 9th edition Guard codex! (Fastest forum update on the plains)


	~~[[File:B84F477D-0E0E-44C9-A149-E6B496D300E6.jpg\|thumb\|Its enough to make any old grognard cry]]~~

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1d4chan>Derpysaurus at 01:56, 2 December 2022

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	{{Topquote\|I would say that was the cavalry, but... I've never seen a line of horses crash into the battlefield from outer space before.\|Agent Washington, Red vs. Blue: Revelation}}		{{Topquote\|I would say that was the cavalry, but... I've never seen a line of horses crash into the battlefield from outer space before.\|Agent Washington, Red vs. Blue: Revelation}}

	The Attilan Roughriders are [[Imperial Guard]] horse cavalry formations originating from the planet of Attila. They are, essentially, Hun warriors in SPESS. They are fierce fighters, and it is said that they are born in the saddle (and more than likely will die in it). While they can be deployed en masse, they usually doled out in small units to other regiments that can make use of their swift flanking abilities. They are also used in a variety of asymmetric roles such as message running, scouting, insurgency suppression, raiding, and just generally being an annoying long-term hindrance from within the enemy's rear support areas. In battle they employ tough, foul-tempered horses and use lances tipped with explosives (up to and including melta charges) to fuck up your shit. They also employ the same variety of small arms, special weaponry, and close combat weapons that you would expect from any Imperial Guard unit.		The Attilan Roughriders are [[Imperial Guard]] horse cavalry formations originating from the planet of Attila. They are, essentially, Hun warriors in SPESS. They are fierce fighters, and it is said that they are born in the saddle (and more than likely will die in it). While they can be deployed en masse, they usually doled out in small units to other regiments that can make use of their swift flanking abilities. They are also used in a variety of asymmetric roles such as message running, scouting, insurgency suppression, raiding, and just generally being an annoying long-term hindrance from within the enemy's rear support areas. In battle they employ tough, foul-tempered horses and use [[Basic_Close_Combat_Weapons#Hunting Lance\|lances tipped with explosives]] (up to and including melta charges) to fuck up your shit. They also employ the same variety of small arms, special weaponry, and close combat weapons that you would expect from any Imperial Guard unit.

	The [[Only War]] supplement <i>Hammer of the Emperor</i> gives a slightly unnerving fact about these guys: Guardsmen need food to eat, but a horse can survive on vegetation alone. Therefore, if Roughriders ever find themselves in a situation where they can't find edible food or water they can drink the blood of their steeds as a stopgap measure (even more disturbingly, this technique is copy-pasted from IRL Mongolians). By taking just a few swallows that the steed can easily replace, the Rough Rider can sustain himself for a considerable time until he can resupply. Indeed, the fact that the Attilan uses a horse, not a vehicle, is the main reason why he is still relevant on the many varied battlefields of the 40k universe.		The [[Only War]] supplement <i>Hammer of the Emperor</i> gives a slightly unnerving fact about these guys: Guardsmen need food to eat, but a horse can survive on vegetation alone. Therefore, if Roughriders ever find themselves in a situation where they can't find edible food or water they can drink the blood of their steeds as a stopgap measure (even more disturbingly, this technique is copy-pasted from IRL Mongolians). By taking just a few swallows that the steed can easily replace, the Rough Rider can sustain himself for a considerable time until he can resupply. Indeed, the fact that the Attilan uses a horse, not a vehicle, is the main reason why he is still relevant on the many varied battlefields of the 40k universe.

1d4chan>Chingas: /* Modelling */

2022-10-18T01:25:49Z

Modelling

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	Update Update: Rejoice! Rejoice! On 10/17/2022 Warhammer Community showed us [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/10/17/attilan-rough-riders-bring-horses-to-a-tank-fight-and-win/ the return of Rough Riders] for the 9th edition Guard codex! (Fastest forum update on the plains)		Update Update: Rejoice! Rejoice! On 10/17/2022 Warhammer Community showed us [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/10/17/attilan-rough-riders-bring-horses-to-a-tank-fight-and-win/ the return of Rough Riders] for the 9th edition Guard codex! (Fastest forum update on the plains)


			[[File:B84F477D-0E0E-44C9-A149-E6B496D300E6.jpg\|thumb\|Its enough to make any old grognard cry]]

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50.204.33.169: /* Modelling */

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	Update: Rejoice! On 3/15/2022 the Rumour Engine on Warhammer Community showed what might be an explosive-tipped lance, so there may still be hope for our Rough Riders.		Update: Rejoice! On 3/15/2022 the Rumour Engine on Warhammer Community showed what might be an explosive-tipped lance, so there may still be hope for our Rough Riders.

	Update Update: Rejoice! Rejoice! On 10/17/2022 Warhammer Community showed us [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/10/17/attilan-rough-riders-bring-horses-to-a-tank-fight-and-win/ the return of Rough Riders] for the 9th edition Guard codex!		Update Update: Rejoice! Rejoice! On 10/17/2022 Warhammer Community showed us [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/10/17/attilan-rough-riders-bring-horses-to-a-tank-fight-and-win/ the return of Rough Riders] for the 9th edition Guard codex! (Fastest forum update on the plains)

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75.141.155.65: /* Modelling */

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	Update: Rejoice! On 3/15/2022 the Rumour Engine on Warhammer Community showed what might be an explosive-tipped lance, so there may still be hope for our Rough Riders.		Update: Rejoice! On 3/15/2022 the Rumour Engine on Warhammer Community showed what might be an explosive-tipped lance, so there may still be hope for our Rough Riders.

			Update Update: Rejoice! Rejoice! On 10/17/2022 Warhammer Community showed us [https://www.warhammer-community.com/2022/10/17/attilan-rough-riders-bring-horses-to-a-tank-fight-and-win/ the return of Rough Riders] for the 9th edition Guard codex!

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1d4chan>Cavgunner: Rough Riders don't kill themselves upon use of their lance, so this comparison is not apt. Updated the Victoria Miniatures link. Performed additional cleanup.

2022-05-02T19:52:45Z

Rough Riders don't kill themselves upon use of their lance, so this comparison is not apt. Updated the Victoria Miniatures link. Performed additional cleanup.

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	[[File:Atillan Rough Rider.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|~~That explosive-tipped spear is going right up~~ your ~~dick~~.]]{{Stub}}		[[File:Atillan Rough Rider.jpg\|300px\|thumb\|right\|If you ever have the misfortune to be charged by Rough Riders, a lance pointed center mass at your upper torso will usually be the last thing you ever see.]]{{Stub}}
	{{Topquote\|I would say that was the cavalry, but... I've never seen a line of horses crash into the battlefield from outer space before.\|Agent Washington, Red vs. Blue: Revelation}}		{{Topquote\|I would say that was the cavalry, but... I've never seen a line of horses crash into the battlefield from outer space before.\|Agent Washington, Red vs. Blue: Revelation}}

	The Attilan Roughriders are [[Imperial Guard]] horse cavalry formations originating from the planet of Attila. They are, essentially, Hun warriors in SPESS. They are fierce fighters, and it is said that they are born in the saddle (and more than likely will die in it). While they can be deployed en masse, they usually doled out in small units to other regiments that can make use of their swift flanking abilities. They are also used in a variety of asymmetric roles such as message running, scouting, insurgency suppression, raiding, and just generally being an annoying long-term hindrance from within the enemy's rear support areas. In battle they employ foul tempered horses ~~built like tanks (and sometimes incorporating parts from them)~~ and use lances with ~~wide array of explosive tips~~ (up to and including ~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunge_mine~~ melta]) to fuck up your shit. They also employ the same variety of small arms, special weaponry, and close combat weapons that you would expect from any Imperial Guard unit.		The Attilan Roughriders are [[Imperial Guard]] horse cavalry formations originating from the planet of Attila. They are, essentially, Hun warriors in SPESS. They are fierce fighters, and it is said that they are born in the saddle (and more than likely will die in it). While they can be deployed en masse, they usually doled out in small units to other regiments that can make use of their swift flanking abilities. They are also used in a variety of asymmetric roles such as message running, scouting, insurgency suppression, raiding, and just generally being an annoying long-term hindrance from within the enemy's rear support areas. In battle they employ tough, foul-tempered horses and use lances tipped with explosives (up to and including melta charges) to fuck up your shit. They also employ the same variety of small arms, special weaponry, and close combat weapons that you would expect from any Imperial Guard unit.

	The [[Only War]] supplement <i>Hammer of the Emperor</i> gives a slightly unnerving fact about these guys: Guardsmen need food to eat, but a horse can survive on vegetation alone. Therefore, if Roughriders ever find themselves in a situation where they can't find edible food or water they can drink the blood of their steeds as a stopgap measure (even more disturbingly, this technique is copy-pasted from IRL Mongolians). By taking just a few swallows that the steed can easily replace, the Rough Rider can sustain himself for a considerable time until he can resupply. Indeed, the fact that the Attilan uses a horse, not a vehicle, is the main reason why he is still relevant on the many varied battlefields of the 40k universe.		The [[Only War]] supplement <i>Hammer of the Emperor</i> gives a slightly unnerving fact about these guys: Guardsmen need food to eat, but a horse can survive on vegetation alone. Therefore, if Roughriders ever find themselves in a situation where they can't find edible food or water they can drink the blood of their steeds as a stopgap measure (even more disturbingly, this technique is copy-pasted from IRL Mongolians). By taking just a few swallows that the steed can easily replace, the Rough Rider can sustain himself for a considerable time until he can resupply. Indeed, the fact that the Attilan uses a horse, not a vehicle, is the main reason why he is still relevant on the many varied battlefields of the 40k universe.

			Any Imperial Guard cavalry are generally called "Rough Riders." Although this is obviously a bit of a misnomer when it concerns cavalry formations drawn from other worlds, the Attilans themselves can thus be considered the vanilla cavalry of the Imperial Guard.

	== Modelling ==		== Modelling ==

	Any Imperial Guard cavalry are generally called "Rough Riders." Although this is obviously a bit of a misnomer when it concerns cavalry formations drawn from other worlds, the Attilans themselves can thus be considered the vanilla cavalry of the Imperial Guard. Unfortunately, as of 8th/9th Edition Attilan Rough Riders are long out of production and are considered a Legends unit. If you want to field models of your own, you'll either have to convert some or scour the dark recesses of Ebay.		Unfortunately, as of 8th/9th Edition Attilan Rough Riders are long out of production and are considered a Legends unit. Interestingly, [[Forge World]] does still offer a Death Rider [[Krieg]] horseman, all for the low low price of $30 ''per model''. In the past they also offered mounted [[Tallarn]] riding Mukaali beasts (now OOP). Other than this, if you want to field models of your own, you'll either have to convert some (the new Dustback Helamite riders from Necromunda look ''very'' promising) or scour the dark recesses of Ebay.

	~~However~~, ~~Rumour Engine on Warhammer Community showed explosive~~-~~tipped lance~~ on ~~15th March 2022, so there is hope for poor Rough Riders yet~~.		That being said, if you're willing to go a non-GW route then Victoria Miniatures makes [https://victoriaminiatures.com/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage&q=rough+rider Rough Rider arms, legs, and lances] that meld really nicely with the Cadian Shock Troopers torsos and the various torsos that are available elsewhere on their site.

	~~That being said, if you're willing to go a non-GW route then Victoria Miniatures makes [http~~://~~victoriaminiatures.highwire.com/product/rough-rider-legs-x5 Rough Rider Legs] that meld really nicely with~~ the ~~Cadian Shock Troopers torsos and the various torsos that are available elsewhere~~ on ~~their site. They also make [http://victoriaminiatures.highwire.com/product/rough~~-~~rider-arms arms with lances]~~.		Update: Rejoice! On 3/15/2022 the Rumour Engine on Warhammer Community showed what might be an explosive-tipped lance, so there may still be hope for our Rough Riders.

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1d4chan>Flutist at 13:35, 2 May 2022

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	{{Topquote\|I would say that was the cavalry, but... I've never seen a line of horses crash into the battlefield from outer space before.\|Agent Washington, Red vs. Blue: Revelation}}		{{Topquote\|I would say that was the cavalry, but... I've never seen a line of horses crash into the battlefield from outer space before.\|Agent Washington, Red vs. Blue: Revelation}}

	The Attilan Roughriders are [[Imperial Guard]] horse cavalry formations originating from the planet of Attila. They are, essentially, Hun warriors in SPESS. They are fierce fighters, and it is said that they are born in the saddle (and more than likely will die in it). While they can be deployed en masse, they usually doled out in small units to other regiments that can make use of their swift flanking abilities. They are also used in a variety of asymmetric roles such as message running, scouting, insurgency suppression, raiding, and just generally being an annoying long-term hindrance from within the enemy's rear support areas. In battle they employ foul tempered horses built like tanks (and sometimes incorporating parts from them) and use explosive~~-tipped lances~~ to fuck up your shit. They also employ the same variety of small arms, special weaponry, and close combat weapons that you would expect from any Imperial Guard unit.		The Attilan Roughriders are [[Imperial Guard]] horse cavalry formations originating from the planet of Attila. They are, essentially, Hun warriors in SPESS. They are fierce fighters, and it is said that they are born in the saddle (and more than likely will die in it). While they can be deployed en masse, they usually doled out in small units to other regiments that can make use of their swift flanking abilities. They are also used in a variety of asymmetric roles such as message running, scouting, insurgency suppression, raiding, and just generally being an annoying long-term hindrance from within the enemy's rear support areas. In battle they employ foul tempered horses built like tanks (and sometimes incorporating parts from them) and use lances with wide array of explosive tips (up to and including [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lunge_mine melta]) to fuck up your shit. They also employ the same variety of small arms, special weaponry, and close combat weapons that you would expect from any Imperial Guard unit.

	The [[Only War]] supplement <i>Hammer of the Emperor</i> gives a slightly unnerving fact about these guys: Guardsmen need food to eat, but a horse can survive on vegetation alone. Therefore, if Roughriders ever find themselves in a situation where they can't find edible food or water they can drink the blood of their steeds as a stopgap measure. By taking just a few swallows that the steed can easily replace, the Rough Rider can sustain himself for a considerable time until he can resupply. Indeed, the fact that the Attilan uses a horse, not a vehicle, is the main reason why he is still relevant on the many varied battlefields of the 40k universe.		The [[Only War]] supplement <i>Hammer of the Emperor</i> gives a slightly unnerving fact about these guys: Guardsmen need food to eat, but a horse can survive on vegetation alone. Therefore, if Roughriders ever find themselves in a situation where they can't find edible food or water they can drink the blood of their steeds as a stopgap measure (even more disturbingly, this technique is copy-pasted from IRL Mongolians). By taking just a few swallows that the steed can easily replace, the Rough Rider can sustain himself for a considerable time until he can resupply. Indeed, the fact that the Attilan uses a horse, not a vehicle, is the main reason why he is still relevant on the many varied battlefields of the 40k universe.

	== Modelling ==		== Modelling ==

	Any Imperial Guard cavalry are generally called "Rough Riders." Although this is obviously a bit of a misnomer when it concerns cavalry formations drawn from other worlds, the Attilans themselves can thus be considered the vanilla cavalry of the Imperial Guard. Unfortunately, as of 8th/9th Edition Attilan Rough Riders are long out of production and are considered a Legends unit. If you want to field models of your own, you'll either have to convert some or scour the dark recesses of Ebay.		Any Imperial Guard cavalry are generally called "Rough Riders." Although this is obviously a bit of a misnomer when it concerns cavalry formations drawn from other worlds, the Attilans themselves can thus be considered the vanilla cavalry of the Imperial Guard. Unfortunately, as of 8th/9th Edition Attilan Rough Riders are long out of production and are considered a Legends unit. If you want to field models of your own, you'll either have to convert some or scour the dark recesses of Ebay.

			However, Rumour Engine on Warhammer Community showed explosive-tipped lance on 15th March 2022, so there is hope for poor Rough Riders yet.

	That being said, if you're willing to go a non-GW route then Victoria Miniatures makes [http://victoriaminiatures.highwire.com/product/rough-rider-legs-x5 Rough Rider Legs] that meld really nicely with the Cadian Shock Troopers torsos and the various torsos that are available elsewhere on their site. They also make [http://victoriaminiatures.highwire.com/product/rough-rider-arms arms with lances].		That being said, if you're willing to go a non-GW route then Victoria Miniatures makes [http://victoriaminiatures.highwire.com/product/rough-rider-legs-x5 Rough Rider Legs] that meld really nicely with the Cadian Shock Troopers torsos and the various torsos that are available elsewhere on their site. They also make [http://victoriaminiatures.highwire.com/product/rough-rider-arms arms with lances].