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The '''Attilans''' are among the most renowned [[Rough Rider]]s of the [[Imperial Guard]].{{Fn|1}}
==Overview==
[[Image:IG5ERoughrider.jpg|thumb|right|230px|An Attilan Rough Rider{{Fn|6}}]]
[[Attila]] itself is a [[Feral World|savage and barely civilized world]], its most primitive inhabitants existing as nomadic horsemen divided into clans. These fierce clans supply many recruits to the Imperial Guard, forming elite specialist units of cavalry scouts for the armies of the [[Imperium]]. The most important component of Attilan culture is the [[horse]]. The horses of Attila are malicious, compact and resistant animals, from which their riders in emergency situations can draw off small quantities of blood to enable themselves to operate behind enemy lines for long periods.{{Fn|1}}
==Trivia==
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*The Attilan Rough Riders are based on the cavalry used by [[Wikipedia:Attila|Attila the Hun]] in the mid-5th century CE.
===Notes===
*The [[Black Library]] website page for the short story ''[[Unearthed (Short Story)|Unearthed]]'' spells the Attilans' name as '''Attilian'''.{{Fn|9}}
