Cavalry
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Revision as of 20:36, 27 July 2018
Contents
Description/Introduction
This unit does not suffer from knockdowns.
What does this unit counters?
Ranged units in general.
Counters to this unit type
The main unit that counters cavalry is spears : they have a bonus against them and are therefore extremly effective in melee against them. They can also form a phalanx which will negate your charge and deal damage to your unit.
A pike phalanx will counter cavalry very effectively, in the same way as the Hoplite Phalanx.
Sword infantry can counter cavalry if the cavalry stays too long in melee. Ultimately, the infantry will have the advantage over the cavalry unit.
Finally, due to their low unit men count, cavalry is vulnerable to missile fire, and especially artillery.
General playstyle and general tips
Those tips can be used when playing every cavalry type listed below, but their effectiveness varies according to the type of cavalry/faction being used
Factions
Greece
Units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| T3 | Theban Cavalry | Example | Example |
| T4 | Citizen Cavalry | Example | Example |
| T5 | Companion Cavalry | Example | Example |
| T6 | Elite Companions | Example | Example |
| T7 | Agema Cavalry | Example | Example |
| T8 | Somatophylakes | Example | Example |
| T9 | Royal Cavalry | Example | Example |
| T10 | Hellenic Cataphracts | Example | Example |
Characteristics
Heavy shock cavalry, this unit is designed to deal maximum damage with their charge. They don't have a shield, and their melee capabilities are fairly limited, which means that they need to choose their engagements carefully or/and use hit and run tactics.
Premium units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T5 | Thracian Royal Cavalry | Example | The Thracians were expert horsemen, and these riders are better at sustained combat than their equivalents. | Only avalible on Wargamings online premium store. |
Commanders who can play them effectively
Alternative choices:
Roman Empire
Roman Cavalry units are armoured and can sustain a melee fight for a considerable amount of time. They are, however, fairly slow.
Spear Cavalry
Units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| T5 | Celeres | Example | Example |
| T6 | Equites | Example | Example |
| T7 | Legionary Cavalry | Example | Example |
| T9 | Praetorian Cavalry | Example | Example |
Characteristics
Those cavalry units have good melee capabilities along with a good charge, making them very flexible.
Sword Cavalry
Units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| T8 | Italian Noble Cavalry | Example | Example |
| T10 | Legatus | Example | Example |
Characteristics
Those cavalry units are very powerful in melee, but their charge is less powerful than the other cavalry types.
Premium units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T4 | Auxiliary Cavalry | Example | Sometimes success is born of realising that someone else can do it better. | 2.650 Gold |
| T5 | Sarmatae Horsemen | Example | Take your enemy's strenght and make it your own - that's the Roman way. | Only avalible on Wargamings online premium store. |
Commanders who can play them effectively
Alternative choice:
Sulla
Barbarians
Barbarian cavalry units have 45 men in each unit. They are faster and lighter than the other cavalry units from the other units, but have less armour as a counterpart. They are therefore vulnerable to missile infantry and must use their speed to deal with that threat. Their morale damage is also lower than the other cavalry units.
Spear melee cavalry
Units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | Riders | Example | Example |
| T2 | Scouts | Example | Example |
| T3 | Raiders | Example | Example |
| T4 | Brigands | Example | Example |
Characteristics
Those cavalry units have good melee capabilities along with a good charge, making them very flexible.
Sword cavalry
Units
| Tier | Unit Name | Picture | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| T5 | Mounted Warband | Example | Example |
| T7 | Blood Riders | Example | Example |
| T8 | Niflheim Riders | Example | Example |
| T10 | Noble Horse | Example | Example |
Characteristics
Those cavalry units are very powerful in melee, but their charge is less powerful than the other cavalry types.
Shock cavalry
Units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| T6 | Gungnir Chargers | Example | Example |
| T9 | Harbingers | Example | Example |
Characteristics
Those shock cavalry units are very fast, even for barbarian units, and deal a lot of damage with their charge. However, their melee capabilities are poor and their charge ability has a 45s cooldown (vs 30s for other units)
Premium units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T3 | Getae Horsemen | Example | Example | 950 Gold |
| T5 | Cantabrian Cavalry | Example | Example | |
| T7 | Heavy Horse | Example | Example | 5.900 Gold |
Commanders who can play them effectively
Alternative choice:
Vercingetorix
Carthage
Numidian type cavalry
Units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| T5 | Amazigh Riders | Example | Example |
| T8 | Numidian Cavalry | Example | Example |
| T10 | Numidian Vanguard | Example | Example |
Characteristics
Those light riders are pretty fast, light armoured and have a unique ability called "Numidian Throw" (see characteristcs below) which allows them to throw deadly javelins to their enemy. Their melee capabilities are also average, but they compensate that weakness with their ability to successfully harass enemy units.
Carthaginian spear Cavalry
Units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| T6 | Carthaginian Cavalry | Example | Example |
| T7 | Mercenary Hippeis | Example | Example |
| T9 | Elite Hippeis | Example | Example |
Characteristics
Those cavalry units have good melee capabilities along with a good charge, making them very flexible. They are also heavily armoured and slow.
Premium units
| Tier | Unit name | Picture | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T5 | Gallic Cavalry | Example | Example | 4.000 Gold |
