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?| T8 || Numidian Cavalry || Example || Trained to hit the enemy and be gane before they know it.+| T8 || Numidian Cavalry || Trained to hit the enemy and be gane before they know it.
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?| T10 || Numidian Vanguard || Example || The ultimate thorn in the enemy's side.+| T10 || Numidian Vanguard || The ultimate thorn in the enemy's side.
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?| T7 || Mercenary Hippeis || Example || Career cavalry accustomed to combat.+| T7 || Mercenary Hippeis || Career cavalry accustomed to combat.
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?| T9 || Elite Hippeis || Example || Some of the best horsemen money can buy.+| T9 || Elite Hippeis || Some of the best horsemen money can buy.
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Description/Introduction

This unit does not suffer from knockdowns.

What does this unit counters?

Ranged units in general, but also artillery. It can also counter melee infantry with rear charges.

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.

Blobbing (or the action to overlap your units into a dense block) can be used, but with care. You will deal more damage with your charge, but you will have the possibility of being trapped more easily and could easily miss some opportunities.

Spreading your units will require more management but can be proven profitable as you'll be able to support your allies everywhere on the map.

Factions

Greece

Units

Tier Unit name Description
T3 Theban Cavalry A well-timed charge from these horsemen can turn the tide of battle in an instant.
T4 Citizen Cavalry These noble citizens can rapidly manoeuvre around the battlefield and deliever a powerful charge,
T5 Companion Cavalry A flanking charge by these elite horsemen can devastate even the most disciplined of formations.
T6 Elite Companions The King's own horsemen are a fearsome fighting force.
T7 Agema Cavalry Eastern horsemanship combined with Greek tactics produces a swift, deadly unit of shock cavalry.
T8 Somatophylakes Second only to Alexander himself.
T9 Royal Cavalry The horsemanship and skill of the Royal Cavalry is an inspiring sight to any soldier.
T10 Hellenic Cataphracts The unstoppable force.

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 Description
T5 Thracian Royal Cavalry The Thracians were expert horsemen, and these riders are better at sustained combat than their equivalents.

Commanders who can play them effectively

Alexander the Great.

Alternative choices:

Cynane
Miltiades

Roman Empire

Roman Cavalry units are armoured and can sustain a melee fight for a considerable amount of time. They are, however, fairly slow, and less mobile than the other cavalry units in the game.

Spear Cavalry

Units
Tier Unit name Description
T5 Celeres Romulus' hand-åocled cavalry, capable of a powerful charge or holding their own in the melee.
T6 Equites Weath might not make a better soldier, but it can get you a bigger horse and a shaper sword.
T7 Legionary Cavalry Native horsemanship horned by Roman discipline.
T9 Praetorian Cavalry Watch your back when the Praetorians are on the field.
Characteristics

Those cavalry units have good melee capabilities along with a good charge, making them very flexible.

Sword Cavalry

Units
Tier Unit name Description
T8 Italian Noble Cavalry Rome does not have a monopoly on military skill.
T10 Legatus It takes grit and determination to rise to the rank of Legatus.
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 Description
T4 Auxiliary Cavalry Sometimes success is born of realising that someone else can do it better.
T5 Sarmatae Horsemen Take your enemy's strenght and make it your own - that's the Roman way.
T8 Masinissa' Guard The wily Masinissa lent Rome the legendary skill of the Numidians.

Commanders who can play them effectively

Scipio

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 Description
T1 Riders Swift, lighty-armoured horsemen that charge from unexpected angles.
T2 Scouts These fast scouts can survey the landscape and unleach a sudden charge against an unexpecting enemy.
T3 Raiders These mounted raiders can attack the enemy at their weakest and escape before they can respond.
T4 Brigands Fast horsemen capable of quick, vicious charges.
Characteristics

Those cavalry units have good melee capabilities along with a good charge, making them very flexible.

Sword cavalry

Units
Tier Unit Name Description
T5 Mounted Warband An aggressive cavalry unit composed of life-long warriors.
T7 Blood Riders These horsemen can drive themselves into a blood-fuelled frenzy.
T8 Niflheim Riders From Niflheim they came and to Niflheim they'll send their enemies.
T10 Noble Horse The tribe will only follow the strong.
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 Description
T6 Gungnir Chargers Mighty shock cavalry with a charge worthy of the Gods.
T9 Harbingers A rousing battle cry in the herald of the Harbingers' shattering charge.
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 Description
T3 Getae Horsemen Armed with wicked curved blades, these horsemen are a formidable force in melee.
T5 Cantabrian Cavalry The wild, wheeling Cantabrians are a menace in both melee and at range.
T7 Heavy Horse More heavy armoured than most tribal cavalry, these riders have a potent impact and can hold their own in the melee.

Commanders who can play them effectively

Arminius

Alternative choice:
Vercingetorix

Carthage

Numidian type cavalry

Units
Tier Unit name Description
T5 Amazigh Riders From the desert come the Amazigh, peerless riders of the Sahara.
T8 Numidian Cavalry Trained to hit the enemy and be gane before they know it.
T10 Numidian Vanguard The ultimate thorn in the enemy's side.
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 Description
T6 Carthaginian Cavalry A good solid cavalry unit, despite their lack of elephants.
T7 Mercenary Hippeis Career cavalry accustomed to combat.
T9 Elite Hippeis Some of the best horsemen money can buy.
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 Description
T5 Gallic Cavalry A frightening sight - and often the enemy's last.

Commanders who can play them effectively

Hasdrubal

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