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Horseman

Light Melee Cavalry

Horseman

English

English

Fast cavalry effective at raiding, flanking, and countering ranged units.
High movement speed
Weak against melee units
Countered by Spearmen

Abilities and influences

  • Network of Castles

    Network of Castles

    When enemies are nearby, this building sounds an alarm, causing nearby units to get a +20% increase to attack speed. When within 12.5 tiles of OutpostOutpost, Stone Wall TowerStone Wall Tower, Town CenterTown Center, Capital Town CenterCapital Town Center, The White TowerThe White Tower, King's PalaceKing's Palace, KeepKeep or Berkshire PalaceBerkshire Palace.

  • Network of Citadels

    Network of Citadels

    When enemies are nearby, this building sounds an alarm, causing nearby units to get a +30% increase to attack speed.

  • Abbey Healing

    Abbey Healing

    Heals nearby out of combat units by 6 every 1 seconds. When within 7.5 tiles of Abbey of KingsAbbey of Kings.

Produced at

  • Stable

    Stable

  • Keep

    Keep

  • Berkshire Palace

    Berkshire Palace

  • The White Tower

    The White Tower

Patch History

2024-07-11 Season Eight Update

Balance & Gameplay Changes (All Civilizations)

  • Horseman range increased from 0.29 to 0.38.

2024-03-27 Patch 10.1.48

General Changes & Bugfixes

  • Fixed an issue where Springalds received extra damage from Horseman and Mangonels.

2022-10-19 Season Three Update

Civilization-Specific Changes

  • Early Horseman health increased from 100 to 110.
  • Early Horseman damage increased from 7 to 8.

2022-08-03 Patch 20249

Balance

  • Early Horseman, Vanguard Man-at-Arms and Spearman Cost to advance to the next tier reduced from 75 Gold, 25 Food to 35 Gold, 15 Food.
Costs
100food
20wood
1popcap
22.5time
Hitpoints 225
Base: +125
Upgrade to Age IV: +25
Upgrade to Age III: +30
Biology: +45
Melee Attack 16
Base: +9
Upgrade to Age III: +2
Upgrade to Age IV: +2
Bloomery: +1
Decarbonization: +1
Damascus Steel: +1
Ranged: +13
Siege: +13
Fire Attack 10
Base: +10
Melee Armor 3
Fitted Leatherwork: +1
Insulated Helm: +1
Master Smiths: +1
Ranged Armor 8
Base: +2
Upgrade to Age III: +1
Upgrade to Age IV: +2
Iron Undermesh: +1
Wedge Rivets: +1
Angled Surfaces: +1

Move Speed

1.875T/S

Attack Speed

1.75S

Line of Sight

6.22TILES

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Technologies

Bloomery

Bloomery

II

Melee Damage Technology 1/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

50food
125gold
60time
Fitted Leatherwork

Fitted Leatherwork

II

Melee Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

50food
125gold
60time
Iron Undermesh

Iron Undermesh

II

Ranged Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

50wood
125gold
60time
Decarbonization

Decarbonization

III

Melee Damage Technology 2/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

100food
250gold
60time
Insulated Helm

Insulated Helm

III

Melee Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

100food
250gold
60time
Military Academy

Military Academy

III

Production Technology

Increase the production speed of infantry, cavalry, siege, and transport units at buildings by 33%. Does not affect religious units or other support units.

100wood
250gold
60time
Wedge Rivets

Wedge Rivets

III

Ranged Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

100wood
250gold
60time
Angled Surfaces

Angled Surfaces

IV

Ranged Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

150wood
350gold
60time
Biology

Biology

IV

Cavalry Technology

Investing in natural sciences increases the health of all cavalry by +25%.

500food
1000gold
90time
Damascus Steel

Damascus Steel

IV

Melee Damage Technology 3/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

150food
350gold
60time
Master Smiths

Master Smiths

IV

Melee Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

150food
350gold
60time