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Black Rider

Heavy Ranged Gunpowder Cavalry

Black Rider

Holy Roman Empire

Holy Roman Empire

Expensive cavalry with high armor and a powerful arquebus. Effective against melee units. Has the Caracole ability.
Only 5 Riders can be trained for each standing Keep built.
Heavy armor
Countered by Crossbowmen

Abilities and influences

  • Inspired Warriors

    Inspired Warriors

    Military units deal +10% damage and gain +1 armor. When near PrelatePrelate.

Produced at

  • Archery Range

    Archery Range

Costs
150food
150gold
1popcap
35time
Hitpoints 281
Base: +225
Biology: +56
Ranged Attack 60
Base: +45
Inspired Warriors: +5
Steeled Arrow: +1
Balanced Projectiles: +1
Platecutter Point: +1
Chemistry: +12
Siege Attack 0
Chemistry: +0
Melee Armor 7
Base: +4
Inspired Warriors: +1
Fitted Leatherwork: +1
Insulated Helm: +1
Master Smiths: +1
Ranged Armor 7
Base: +4
Inspired Warriors: +1
Iron Undermesh: +1
Wedge Rivets: +1
Angled Surfaces: +1

Move Speed

1.625T/S

Attack Speed

2.125S

Max Range

4.00TILES

Line of Sight

6.22TILES

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Technologies

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
Steeled Arrow

Steeled Arrow

II

Ranged Damage Technology 1/3

Increase the ranged damage of all arrows, bolts, and emplacements by +1.

50wood
125gold
60time
Balanced Projectiles

Balanced Projectiles

III

Ranged Damage Technology 2/3

Increase the ranged damage of all arrows, bolts, and emplacements by +1.

100wood
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
Inspired Warriors

Inspired Warriors

III

Religious Technology

[特有] Prelates increase their move speed by 10% and can inspire groups of military units, improving their armor by +1, and damage by +10%.

100food
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
Chemistry

Chemistry

IV

Gunpowder Technology

Advancements in alchemical research increase the bonus damage of all gunpowder siege weapons by +25%.

200food
650gold
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
Platecutter Point

Platecutter Point

IV

Ranged Damage Technology 3/3

Increase the ranged damage of all arrows, bolts, and emplacements by +1.

150wood
350gold
60time