Cavalry

Cavalry units are almost always professional soldiers or well-off men.
Cavalry are the most well trained and equipped type of unit one can encounter. Having large well trained horses and expensive weapons and armour. There are different types of cavalry, such as light cavalry that perform patrol, scouting and some combat roles however when one speaks of cavalry it is often the well equipped mounted soldier used in battle.


The training they and their horses have can make them a fearsome foe, almost as if acting with their horse as one singular mind these units are hard to beat without specialized equipment. The can run down soldiers, catch up to fleeing units and break enemy infantry lines with ease.

Composition

Equipment

Courser or destrier horse, Medium to heavy armour, good melee weapons, various pouches and water skins.

Weaponry

Lance with swords, warhammers, maces or axes.

Logistics

Upkeep

On average 2 gold a day.

Type

Cavalry

Overall training Level

Professional

Assumed Veterancy

Experienced