Kingdom of Mercia (Age of Charlemagne) Faction

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Kingdom of Mercia (Age of Charlemagne) Military Tier 13

Horse Breeding

Beasts for work, for sport, or for war - all can be bred according to need.

A source of food, a symbol of wealth, a beast of burden and a tool of war, the horse was one of the most versatile commodities in the ancient world. Equus ferus’ role was tied to its physical form – the small, early horse could only be used to pull primitive chariots. Larger, faster horses were later bred and used by skirmishers to chase down troops, but it was not until the development of more muscular breeds that shock troops such as the cataphracts came into being. Their long lances and heavy armour made these new-style heavy cavalry units deadly against infantry, fundamentally changing the nature of warfare forever. The racing of horses for sport went hand in hand with their military use, and of course provided useful training for both rider and animal.

Effects

Unit experience: +1 for cavalry unit recruits (faction_to_character_own_unseen)

Requires
Requires Technologies	Warrior Aristocracy

Enables
Enables Technologies	Professional Soldiers

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