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Noble Riders Marcomanni (Imperator Augustus)Marcomanni (Imperator Augustus) Melee Cavalry

Noble Riders

These proud horsemen will not flinch from a fight, which is a mixed blessing for a savvy commander.

While the Germans relied primarily on the strength of their infantry, some tribes built reputations as skilled horsemen. Notoriously aggressive in their cavalry tactics, they often seized the initiative when faced with greater numbers. Their confidence as riders was also unshakable; turning their backs on new technologies and techniques, the Germans notably refused to use the four-horned saddle that had revolutionised the cavalry of their Celtic neighbours. Despite this disadvantage, they were brave enough to face all comers, as Julius Caesar himself described: “In their eyes it is the height of effeminacy and shame to use a saddle, and they do not hesitate to engage the largest force of cavalry riding saddled horses, however small their own numbers may be”.

Noble Riders

Unit Name

Noble Riders

Main Unit Key

Ger_Noble_Riders

Land Unit Key

Ger_Noble_Riders

Naval Unit Key

barbarian_transport_small

Soldiers

90

Category

Cavalry

Class

Melee Cavalry

Custom Battle Cost

890

Recruitment Cost

970

Upkeep Cost

100

Melee Attack

37

Weapon Damage

32

├ Melee Weapon

rome_celtic_spear_cav_elite

├ Melee Damage Base

21

├ Melee Damage Ap

11

├ Armour Piercing

No

├ Bonus vs. Large

17

├ Bonus vs Elephants

19

└ Bonus vs Infantry

5

Charge Bonus

50

Melee Defence

97

├ Base Defence

62

├ Shield

germanic_cav

└ Shield Defence

35

Armour

82

├ Armour

mail

├ Armour Defence

57

└ Shield Armour

25

Health

130

├ Man Entity

rome_infantry_very_heavy_fast

├ Man Health

60

├ Bonus Hit Points

20

├ Mount

rome_celtic_horse_spear_shield_h

├ Mount Entity

rome_horse_heavy

└ Mount Health

50

Base Morale

65

Abilities

Noble Riders
  • Wedge
    The unit moves into a wedge-shaped attack formation.
    Charge bonus, melee attack
    Acceleration, melee defence
  • Frenzied Charge
    Increases the effectiveness of the unit's charge for an extended period. The unit will suffer a large fatigue penalty after the charge is over.
    Charge speed, charge damage, acceleration
    Melee defence, fatigue

Attributes

  • Expert Charge Defence
    This unit’s melee attack and damage are increased against charging enemies.
  • Encourage
    This unit provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
  • Hide (forest)
    This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.
  • Resistant to Cold
    This unit tires less quickly in snow.

Strengths & Weaknesses

Light Transport
  • Very poor hull strength
  • Very slow speed
  • Weak ramming
Noble Riders
  • Very good attack
  • Average defence
  • Low damage but average armour penetration
  • Good morale
Requires Buildings
Noble Riders Lv. 1 Horse Ranch
Horse Ranch
(barb_agriculture_horse_4)
Level 3