Qi Shock Cavalry

Northern Veteran Lancers

Only the hardiest and boldest of warriors survive in war, let alone as lancers on the front line. With their spirits bathed in blood and tempered in war, these veteran riders are an exemplar to any other warrior who would sit upon a saddle, or couch a lance.

With greater armour than their cavalry contemporaries, the adept cavalrymen are a destructive force upon the field, with a resolve and discipline that shatters enemy morale as much as any well-timed charge.

Unit Abilities

• Diamond
  The unit forms into a hard-edged diamond, good for both offence and defence but limiting manoeuvrability.
• Loose
  The unit spreads apart, making it more difficult for arrows to hit them.
• Wedge
  The unit forms into a spear-tip, best for driving directly through enemy lines.
• Miasma
  The dense and tough undergrowth that plagues the jungles of the South is a hindrance to all those who try to penetrate into the heartlands of the Nanman.

Attributes

• DISCIPLINED
  Does not suffer a morale penalty when the general dies. It can also rally after routing more often.
• ENCOURAGE
  Provides a morale bonus to nearby allies.
• RESISTANT TO FATIGUE
  Takes longer to feel fatigued.
• HIDE IN FOREST
  Can hide in forests.
• IMMUNE TO SCARE
  Immune to scare effects.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Role: flanking
  Fast, agile and devastating - flanking units can turn the tide of battle with a well-timed charge or by routing enemy missile units.
• Good charge
  This unit has a superior, devastating charge attack compared to other flanking units.
• Good armour
  Heavy armour protects this unit from most damage, but armour-piercing weapons will still pose a threat to them.