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The Horseman is the very first fast unit in the game. They have the highest speed and highest attack in Bronze Age while having a moderate defense and melee range. They don't have any terrain bonuses, but they have bonuses against ranged units.


Usage[]

The Horseman is best used against ranged units, predominantly due to their very fast movement speed, as well as bonuses against ranged units. Although they don't have bonuses against artillery, they remain very effective against them due to their fast movement and the general low attack and defense of the artillery. Their rather strong attack strength is also effective at causing great damage to both unit classes as well.

Unfortunately, the Horseman cannot take out light units effectively, because of their bonuses against fast units, and are very limited due to its rather fragile defense. They are also rather bad at taking out heavy units due to the heavy units' strong defense as well, even though neither side have bonuses against each other.

Against Same Age Units[]

Light UnitSpearfighter[]

The Horseman is very weak against the Spearfighter due to their bonuses against fast units. Although the Horseman may be able to deal somewhat effective damage against them, the Horseman's low defense means that they will be easily finished by Spearfighters afterwards.

Ranged UnitSlinger[]

The Horseman is very effective against the Slinger; they are able to cause threatening damage to them, reducing them to 2 or even 1 hit point of health in one attack, with the second attack finishing them off. Their defense bonus against ranged units the Horseman has may also be useful for taking reduced damage as well.

Heavy UnitWarrior[]

Although neither unit has bonuses against each other, the Horseman is generally weaker in the fight due to the very high defense of the Warrior, effectively making them hard to kill. The low defense of the Horseman also means that they can be easily finished by Warriors afterwards, even if the Horseman can deal a lot of damage on them the first turn.

Artillery UnitStone Thrower[]

The Horseman is also a very good counter to the Stone Thrower given their very fast movement, meaning they can easily reach Stone Throwers in two turns. The very low attack and defense of the Stone Thrower means that the Horseman takes little damage from them and can deal severe damage to them afterwards and finish them in two hits.

History[]

In the Bronze Age, humans learned to domesticate and then ride horses, creating a new type of unit. Horses greatly changed human civilization, allowing them to travel greater distances. Eventually, they were used for combat, with their fast speed and ability to move quickly around a battlefield being a valuable asset for thousands of years, until the advent of engines and gunpowder.

Appearance[]

The horseman has a leather and bronze helmet, a leather tunic, bronze spear and also a blue cape. The horse does not appear to have stirrups, as they were not yet invented. The horse is brown, with a blue cloth where the rider sits.

Image[]

Horseman

Four Horseman in battle

Other Military Units[]

Military Units
All Ages Heavy Unit Color GuardLight Unit Military DrummerLight Unit RogueFast Unit/Heavy Unit Champion
Bronze Age Light Unit SpearfighterLight Unit ClubmanHeavy Unit WarriorFast Unit Horseman
Ranged Unit SlingerArtillery Unit Stone Thrower
Iron Age Light Unit SoldierHeavy Unit LegionnaireFast Unit Mounted Warrior
Ranged Unit ArcherArtillery Unit Ballista
Early Middle Ages Light Unit MercenaryHeavy Unit Armored InfantryHeavy Unit BarbarianFast Unit Heavy Cavalry
Ranged Unit Mounted ArcherRanged Unit Barbarian SlingerArtillery Unit Catapult
High Middle Ages Light Unit BerserkerHeavy Unit Heavy InfantryFast Unit Knight
Ranged Unit CrossbowmanArtillery Unit Trebuchet
Late Middle Ages Light Unit Great Sword WarriorHeavy Unit Imperial GuardFast Unit Heavy Knight
Ranged Unit Longbow ArcherArtillery Unit Cannon
Colonial Age Light Unit RangerHeavy Unit GrenadierFast Unit Dragoon
Ranged Unit MusketeerArtillery Unit Field Gun
Industrial Age Light Unit Jaeger InfantryLight Unit Brave WarriorHeavy Unit HowitzerFast Unit Lancer
Ranged Unit RiflemanRanged Unit Mounted BraveArtillery Unit Breech Loader
Progressive Era Light Unit ConscriptHeavy Unit TankFast Unit Armored Car
Ranged Unit SniperArtillery Unit Rapid Fire Cannon
Modern Era Light Unit Bazooka TeamHeavy Unit Battle TankFast Unit Mechanized Infantry
Ranged Unit ParatrooperArtillery Unit Mechanized Artillery
Postmodern Era Light Unit CommandoHeavy Unit Universal TankFast Unit IFV
Ranged Unit MG TeamArtillery Unit Rocket Artillery
Contemporary Era Light Unit Strike TeamHeavy Unit Assault TankFast Unit Attack Helicopter
Ranged Unit Anti-Aircraft VehicleArtillery Unit Missile Artillery
Tomorrow Era Light Unit Ultra APHeavy Unit Stealth TankFast Unit Combat Drone
Ranged Unit Anti-Materiel SniperArtillery Unit Microwave Blaster
Future Era Light Unit Exoskeleton SoldierHeavy Unit Hover TankFast Unit Drone Swarm
Ranged Unit Satellite SpotterArtillery Unit Rail Gun
Arctic Future Light Unit Dragon DroneHeavy Unit Battle FortressHeavy Unit Behemoth
Fast Unit Recon RaiderRanged Unit Surrogate SoldierArtillery Unit Plasma Artillery
Oceanic Future Light Unit MantaLight Unit ScimitarHeavy Unit C.R.A.B. MechHeavy Unit Octopod
Fast Unit Hydroelectric EelFast Unit GlidersRanged Unit Sub CruiserRanged Unit Nautilus
Artillery Unit TurturretArtillery Unit Medusa
Virtual Future Light Unit Augmented SamuraiRanged Unit NinjaArtillery Unit Rocket TroopHeavy Unit Ronin BotFast Unit Warrior Monk
Space Age Mars Light Unit Space MarineRanged Unit Tesla WalkerArtillery Unit SniperbotHeavy Unit Steel WardenFast Unit Sentinel
Space Age Asteroid Belt Light Unit Drill RangerRanged Unit Nail StormArtillery Unit B.E.L.T.Heavy Unit ShredderFast Unit Hover Hammer
Space Age Venus Light Unit Observer DroneRanged Unit Ghost BlasterArtillery Unit Power DragonHeavy Unit Steel FistFast Unit Energy Cannon

Legend: Light Units= Light Unit Class Ranged Units= Ranged Unit Class Artillery Units= Artillery Unit Class Heavy Units= Heavy Unit Class Fast Units= Fast Unit Class

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