Research
Cavalry Training
#CavalryTraining Value: 120 pts
Mounted warfare - unlocks Scouts and Light Cavalry.
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Description
❖The art of mounted warfare. Enables scouts and light cavalry.
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Cavalry Training combines horsemanship with combat skills. Mounted warriors gain mobility that infantry cannot match, allowing them to scout, raid, and pursue fleeing enemies. This research establishes the breeding programs and training regimens necessary for effective cavalry. Scouts provide reconnaissance while Light Cavalry offers mobile strike capability.
Creation
Requirements
Must be present (NOT consumed)
Researches:
BasicWeaponry
Costs
Consumed when created
Time 25000
25s Gold 4000
Research 150 pts
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Strategic Context
❖Advisory information only. Does not affect gameplay mechanics.
Advantages
- + Unlocks Scout unit (reconnaissance)
- + Unlocks LightCavalry unit (mobile strike)
- + Enables HeavyCavalryTactics (armored cavalry)
- + Enables EliteTraining (elite units)
- + Mounted units have superior mobility
Disadvantages
- - Requires BasicWeaponry
- - Higher cost: 150 research, 4000 gold
- - Research time: 25000ms
- - Requires Stable building for training
Warnings
- ! Cavalry requires Stable building
- ! Gates heavy cavalry and elite units
Synergies
Countered By
Scaling
No production effects. Unlocks mobile warfare and the cavalry tech path.