Light Melee Cavalry

Scout

French
Lightly armed cavalry effective at exploring the world, hunting wildlife, and herding Sheep. + Able to see into Stealth Forests + Health regeneration + High movement speed - Very weak in combat

Produced at

Stable
Town Center
Capital Town Center
School of Cavalry

Patch History

Patch 12.2.3327

Cost reduced from 70 to 65 food.

Train time reduced from 25 to 23 seconds.

Season Five Update

New technology available from the Stables in the Imperial Age increases the line of sight of scouts

Scouts no longer gain extra line of sight as the player Ages up.

Spyglasses has unique remappable hotkeys for the Abbasid Dynasty, Chinese, Delhi Sultanate, and Malians, as they have unique Stables.

Costs
65
0:21
110149 Hitpoints
14 10 Melee Attack
0 2 Ranged Attack
03 Melee Armor
03 Ranged Armor
Move Speed1.625T/S
Attack Speed2S
Line of Sight9.111 11.844TILES

Technology Upgrades

Spyglass

Age IV

Scout Technology

Increase the sight radius of Scouts by 30%.

Costs
100
50
0:45

Professional Scouts

Age II

Hunting Technology

Scouts gain the ability to carry animal carcasses and +100% damage against wild animals. Scouts move -35% slower while carrying and cannot pick up Boar.

Costs
100
275
1:15

Angled Surfaces

Age IV

Ranged Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Bloomery

Age II

Melee Damage Technology 1/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs

Damascus Steel

Age IV

Melee Damage Technology 3/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs

Decarbonization

Age III

Melee Damage Technology 2/3

Increase the melee damage of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs

Fitted Leatherwork

Age II

Melee Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Insulated Helm

Age III

Melee Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Iron Undermesh

Age II

Ranged Armor Technology 1/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
50
125
1:00

Master Smiths

Age IV

Melee Armor Technology 3/3

Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
150
350
1:00

Military Academy

Age III

Production Technology

Increase the production speed of infantry, cavalry, siege, and transport units at buildings by 33%. Does not affect religious units or other support units.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Wedge Rivets

Age III

Ranged Armor Technology 2/3

Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.

Costs
100
250
1:00

Enlistment Incentives

Age III

Influence Technology

Improves the French influence by reducing unit costs by a further -5%.

Costs
150
350
1:00
Unique to French

Royal Bloodlines

Age III

Cavalry Technology

Fill the stables with the best stallions, increasing all cavalry health by +35%.

Costs
300
700
1:30

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