Light Melee Cavalry

Horseman

Japanese
Fast cavalry effective at raiding, flanking, and countering ranged units. + High movement speed - Weak against melee units - Countered by Spearmen

Japanese is part of the Sultans Ascend expansion

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Abilities and influences

Uma Bannerman Aura

Aura that increases cavalry unit damage by +15%. Banner drops on death and lasts for 30 seconds providing the same aura. When in 6 tiles range of

Uma Bannerman.

Produced at

Stable

Patch History

Season Two Update

Horseman melee weapons gain +10 bonus damage vs Siege

Veteran Horseman (III) ranged armor increased from 2 to 3

Elite Horseman (IV) ranged armor increased from 2 to 4

Fixed a bug where Cavalry units would sometimes be unresponsive to acquiring buildings as idle aggro targets.

Costs
100
20
0:23
125225 Hitpoints
917 13 Melee Attack
10 Torch Attack
03 Melee Armor
28 Ranged Armor
Damage5.14DPS 9.71 7.43
Move Speed1.875T/S
Attack Speed1.75S
Line of Sight6.222TILES

Technology Upgrades

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

Biology

Age IV

Lancer Technology

Investing in natural sciences increases the health of all cavalry by +25%.

Costs
500
1000
1:30

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

Hizukuri

Age II

Melee Damage Technology 2/4

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

Costs
100
50
0:45
Unique to Japanese

Kobuse-gitae

Age III

Melee Damage Technology 3/4

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

Costs
200
125
1:00
Unique to Japanese

Tatara

Age I

Melee Damage Technology 1/4

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

Costs
35
15
0:15
Unique to Japanese

Yaki-ire

Age IV

Melee Damage Technology 4/4

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

Costs
275
175
1:00
Unique to Japanese

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