Heavy Melee Cavalry

Sofa

Malians
Cheaper heavy cavalry for reduced health and armor. + High movement speed + Cheaper cost + Strong in melee combat - Countered by Spearmen and Crossbowmen

Abilities and influences

Siege Festival

Increase damage of Battering Rams, Bombards, Counterweight Trebuchets, and torches by +50% for 90 seconds. Applies to Springald Ships once Mounted Guns has been researched. Requires

Griot Bara 30 secs cooldown

Produced at

Stable

Patch History

Patch 6.1.130

Train time reduced from 30 to 26 seconds

Costs
120
60
0:26
160288 Hitpoints
1728 4 Melee Attack
10 Torch Attack
29 Melee Armor
29 Ranged Armor
Damage10.46DPS 17.23 2.46
Move Speed1.725T/S
Attack Speed1.625S
Line of Sight6.222TILES

Technology Upgrades

Imported Armor

Age III

Cavalry Technology

Increase armor of Sofa by +2.

Costs
150
350
1:00
Unique to Malians

Farima Leadership

Age IV

Cavalry Technology

Sofa increase the movement speed of nearby infantry by +15%.

Costs
250
500
1:00
Unique to Malians

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

Bloomery

Age II

Melee Damage Technology 1/3

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

Costs
50
125
1:00

Damascus Steel

Age IV

Melee Damage Technology 3/3

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

Costs
150
350
1:00

Decarbonization

Age III

Melee Damage Technology 2/3

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

Costs
100
250
1:00

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

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