You will end up unhorsed pretty quickly and it's hard to get yourself out of that mess.Ģ. If you're using a light horse like a steppe horse or courser, don't get yourself involved in melee slogs if you can avoid it. Most horses require a number of points in the riding skill to ride.Īlthough you can be unstoppable on horseback, if you don't watch out, you could end up dead pretty quickly.ġ. And when charging gloriously at that peasant spearman in with your heavy armour and deadly lance, just remember that if you're not careful, you may end up being the one getting floored and promptly torn apart by a mob of peasants. In fact, it is harder to fight off a mob on horseback than it is on foot. No matter how powerful your horse is, if you are stopped, it does not make you immune to being mobbed. The lower tier horses are good for getting swings in at the enemy, just jumping in then out again, but should not be used for prolonged melee. With a Warhorse or Charger you can carve a path through a mass of infantry without stopping, but these beasts, although hard to stop on foot, are slow and thus are virtually useless for catching horse archers. For the knights, Hunters, Warhorses and Chargers are the favoured steed of choice.
Steppe horses and Coursers are perfect for horse archery, being manoeuvrable and fast, allowing you circle your enemy and shoot them down before they can reach you. If you're defending, you can ride up to the enemy on horseback to scout them out before the final clash, or if you just want to get down to the fighting, there are many different uses. On the battle map the horse is even more useful. This can save your life and your livelihood if you are travelling through hostile territory. Also, if you're planning to go and loot a few villages on your way to your estate, bringing extra horses in your inventory helps to increase your speed, as they act as pack horses. It does not matter if you have a lame sumpter or a spirited courser. On the campaign map, being a mounted warrior gives you a speed boost, regardless of whether your army is entirely infantry. Horses are incredibly useful both on the battle map and on the campaign map. From the lowly Saddle Horse to the mighty Charger, there are horses for every warrior. There are many different types off horses, all for different uses and budgets. But, if you're not careful with your steed, you could soon find yourself under a tide of angry peasants. If you are on horseback, there is very little that can stop you.
Basically, in Mount&Blade, the horseman is king. This makes it unique to other games of the genre and also adds a lot of variety to the game. In Mount&Blade, the horse is one of the most important features in the game.
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