Let's talk about cavalry

[MerlinusCDXX]

I like the Thraikioi Prodromoi. They have a pretty good charge, some armor, and they are fast. Decent in a melee battle with a lighter opponent, and fast enough to catch horse archers. Their armor makes it so that they don't get shot to pieces when they do chase HA's. Though they are a very good medium cavalry, you still have to be careful with them, as they will not last toe to toe with Hetairoi or Kataphraktoi. These guys in combination with Skuda Baexdzhyntae (Scythian Riders) will make for an effective light/medium cavalry wing (the Scythians are a HorseArcher/Light Lancer hybrid), perfect for those pesky Phalanxes, and all that eastern medium and skirmisher cavalry that you encounter.