How to Use Chariots in EB?

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I see. It was foolish of me to denounce the effectiveness of Cidainh against cavalry based on a single personal experience.

I played some matches with Tarabostes against chariot AI, and a frontal charge by Taras consistently killed the enemy leader within 5 seconds. Casualties among Tarabostes were generally 80-90% (defeat by rout) and 50-75% for the chariots.

So heavy cavalry should usually be able to destroy them in 1 charge, unless they make the fatal mistake of not charging when attacking.

In the end, it really depends on which side is played by a human.