Cavalry efficiency

[econ21]

Good question - I'd like to hear it discussed by those with experience of playing EB.

I experienced some weird cav vs skirmisher interactions in RTR but think it was some game mechanics bug rather than the stats used by the mod itself. Elite cavalry - eg companions - could be massacred by skirmishers when the cavalry chased them and then the skirmishers turned to fight. It was as if the cavalry were not connecting to the skirmishers - not getting a charge bonus or even attacking - and somehow were turning their exposed backs to them - the cavalry were that helpless and toothless. That's how it "felt" anyway. I still see it occasionally and am reluctant to charge any skirmishers with good cav unless I know their morale will break. (I don't mind the effectiveness of cavalry depending on the morale of infantry - that's rather nice - it's just that should be for closed formation infantry, not skirmishers.)

But in general, I've rather liked cavalry in RTR. It is very powerful if used right (e.g. if your shock cavalry hits the rear or flank of infantry) but generally fragile if abused. Unlike those phalanx leaping uber-creations of pre-BI RTW.

Then again, I don't mind the way CA have balanced cavalry in BI as well. So I guess I am easily pleased!