To Fright the Souls: A Melee Cavalry Guide

[Miracle]

Alright here's the info. For future units I'll probably PM the info in batches.

Feudal Knights

Availability:
- Fortress (3 except England)
- Baron's Stables (4)
- Earl's Stables (6)
Armour Upgrades: Partial Plate

Mailed Knights

Availability:
- Wooden Castle (2)
- Castle (3)
- Knight's Stables (4)
- Baron's Stables (6)
Armour Upgrades: Heavy Mail

Mounted Sergeants

Availability:
- Wooden Castle (3)
- Stables (4)
- Knight's Stables (6)
Armour Upgrades: Light Mail

Merchant Cavalry Militia

Availability:
- Merchant's Guild (3)
- Merchant's Guild HQ (4)
Armour Upgrades: Partial Plate, Full Plate

Arab Cavalry

Availability:
- Wooden Castle (2, 3 for Egypt)
- Castle (3)
- Citadel (6, Moors only)
- Sheikh's Stables (4)
- Amir's Stables (6)
- Racing Tracks (4)
- Merchant's Guild (3)
- Merchant's Guild HQ (4)
Armour Upgrades: Light Mail, Heavy Mail

Italian Cavalry Militia

Availability:
- Militia Drill Square (4)
- Militia Barracks (6)
- Merchant's Guild (3)
- Merchant's Guild HQ (4)
Armour Upgrades: Partial Plate

Border Horse

Availability:
- Wooden Castle (3)
- Stables (4)
- Knight's Stables (6)
Armour Upgrades: Light Mail

[darth_napo]

no update?

[Doug-Thompson]

Real life became very demanding last week, and will be more demanding this week. Sorry. Thanks for the interest, though.

[Garnier]

Remember that pursuing routed troops is THE best way to get experience, especially if your unit is low on troops, they will get it faster. A good way to get 3 gold chevrons on a cav unit, is to let the unit take casualties in battle so they are down to 5 or less men, and then in the next battle have them pursue the enemy routed army, so they get 3 gold chevrons, and then retrain them so you have a full unit of men with 9 valour. Its kinda cheap and I don't use this tactic, but for people who like to use every possible method to win, this is one.

[Grand Duke Vytautas]

Awesome guide in progress Doug Thompson Loved your HAs guide too
May I ask moderators this to be stickied in M2TW guides section?

[gardibolt]

Remember that pursuing routed troops is THE best way to get experience, especially if your unit is low on troops, they will get it faster. A good way to get 3 gold chevrons on a cav unit, is to let the unit take casualties in battle so they are down to 5 or less men, and then in the next battle have them pursue the enemy routed army, so they get 3 gold chevrons, and then retrain them so you have a full unit of men with 9 valour. Its kinda cheap and I don't use this tactic, but for people who like to use every possible method to win, this is one.

I thought I remembered reading somewhere that routers only give a fraction of the experience of nonrouters, because of this exploit. Of course, catch enough of them and you make up for it. Am I remembering this right, or am I dreaming?

[Doug-Thompson]

Finally put in Miracle's armor and availability stats, and added some info on Byz Lancers and Greek Cavalry Militia.

[Monsieur Alphonse]

The latest FAUST (ver. 1.2) has all available armor upgrades listed.