EB cavalry

[konny]

I have read that the Cavalry in EB is supposed to be much more effective than the cavalry in RTW vanilla

Yes and no.

The charge of the EB cavalry is much more effective, but it is hardly able to hold itself long against foot in a pitched fighting, especially against speermen. The RTW cavalry was more like mediavel knights, able to win a battle on its own; the EB horsemen always need support by infantry and have a more auxillary role. That is more accurate.