Let's talk about cavalry

[Aaldaemon]

Are Ridnaz those Celto-Germanic horse?

I think he means Ridonez - the Germanic light cavalry. I don't like them over much - and I've come to love cavalry - so I doubt you will...

I've played the Romans a lot, and my favorite cavalry (discounting the ones you get after reforms) were always the Extraordinarii... although I've used Brihentin a lot more due to some wierd roleplay reasons. I don't think you'll find a better cavalry than the Extraordinarii... The obvious better cavalry troops are out of bounds to the Romani... no Hetairoi or Cataphracts... so as far as I'm concerned the Extraordinarii is IT - if you want to use cavalry at all.