MTW Druzhina Cavalry
| Druzhina Cavalry | |
|---|---|
| Unit Type: | Light Cavalry |
| Combat Stats | |
| Charge: | 4 |
| Attack: | 1 |
| Defence: | 2 |
| Armour: | 3 |
| Shield: | Cavalry |
| Speed: | 9, 20, 22 |
| Morale: | 2 |
| Notes: | Elite, Armour piercing attack |
| Dismounts to: | Feudal Foot Knights |
| Unit Costs | |
| Recruitment: | 325 |
| Upkeep: | 90 |
| Unit Restrictions | |
| Eras: | Early, High |
| Factions: | Novgorod, Russians |
| Buildings Needed: | Horse Breeder, Swordsmith |
| Unit Card: | 
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Unit Description
Druzhina Cavalry are available to the Novgorod and Russians in the Early and High periods. Druzhina Cavalry are a unique take on light cavalry, they aren't as fast as some, and they aren't as able in combat as others, but they come in a larger unit size (60 instead of 40 on default), they are Elite, and they have an armour piercing attack. While they can be used in the standard way to chase routers and missile troops, finding a use for their armour piercing attack can be tricky, since their combat stats are not really up to the task of facing heavily armoured elite troops.
As another thing that sets them apart, Druzhina Cavalry may be dismounted for Feudal Foot Knights in any battle. This ability should be exploited, as Feudal Foot Knights are a decent unit and the resulting unit will match the standard sword unit size. Not only is this a cheap way to get these troops, but they would normally be unavailable to the Novgorod/Russian factions.
