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What are the differences in game terms and capabilites of Horse, Determined Horse, Cavalry and Cavaliers?

Aryaman wrote:What are the differences in game terms and capabilites of Horse, Determined Horse, Cavalry and Cavaliers?

The classifications come originally from the tabletop FOGR rules.

There isn't (currently) much difference in Pike and Shot between Horse and Cavalry. The distinction was there mainly because in FOGR non-lancer Cavalry can evade (when in single rank of figures, but not when in deeper formations) but Horse cannot. The code was implemented to allow non-lancer Cavalry to evade in Pike and Shot, but it was found to make them over-effective - because, unlike in FOGR, they could always do it as they were always in the same formation - and has been commented out. Of course, someone could easily reactivate that code as a mod by removing the comment marks.

Determined Horse and Cavaliers both automatically count as shock troops. (Horse and Cavalry only count as shock troops if they are lancers).

Mounted troops can only break off from mounted shock troops if they charged them. You may notice that when kurassiers (which are non-shock Horse) charge Swedish Determined Horse, the Swedes often break off. They could not do so if charged by shock troops. This works in favour of the Determined Horse because they are not disadvantaged at impact, but have armour disadvantage vs kurassiers in melee.

Cavaliers are similar to Determined Horse except that they are less disciplined and more liable to continue pursuing longer, and more likely to pursue off the map.

Thanks for the explanation, for players like me not familiar with the tabletop game those explanations could be useful I think

Aryaman wrote:Thanks for the explanation, for players like me not familiar with the tabletop game those explanations could be useful I think

There are actually more differences in the tabletop game.