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| {{Release_page_header|title=Horseback Riding}} | | {{Release_page_header|title=Cavalry}} |
| <div class="hf-relpage-body"> | | <div class="hf-relpage-body"> |
| {{Release_TOC|content= | | {{Release_TOC|content= |
| <div class="hf-toc-category">On this page</div> | | <div class="hf-toc-category">On this page</div> |
| <div>[[#overview|Overview]]</div> | | <div>[[#overview|Overview]]</div> |
| <div>[[#movement|Movement]]</div> | | <div>[[#cuirassier-dragoon|Cuirassiers & Dragoons]]</div> |
| <div>[[#mounting|Mounting & Dismounting]]</div>
| | <div>[[#hussar|Hussars]]</div> |
| <div>[[#combat|Mounted Combat]]</div> | |
| <div>[[#counters|Counters & Hazards]]</div>
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| <div>[[#release-notes|Release Notes Check]]</div>
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| <div class="hf-directory-kicker">Movement guide</div> | | <div class="hf-directory-kicker">Mounted roles</div> |
| <div class="hf-directory-title">Cavalry is about timing the pass, not sitting in the middle of a fight.</div> | | <div class="hf-directory-title">Cavalry controls space by choosing when to enter and leave a fight.</div> |
| <div class="hf-directory-text">A horse gives you speed, reach, and pressure. It also makes you a large target. Use movement to choose fights, hit from the flank, and leave before infantry can surround you.</div> | | <div class="hf-directory-text">Cavalry classes specialise in [[Horseback Riding]] to scatter lines, chase down skirmishers, and disrupt artillery. Hussars focus on sabre charges, while Cuirassiers and Dragoons use mounted firearms to harass and reposition.</div> |
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| <div class="hf-directory-facts"> | | <div class="hf-directory-facts"> |
| <div class="hf-directory-fact"><span>Best role</span>Flank, disrupt, chase, and punish exposed infantry.</div> | | <div class="hf-directory-fact"><span>Dragoon uniforms</span>8 uniforms using the <code>Dragoon</code> set.</div> |
| <div class="hf-directory-fact"><span>Worst habit</span>Stopping inside enemy melee range.</div> | | <div class="hf-directory-fact"><span>Hussar uniforms</span>9 uniforms using the <code>Hussar</code> set.</div> |
| <div class="hf-directory-fact"><span>Related pages</span>[[Cavalry]], [[Melee]], [[Shooting]], [[Defences]].</div> | | <div class="hf-directory-fact"><span>Core mechanic</span>Use [[Horseback Riding]] to time the pass, reset, and avoid getting trapped.</div> |
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| | * '''Hussars''' are swift, sabre-focused light cavalry. Their increased sword damage while mounted and higher speed make them deadly in charges. Fire a pistol on approach, draw steel, and commit. |
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| | * '''Cuirassiers & Dragoons''' (mounted carbineers) excel at accurate firearm use from horseback. Mobility lets them harass, pick targets, and fall back to friendly lines. Master mounting, dismounting, pacing your horse, and shooting from the saddle for best results. |
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| Horse movement is built around gait, momentum, and turn control. The faster you go, the harder it is to make tight corrections.
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| {{!}} '''Build speed''' {{!}}{{!}} Hold W {{!}}{{!}} Left Stick Up {{!}}{{!}} Moves through slower gaits toward gallop.
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| {{!}} '''Sprint / full gallop''' {{!}}{{!}} Shift {{!}}{{!}} Press Left Stick {{!}}{{!}} Fastest movement, but limits fine control.
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| {{!}} '''Slow / reverse''' {{!}}{{!}} Hold S {{!}}{{!}} Left Stick Down {{!}}{{!}} Slows the horse, then backs up at low speed.
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| {{!}} '''Strafe mode''' {{!}}{{!}} Z {{!}}{{!}} D-Pad Down {{!}}{{!}} Useful for dressing lines and small position adjustments.
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| {{!}} '''Jump''' {{!}}{{!}} Space {{!}}{{!}} A / Cross {{!}}{{!}} Clears fences, logs, and some low obstacles.
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| {{!}} '''Emergency halt / rear''' {{!}}{{!}} Hold F {{!}}{{!}} B / Circle {{!}}{{!}} Stops quickly but leaves you exposed.
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| {{!}} '''About face''' {{!}}{{!}} S + Space {{!}}{{!}} Left Stick Down + A / Cross {{!}}{{!}} Quick 180-degree turn from a slow reverse.
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| Later 2.x updates added an indicator when entering strafing mode. Use it; accidentally strafing when you mean to turn is a quick way to get stuck.
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| |id=mounting | | |id=cuirassier-dragoon |
| |title=Mounting & Dismounting | | |title=Cuirassiers & Dragoons |
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| Most cavalry classes spawn mounted. Some classes with the horseback riding ability can mount riderless horses, depending on current rules and server configuration.
| | Mounted carbineers. Skirmish and harass with accurate firearm fire from horseback, then reposition quickly. |
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| * '''Dismount only when safe.''' Slow down first, then interact.
| | '''Uniform set:''' <code>Dragoon</code> has '''8''' uniforms. |
| * '''Keep the horse nearby.''' If you plan to remount, do not leave it in front of artillery or enemy infantry.
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| * '''Do not assume every class can ride.''' Standard infantry should not expect a mount prompt.
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| * '''Infantry Officer rules have changed over the game's life.''' Older release notes mention Officers losing horseback access by default, with event/server configuration able to alter that behaviour.
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| |id=combat | | <div class="hf-class-info-header"> |
| |title=Mounted Combat | | <div class="hf-class-info-header-label">Factions</div> |
| |content= | | <span class="hf-class-info-faction">[[File:hui-emblem-britain.webp|18px|link=]] British</span> |
| Mounted combat comes in two broad forms: sword passes and carbine or pistol harassment. | | <span class="hf-class-info-faction">[[File:hui-emblem-france.webp|18px|link=]] French</span> |
| | <span class="hf-class-info-faction">[[File:hui-emblem-prussia.webp|18px|link=]] Prussian</span> |
| | <span class="hf-class-info-faction">[[File:hui-emblem-russia.webp|18px|link=]] Russian</span> |
| | <span class="hf-class-info-faction">[[File:hui-emblem-austria.webp|18px|link=]] Austrian</span> |
| | <span class="hf-class-info-faction">[[File:hui-emblem-italy.webp|18px|link=]] Italian</span> |
| | <span class="hf-class-info-faction">[[File:hui-emblem-britain.webp|18px|link=]] British Empire</span> |
| | <span class="hf-class-info-faction">[[File:hui-emblem-american-patriots.webp|18px|link=]] American Patriots</span> |
| | </div> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-badges"> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-header-label">Traits</div> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-badges-group"> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-badge">[[File:MountedFirearmSpecialisation.webp|20px|link=]] Mounted Firearm Specialisation</div> |
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| | <div class="hf-class-info-header-label" style="margin-top:8px;">Abilities</div> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-badges-group"> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-badge hf-badge-ability">[[File:HorsebackRiding.webp|20px|link=]] Horseback Riding</div> |
| | </div> |
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| | <div class="hf-class-info-stats"> |
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| | <div class="hf-class-info-stat-label">Health</div> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-stat-value">100</div> |
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| | <div class="hf-class-info-stat"> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-stat-label">Agility</div> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-stat-value">80</div> |
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| | <div class="hf-class-info-stat"> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-stat-label">Swimming</div> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-stat-value">35</div> |
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| {{Card|title=Cavalry|link=Cavalry|image=Cavalry.webp|description=Hussars, Cuirassiers, and Dragoons each lean into different mounted combat strengths.}} | | {{Uniform_Card|image=Austrian-Dragoon-1.webp|background=hui-faction-background-austria.webp|crest=hui-emblem-austria.webp|label=K.K. Kürassiere 'Kaiser Franz' N° 1|era=Nations At War}} |
| {{Card|title=Melee|link=Melee|image=Melee-Combat.webp|description=Directional attacks, blocks, drags, and close-range timing.}} | | {{Uniform_Card|image=British-Dragoon-1.webp|background=hui-faction-background-british.webp|crest=hui-emblem-britain.webp|label=1st Royal Regiment of Dragoons|era=Nations At War}} |
| {{Card|title=Shooting|link=Shooting|image=Shooting-Mechanics.webp|description=Carbines and pistols behave differently from full muskets and rifles.}} | | {{Uniform_Card|image=French-Dragoon-1.webp|background=hui-faction-background-france.webp|crest=hui-emblem-france.webp|label=4e Régiment de Cuirassiers|era=Nations At War}} |
| {{Card|title=Defences|link=Defences|image=Defences.webp|description=Stakes, chevaux de frise, and barbed wire can decide whether a charge survives.}} | | {{Uniform_Card|image=Italian-Dragoon-1.webp|background=hui-faction-background-italy.webp|crest=hui-emblem-italy.webp|label=Dragoni Napoleone|era=Nations At War}} |
| | {{Uniform_Card|image=Prussian-Dragoon-1.webp|background=hui-faction-background-prussia.webp|crest=hui-emblem-prussia.webp|label=Brandenburg Kürassier-Regiment Nr. 3|era=Nations At War}} |
| | {{Uniform_Card|image=Russian-Dragoon-1.webp|background=hui-faction-background-russia.webp|crest=hui-emblem-russia.webp|label=Military Order Cuirassiers|era=Nations At War}} |
| | {{Uniform_Card|image=ARAmerican-Dragoon-1.webp|background=hui-faction-background-arev-american.webp|crest=hui-emblem-american-patriots.webp|label=Virginia Light Dragoons|era=American Revolution}} |
| | {{Uniform_Card|image=ARBritish-Dragoon-1.webp|background=hui-faction-background-arev-british-empire.webp|crest=Hui-emblem-the-british-empire.webp|label=17th 'Light' Dragoons|era=American Revolution}} |
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| Practical tips:
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| * '''Sword passes:''' Begin the windup before you reach the target and release as you pass.
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| * '''Do not overstay:''' If the first pass fails, ride through and reset.
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| * '''Carbines:''' The 5.x balance pass made carbines shorter ranged with faster reloads, pushing them toward medium-range work.
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| * '''Pistols:''' Pistol range is very short, but point-blank damage is more reliable after the 5.x changes.
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| * '''Reloading mounted:''' Expect your horse to slow while you reload.
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| |id=counters | | |id=hussar |
| |title=Counters & Hazards | | |title=Hussars |
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| Good infantry can beat bad cavalry. Respect the things that stop a charge.
| | Fast, flamboyant light cavalry. Excellent showmanship — and excellent sabre work — on horseback. |
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| | '''Uniform set:''' <code>Hussar</code> has '''9''' uniforms. |
| ! Hazard !! What It Does
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| {{!}} '''Chevaux De Frise (L)''' {{!}}{{!}} Anti-cavalry obstacle that can kill horses.
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| {{!}} '''Chevaux De Frise (S)''' {{!}}{{!}} Can disrupt cavalry and infantry.
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| {{!}} '''Tight infantry groups''' {{!}}{{!}} Harder to isolate, especially if bayonets are ready.
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| {{!}} '''Artillery and firearms''' {{!}}{{!}} Large target, predictable path, brutal punishment.
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| {{!}} '''Terrain and clutter''' {{!}}{{!}} Fences, rocks, props, and friendly builds can trap a horse.
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| Version 5.20 fixed an exception related to being trampled by a horse. Earlier releases also adjusted horse hitboxes, horse-to-horse collision, gallop speed, maneuverability, and mounted melee reach.
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| | <div class="hf-class-info-header"> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-header-label">Factions</div> |
| | <span class="hf-class-info-faction">[[File:hui-emblem-britain.webp|18px|link=]] British</span> |
| | <span class="hf-class-info-faction">[[File:hui-emblem-france.webp|18px|link=]] French</span> |
| | <span class="hf-class-info-faction">[[File:hui-emblem-prussia.webp|18px|link=]] Prussian</span> |
| | <span class="hf-class-info-faction">[[File:hui-emblem-russia.webp|18px|link=]] Russian</span> |
| | <span class="hf-class-info-faction">[[File:hui-emblem-austria.webp|18px|link=]] Austrian</span> |
| | <span class="hf-class-info-faction">[[File:hui-emblem-italy.webp|18px|link=]] Italian</span> |
| | <span class="hf-class-info-faction">[[File:hui-emblem-britain.webp|18px|link=]] British Empire</span> |
| | <span class="hf-class-info-faction">[[File:hui-emblem-american-patriots.webp|18px|link=]] American Patriots</span> |
| | </div> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-badges"> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-header-label">Traits</div> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-badges-group"> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-badge">[[File:MountedSwordSpecialisation.webp|20px|link=]] Mounted Sword Specialisation</div> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-badge">[[File:SkilfulRider.webp|20px|link=]] Skilful Rider</div> |
| | </div> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-header-label" style="margin-top:8px;">Abilities</div> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-badges-group"> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-badge hf-badge-ability">[[File:HorsebackRiding.webp|20px|link=]] Horseback Riding</div> |
| | </div> |
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| | <div class="hf-class-info-stats"> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-stat"> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-stat-label">Health</div> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-stat-value">100</div> |
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| | <div class="hf-class-info-stat"> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-stat-label">Agility</div> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-stat-value">80</div> |
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| | <div class="hf-class-info-stat"> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-stat-label">Swimming</div> |
| | <div class="hf-class-info-stat-value">35</div> |
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| |id=release-notes | | {{Uniform_Card|image=Austrian-Hussar-1.webp|background=hui-faction-background-austria.webp|crest=hui-emblem-austria.webp|label=Husaren 'Hessen-Homburg' N° 4|era=Nations At War}} |
| |title=Release Notes Check | | {{Uniform_Card|image=British-Hussar-1.webp|background=hui-faction-background-british.webp|crest=hui-emblem-britain.webp|label=15th (The King's) Hussars|era=Nations At War}} |
| |content= | | {{Uniform_Card|image=French-Hussar-1.webp|background=hui-faction-background-france.webp|crest=hui-emblem-france.webp|label=7e Régiment de Hussards|era=Nations At War}} |
| Important cavalry and horseback updates reflected here:
| | {{Uniform_Card|image=French-Hussar-2.webp|background=hui-faction-background-france.webp|crest=hui-emblem-france.webp|label=Chasseurs à Cheval de La Garde Impériale|requirement=DLC: Napoleon's Rise|era=Nations At War}} |
| | {{Uniform_Card|image=Italian-Hussar-1.webp|background=hui-faction-background-italy.webp|crest=hui-emblem-italy.webp|label=2° Reggimento Cacciatori a Cavallo|era=Nations At War}} |
| | {{Uniform_Card|image=Prussian-Hussar-1.webp|background=hui-faction-background-prussia.webp|crest=hui-emblem-prussia.webp|label=Leib-Husaren-Regiment|era=Nations At War}} |
| | {{Uniform_Card|image=Russian-Hussar-1.webp|background=hui-faction-background-russia.webp|crest=hui-emblem-russia.webp|label=Akhtyrka Hussars|era=Nations At War}} |
| | {{Uniform_Card|image=ARAmerican-Hussar-1.webp|background=hui-faction-background-arev-american.webp|crest=hui-emblem-american-patriots.webp|label=Légion De Lauzun|era=American Revolution}} |
| | {{Uniform_Card|image=ARBritish-Hussar-1.webp|background=hui-faction-background-arev-british-empire.webp|crest=Hui-emblem-the-british-empire.webp|label=Queen's Rangers|era=American Revolution}} |
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| * '''0.40:''' Cavalry launched with Hussar, Cuirassier, and Dragoon roles, full horseback movement, mounted swordsmanship, mounted marksmanship, trampling, swimming, strafe mode, and mount/dismount flow.
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| * '''1.x:''' Cavalry movement was redesigned, trampling was rebalanced, horse collision and hitboxes were adjusted, and multiple mounted combat bugs were fixed.
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| * '''2.x:''' Strafe indicators, cavalry kill-log icon fixes, pistol animation improvements, and additional collision changes landed.
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| * '''3.x-4.x:''' Several map and cavalry out-of-bounds fixes were made.
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| * '''5.x:''' Carbine and pistol balance changed, and a trampling exception was fixed.
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British
French
Prussian
Russian
Austrian
Italian
American Patriots
Mounted Firearm Specialisation
Horseback Riding
Mounted Sword Specialisation
Skilful Rider
