Cavalry

picture of cavalry

History:

Formerly an importent element in the armies of all major powers. When employed as part of a combined military formation its main duties included observing and reporting information about the enemy. They were used for screening movements of its own force, pursuing and demoralizing a defeated army and maintaining a constant threat to an enemy's rear area. During the latter part of the 19th century, largely as a result of the

introduction of repeating rifles and machine guns, cavalry lost much of its former value. By the time of World War I a cavalry charge against a line of entrenched troops armed with repid- firing small arms was simply suicidal. Cavalry organizations soon abandoned horses for armored fighting vehicles and became known as Mechanized Infantory.

Hint:

Great as raiders and scouts.

Specifications:

Advance Attack: Defence Move Resource cost
Horseback Riding 2 1 2 20

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