005.Crusades Training_e - WDS Crusades Book II
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| First Side: | Crusader Alliance (CB2) |
| Second Side: | Anti-Crusader Alliance (CB2) |
Non-Siege Training - Mounted Units - Play each side one at a time.
In Crusades, a favorite tactic of the Muslim cavalry was to use their skills on horseback and shoot arrows at their enemy. They were lightly clothed to facilitate more speed. When the Crusaders first encountered this enemy and their fearsome tactics, the Crusaders were stunned and took many casualties. To simulate this tactic, Muslim mounted archers can move, fire their arrows and move again. All in the same movement turn. One important thing to remember and plan for is that they can only move away if they have additional movement points remaining and have not entered an enemy ZOC. Also, be sure you are differentiating mounted archers from mounted spearmen.
Mounted archers also have the unique capability of firing in 360 degrees. Meaning, they do not need to be facing their foe to fire upon them. In this respect, they are similar to how skirmishers fire ranged weapons. Overall, they are both fearsome and versatile. Note that when firing at a target not in their front, their effective firing strength is reduced to 50%. Additionally, mounted archers can melee, as they would also have a sword at their disposal for close-in combat or in case their bow broke and/or the rider ran out of arrows.
Mounted Spearmen: Unlike mounted archers, they do not have ranged weapons and must get in close to deliver a blow as shock troops. These units, when available, are perfect for punching a hole through an enemy line that has been weakened by either mounted archers or friendly foot archers. Mounted spearmen are a little better armored than their mounted archer companions, but much less so when compared to the European mounted knight. Do not go head-to-head with a Crusader mounted knight unless that unit has been severely weakened.
Heavy Mounted Knights: These European knights were normally of noble family birth. Their horses were specifically bred for carrying the heavily armored knight, armed with a long lance. These knights were slower than their Muslim counterparts, but very powerful. If used correctly and closely match in terms of numbers, they can easily defeat their enemy in a charge assault (melee). Be sure to review the User's Manual for how to conduct a cavalry charge. Most knights brought with them several horses. Their combat horse, their normal riding horse, and horses that would carry their goods.
Light Mounted Knights: These are very similar to the heavy mounted knights, but are less heavily armored, and they’re armed with a light javelin. This is a lighter and shorter cavalry weapon, with a smaller diameter than the longer lance. It can be said that these knights once used the European heavy combat horse, but when it died or was killed, a lighter horse took its place. All mounted knights would have a secondary weapon such as a sword or mace.
When possible, use road movement to travel quickly. Also, be aware that entering certain types of terrain will cause mounted units to become disordered. Also, as mounted archers can run low on arrows, be sure to have a supply wagon near by.
In Crusades, a favorite tactic of the Muslim cavalry was to use their skills on horseback and shoot arrows at their enemy. They were lightly clothed to facilitate more speed. When the Crusaders first encountered this enemy and their fearsome tactics, the Crusaders were stunned and took many casualties. To simulate this tactic, Muslim mounted archers can move, fire their arrows and move again. All in the same movement turn. One important thing to remember and plan for is that they can only move away if they have additional movement points remaining and have not entered an enemy ZOC. Also, be sure you are differentiating mounted archers from mounted spearmen.
Mounted archers also have the unique capability of firing in 360 degrees. Meaning, they do not need to be facing their foe to fire upon them. In this respect, they are similar to how skirmishers fire ranged weapons. Overall, they are both fearsome and versatile. Note that when firing at a target not in their front, their effective firing strength is reduced to 50%. Additionally, mounted archers can melee, as they would also have a sword at their disposal for close-in combat or in case their bow broke and/or the rider ran out of arrows.
Mounted Spearmen: Unlike mounted archers, they do not have ranged weapons and must get in close to deliver a blow as shock troops. These units, when available, are perfect for punching a hole through an enemy line that has been weakened by either mounted archers or friendly foot archers. Mounted spearmen are a little better armored than their mounted archer companions, but much less so when compared to the European mounted knight. Do not go head-to-head with a Crusader mounted knight unless that unit has been severely weakened.
Heavy Mounted Knights: These European knights were normally of noble family birth. Their horses were specifically bred for carrying the heavily armored knight, armed with a long lance. These knights were slower than their Muslim counterparts, but very powerful. If used correctly and closely match in terms of numbers, they can easily defeat their enemy in a charge assault (melee). Be sure to review the User's Manual for how to conduct a cavalry charge. Most knights brought with them several horses. Their combat horse, their normal riding horse, and horses that would carry their goods.
Light Mounted Knights: These are very similar to the heavy mounted knights, but are less heavily armored, and they’re armed with a light javelin. This is a lighter and shorter cavalry weapon, with a smaller diameter than the longer lance. It can be said that these knights once used the European heavy combat horse, but when it died or was killed, a lighter horse took its place. All mounted knights would have a secondary weapon such as a sword or mace.
When possible, use road movement to travel quickly. Also, be aware that entering certain types of terrain will cause mounted units to become disordered. Also, as mounted archers can run low on arrows, be sure to have a supply wagon near by.
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