Wei Military Doctrines Tier 4

Barded Mounts

When the horse became a more reliable tool of warfare, the next question inevitably became "how can they be made even more deadly?" The answer came in the form of 'barding' - armour for horses.

This armour has the double benefit of protecting steeds whilst also increasing their mass and, accordingly, striking power. This increase in weight gives them more raw strength to slam into enemy ranks.

Effects

• -8% recruitment cost for cavalry units (faction-wide)
• +1 starting rank for shock cavalry recruits (faction-wide)
• UNLOCKS BUILDINGS: Tribal Horse Host
• UNLOCKS UNITS: Heavy Cataphracts

Military Doctrines