Shrivamsha Rider

Overview

Fast Gurjara cavalry that can evade a number of incoming projectiles.

Availability and investment

Shrivamsha Rider becomes available in Castle Age. Its listed production context is Gurjaras. The listed cost is 70 Food, 30 Gold and the training time is 20 seconds. This tells you when it can first join an army and which resources must be reserved alongside Villager production, upgrades, and other military lines.

Combat profile

The available combat values are included here so the numbers can be read as a profile rather than an isolated list. Hit points and armor describe how long the unit can remain exposed; attack and any bonus damage describe what it threatens; range, reload, accuracy, and movement describe how reliably it can engage or disengage. A value shown for a whole upgrade line applies to the listed stages as recorded, so compare the stage names instead of treating the line as one base unit.

• Melee attack: 8
• Hit points: 55
• Melee armor: 0
• Pierce armor: 1
• Line of sight: 5
• Reload time: 2 seconds
• Movement speed: 1.6

Field use

Use its mobility to choose the engagement: pressure exposed economy, reinforce quickly, or withdraw from a prepared counter. Avoid trading its movement advantage for a stationary fight unless the target justifies it.

Armor classes and counters

Armor-class bonuses are separate from base attack and the target’s melee or pierce armor. The class list below shows the unit’s documented combat categories and bonus-damage relationships; use it to judge matchups instead of relying on the unit label alone.

• Armor class: Unique unit
• Armor class: Cavalry

Related unit plan: Shrivamsha Rider projectile-dodge dive

Shrivamsha Rider: Shrivamsha Riders can absorb some projectile pressure with their dodge shield, making them a mobile choice for reaching ranged units. The shield is a limited resource, so the approach and target matter Approach in a group and direct the Riders at exposed Archers, siege, or gunpowder support. Avoid wasting their shield on low-value fire while crossing the map; use terrain and a second unit line to limit the shots they must absorb. Pull back when the shield is depleted and re-enter only if the target remains reachable Spearmen, Camels, and other melee counters can stop the Riders even when projectiles are being dodged. Do not dive a mixed army or remain after the shield can no longer protect the approach