Winged Hussar
The Winged Hussar is a Polish Heavy cavalry unit in The Baltic Powers for Definitive Edition, representing the mounted arm of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. It gives the Polish army a fast, hard-hitting force for charges and flanking attacks.
Recorded values
- Available
- Commerce Age · Stables; Fort; Galleon
- Training
- 50 sec · 30 XP per train
- Durability & mobility
- 360 hit points · 20% ranged resistance · 6.75 speed · 12 line of sight
- Siege attack
- 20 base damage · range 6 · attack interval 3.0
- Hand attack
- 30 base damage · range 3.75 · attack interval 1.5 · bonus damage: 1.5x vs. Infantry
- Trample attack
- 20 base damage · attack interval 2.0 · area of effect 3 · bonus damage: Same as hand attack
- Lance Charge (charged)
- 30 base damage · range 2 · attack interval 2.0 · area of effect 3 · bonus damage: 1.5x vs. Infantry; 0.5x vs. Artillery; 0.5x vs. AbstractPikeman · recharge 60
- Stampede attack
- 2 base damage · attack interval 1.5 · area of effect 3 · bonus damage: 0.5x vs. Cavalry; 0.5x vs. Shock troops; 0.5x vs. Heavy infantry; 0.0x vs. Building; 0.0x vs. Hunted animals; 0.0x vs. Trees · requires Polish Horsemanship card
Role & counters
As Heavy cavalry, Winged Hussars are strong against vulnerable ranged infantry and Villagers but face anti-cavalry bonuses from units such as Pikemen and Musketeers. Their speed helps choose engagements, while their resource and population cost makes a failed charge difficult to replace.
When to field it
Use Winged Hussars to flank, pressure exposed workers or exploit a gap after the enemy line commits. Scout for anti-cavalry troops and withdraw before they can surround the cavalry.
Fast Polish cavalry for flanks and pressure
The Polish Winged Hussar is a Commerce Age Stable unit in Definitive Edition — The Baltic Powers. It costs 130 Food and 150 Coin, has 360 hit points and moves at 6.75 speed. Its 30-damage hand attack and Lance Charge both have a 1.5× bonus against Infantry, giving it a strong role against exposed foot units and Villagers. It is not a dedicated anti-cavalry answer: the charge deals reduced damage to Artillery and Pikeman-class targets, and the Hussar’s price makes a failed engagement costly. Use its speed to approach from a flank, force the opponent to turn, then retreat if anti-cavalry troops arrive. Keep it with the Polish force rather than sending it alone into a prepared line.