AOE IV / Units
Black Rider
Expensive cavalry with high armor and a powerful arquebus. Effective against melee units. Has the Caracole ability.
UnitsAge of Empires IV: Anniversary EditionUnique to select civilizations
What it does
Expensive cavalry with high armor and a powerful arquebus. Effective against melee units. Has the Caracole ability.
- Only 5 Riders can be trained for each standing Keep built.
- Heavy armor
- Countered by Crossbowmen
How it fits into a match
Train from <a href="../buildings/archery-range.html">Archery Range</a>. Use the listed strengths against the targets they suit, and protect the unit from the counters named above. Its role is Heavy Ranged Gunpowder Cavalry.
- Role
- Heavy Ranged Gunpowder Cavalry
- Earliest age
- Imperial Age
- Available to
- Holy Roman Empire
- Produced or researched at
- Archery Range
Availability and cost
Earliest listed form for each civilization in this game-data snapshot. Unit and building statistics are shown for that form; later-age upgrades and civilization bonuses can change values.
| Civilization | Age | Cost | Time | Health | Speed | Armor | Primary attack |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Roman Empire | Imperial Age | 150 food, 150 gold | 35 s | 225 | 1.63 | melee 4, ranged 4 | Handcannon · 45 damage |
