AOE IV / Units
Gilded Horseman
Fast cavalry effective at raiding, flanking, and countering ranged units.
UnitsThe Sultans AscendUnique to select civilizations
What it does
Fast cavalry effective at raiding, flanking, and countering ranged units.
- High movement speed
- Weak against melee units
- Countered by Spearmen
How it fits into a match
Train from <a href="../buildings/stable.html">Stable</a>. Use the listed strengths against the targets they suit, and protect the unit from the counters named above. Its role is Light Melee Cavalry.
- Role
- Light Melee Cavalry
- Earliest age
- Feudal Age
- Available to
- Order of the Dragon
- Produced or researched at
- Stable
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order of the Dragon | Feudal Age | 200 food, 40 wood | 27 s | 250 | 1.88 | ranged 2 | Spear · 15 damage |



