AOE IV / Units
Riddari
Cavalry with high damage and melee armor. Has an ability to throw axes from range.
What it does
Cavalry with high damage and melee armor. Has an ability to throw axes from range.
- Heavy armor
- Strong in melee combat
- Countered by Spearmen and Crossbowmen
How it fits into a match
Train from <a href="../buildings/imperial-hippodrome.html">Imperial Hippodrome</a>, <a href="../buildings/stable.html">Stable</a>, <a href="../buildings/varangian-stronghold.html">Varangian Stronghold</a>, <a href="../buildings/varangian-warcamp.html">Varangian Warcamp</a>. Use the listed strengths against the targets they suit, and protect the unit from the counters named above. Its role is Heavy Melee Varangian Cavalry.
- Role
- Heavy Melee Varangian Cavalry
- Earliest age
- Castle Age
- Available to
- Macedonian Dynasty
- Produced or researched at
- Imperial Hippodrome, Stable, Varangian Stronghold, Varangian Warcamp
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macedonian Dynasty | Castle Age | 130 food, 110 gold | 35 s | 230 | 1.70 | melee 4, ranged 4 | Sword · 24 damage |
