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15035sExpensive 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.
Produced by
Weapons
Concave Lens
Increases the Line of Sight of all Units and Ships by +2 tiles.
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Military units deal +10% damage and gain +1 armor.
Black Riders adopt modern hit and run tactics to deal heavy damage to enemy formations. Move +10% faster and can fire while moving for 30 seconds. Cannot fire at targets directly behind them.
Countered by
Blacksmith
Melee Armor Technology
Increase the melee armor of all non-siege units by +1.
Ranged Armor Technology
Increase the ranged armor of all non-siege units by +1.
Military Academy: Increase the production speed of infantry, cavalry, siege, and transport units at buildings by 33%. Does not affect religious units or other support units.
Meinwerk Palace
Steel Barding: Grants Knights and Black Riders +2 melee and +2 ranged armor.
University
Biology: Investing in natural sciences increases the health of all cavalry by +25%.
