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(current with version 1.2.1)
Cavalry regiments at the start of the game will be far superior than infantry. As time and technology progresses infantry will close this gap until cavalry only have a minor advantage in combat. Regardless, cavalry will always have the great benefit of being the quickest unit type that can overcome slower retreating armies and quickly respond to distant territories. They are more expensive than infantry to purchase and maintain, take longer to recruit and are essentially useless in an assault.
Latin Techgroup
| Tech |
Unit |
Off. fire |
Def. fire |
Off. shock |
Def. shock |
Off. morale |
Def. morale |
| 0 | Western Medieval Knights |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | French Caracolle |
2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 19 | Swedish Galoop |
0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 28 | Swedish Arme Blanche |
3 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| 28 | French Dragoon |
5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| 28 | Austrian Hussar |
4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 44 | French Cuirassier |
4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| 45 | French Carabinier |
7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| 45 | Prussian Uhlan |
5 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
| 45 | British Hussar |
5 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
Eastern Techgroup
| Tech |
Unit |
Off. fire |
Def. fire |
Off. shock |
Def. shock |
Off. morale |
Def. morale |
| 0 | Eastern Knights |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | Ottoman Müsellem |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Mongol Swarm |
0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 | Slavic Stradioti |
0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Ottoman Timariot |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Mongol Steppe |
0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Hungarian Hussar |
0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Ottoman Spahi |
0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | Polish Hussar |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 18 | Muscovite Caracolle |
2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 18 | Zaporoghian Cossack |
2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 20 | Ottoman Reformed Spahi |
3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 24 | Polish Winged Hussar |
0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| 24 | Muscovite Cossack |
3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 28 | Ottoman Toprakli Hitn'Run |
4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 3 |
| 31 | Russian Lancer |
0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 31 | Tartar Cossack |
3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 38 | Ottoman Toprakli Dragoon |
7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 |
| 40 | Russian Cuirassier |
3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| 40 | Russian Cossack |
6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 52 | Ottoman Lancer |
0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
Muslim Techgroup
| Tech |
Unit |
Off. fire |
Def. fire |
Off. shock |
Def. shock |
Off. morale |
Def. morale |
| 0 | Mamluk Cavalry Charge |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 0 | Persian Cavalry Charge |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | Shaybanid Tactics |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Qizilbash Cavalry |
0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 | Topchis Cavalry |
2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 26 | Mamluk Musket Charge |
2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 36 | Afsharid Reformed |
4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| 39 | Durrani Swivel |
5 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 5 |
| 42 | Ali Bey Reformed |
6 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 44 | Durrani Dragoon |
7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 4 |
Indian Techgroup
| Tech |
Unit |
Off. fire |
Def. fire |
Off. shock |
Def. shock |
Off. morale |
Def. morale |
| 0 | Rajput Hill Fighters |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | Mughal Mansabdar |
3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 15 | Indian Elephant |
2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 22 | Ref. Mughal Mansabdar |
4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 25 | Maharathan Cavalry |
5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 |
| 30 | Bhonsle Cavalry |
6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 45 | Sikh Rifle |
6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 6 |
Chinese Techgroup
| Tech |
Unit |
Off. fire |
Def. fire |
Off. shock |
Def. shock |
Off. morale |
Def. morale |
| 0 | Mongolian Bow Tactics |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 0 | Eastern Bow Tactics |
0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 5 | Chinese Steppe |
0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 5 | Japanese Samurai |
0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | East Mongolian Steppe |
2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 21 | Manchu Banner Army |
4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| 27 | Chinese Dragoon |
5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 |
| 30 | Reformed Asian Cavalry |
6 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| 45 | Reformed Manchu Rifle |
6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
African Techgroup
None
New World Techgroup
| Tech |
Unit |
Off. fire |
Def. fire |
Off. shock |
Def. shock |
Off. morale |
Def. morale |
| 13 | Native Indian Horsemen |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 26 | Commanche Swarm |
3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| 41 | Sioux Dragoon |
0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 |