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Mounted archers

Mounted archery designates a combat technique involving a rider armed with a bow. To use his bow, the rider must let go of the reins and such soldiers therefore need exceptional equestrian skill. The movements of the horse in the race are an inconvenience which prevents to aim with exactitude. Archers can stand on the [URL=/help/res?type=stirrup]stirrups[/URL] to dampen the movement of the horse. Another method to increase shooting accuracy is to fire when none of the horse's hooves touch the ground.

02240E:26033N
Terra Borealis

Unlocked 7 weeks after the beginning of each new continent.
No domain.
This action takes place on one of the following buildings: Barracks / Stable.

×1.2. Skills: Ranged combat 4 /lvl, Command 3 /lvl, Melee combat 2 /lvl.  25%  10 arpent(s).

Training

Ag. Training ground: Barracks / Stable. Equipment: Bows 10, Arrows 240, Quivers 10, Saddle horses 10, Stirrups 20, Mail shirts 10, Helmets 10, Short swords 10, optional: Brigandines 10, Saddles 10, Spurs 20. This training is possible in the following types of organisations: Low nobility / Medium nobility / High nobility / Provinces / States (except City-state). Maximum: 5% of the domain's population.

Attack

Ranged combat (Bows, Arrows), 1-4 arpent(s),  1″.

Automatic actions

Patrol, Retreat.

Patronal feasts

Saint Sebastian (1737334800) 15, Saint Martin (1762822800) 10, Saint George (1745370000) 10 to their happiness and all their skills.