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Heavy Cavalry
Total War: Rome II

Heavy Cavalry

Learn the role of Heavy Cavalry in Total War: Rome II as flankers and protectors, and their key strengths and weaknesses.

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Learn the role of Heavy Cavalry in Total War: Rome II as flankers and protectors, and their key strengths and weaknesses.

Heavy Cavalry serve mainly as your flankers and, in some occasions, protectors. The power of a Heavy Cavalry's charge is one that few enemies can survive. If they do survive the initial charge, you can either charge them again or force them into a losing two-front war. Heavy Cavalry add variety to battles, preventing them from being solely infantry-focused. While infantry engage in direct combat, Heavy Cavalry are intended to charge into the enemy infantry's flanks to turn the tide of a fight. Since the enemy may attempt the same tactic, Heavy Cavalry also have the crucial job of protecting your own flanks.

Tips
  • Use Heavy Cavalry to charge into the flanks of enemy infantry formations to disrupt them.
  • Position Heavy Cavalry to protect your own flanks from enemy flanking maneuvers.
  • Be aware that while Heavy Cavalry are better in hand-to-hand combat than Light Cavalry, Spearmen can still be very effective against them.

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