Horses

Gelding, Thoroughbred and Warhorse: one hero item in three tiers, from the hero rides at 14 fields an hour at tier I.

Every tier

ItemEffect
Gelding
Tier I
the hero rides at 14 fields an hour
Thoroughbred
Tier II
the hero rides at 20 fields an hour
Warhorse
Tier III
the hero rides at 26 fields an hour

Tier I: Gelding

A tier 1 horse for the hero: the hero rides at 14 fields an hour.

What stands out

  • At 14 fields an hour a hero riding it is faster than 58 of the game's 70 troops, but an army still marches at the pace of its slowest unit, hero included.
Effect
the hero rides at 14 fields an hour

Tier II: Thoroughbred

A tier 2 horse for the hero: the hero rides at 20 fields an hour.

What stands out

  • At 20 fields an hour a hero riding it outruns every troop in the game - the fastest, the Gaul Theutates Thunder, manages 19 - though an army still marches at the pace of its slowest unit, hero included.
Effect
the hero rides at 20 fields an hour

Tier III: Warhorse

A tier 3 horse for the hero: the hero rides at 26 fields an hour.

What stands out

  • At 26 fields an hour a hero riding it outruns every troop in the game - the fastest, the Gaul Theutates Thunder, manages 19 - though an army still marches at the pace of its slowest unit, hero included.
Effect
the hero rides at 26 fields an hour