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Message: <blockquote data-quote="GMMichael" data-source="post: 8562650" data-attributes="member: 6685730">I think you just described tankers and their tanks.  But you're right, an actual murder machine is more like a lion, but contrary to your following list...warhorses can also dominate.  Put some barding on the beast, and even if it won't trample a footman, that footman probably doesn't want to stick around to find out.  A horseman doesn't need to turn quickly if she's using the charge as her primary tactic.  Not so useful in movement-restricted areas, but that's just combat.  What says, "hey you should worship me" better than riding an armored horse down the street?Which is unfortunate, because you'd expect a 90% combat game (snark) to be respectful of cavalry.  Although, I'm not sure that's the bulk of the issue - aren't there other mounts that PCs can use at higher levels?  Ones that are less, to use your example, flammable?I use horseriding rules that emphasize the defensive advantage of mobility; when a horseman rides by, you have to make your choice: dodge or attack.  Then you have to wait for the next charge.  Being mounted also allows the rider to use one of the stronger one-handed weapons in the game: the lance.  But I can see some additional rules touching on:<ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">It's harder to damage a moving horseman than a stationary one.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Attacking from horseback gives your attack more momentum, but less accuracy.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Unlike in the OP video, using long/long-shafted weapons is very tricky on horseback...</li> </ul></blockquote>

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