Cavalry Classes(?)

[AgentZER0]

If I'm not mistaken, there are yet to be cavalry classes in EW.
I have 2 possible Cavalry Classes and their features.

For Example, for most battles in Rohan(and Dunland), Men of the Mark should get a Light Cavalry Class with an iron sword, iron armor equivalent, 3 javelins, and a wooden round shield(a not very durable iron shield retextured to look like a wooden shield). The horse of the Rohan Cavalry class would have leather horse armor. 4 people maximum could be the Rohan Light Cavalry Class at the same time.
The class would be called "Rohan Light Cavalry."

Secondly, the second cavalry class I have in mind would be a Heavy Cavalry Class for the Minas Tirith Siege.
Gondor would have a Heavy Cavalry Class, reminiscent of what Dol Amroth is known for(their famous heavy cavalry, detailed in the books). They would have iron armor with protection I, an iron lance, 3 javelins, and the horse would have iron horse armor. 3 people maximum could choose this Cavalry Class at the same time.
The Cavalry Class would be called something of "Gondor Heavy Horse" or "Gondor Heavy Cavalry."

In Conclusion, I hope these 2 Cavalry Classes will get considered and possibly added in some way or form in the game.

 

[Grissum1]

Note that Cavalry classes is coming one way or another. We just haven’t implemented it yet as it is difficult to implement correctly development wise

regardless, thanks for this suggestion! The examples are def useful. A Dol Amroth knight with his horse would actually be nice (even with my bias aside xd)

 

[Grissum1]

However, when cavalry classes are implemented, I want to add a few suggestions for this post. Back in v2, most people would just dismount cuz the class can be worse in mounted combat sometimes.

Sometimes, the horse stops and does this stupid ahh dance when it takes like half a heart of damage. Do remove this for sure pls!!

But also, to further encourage people to use the horse more, give the horse abilities that can only be used if it is mounted.

So, for the heavy cavalry, he can get a stampede ability where you right-click, and the horse tramples over the people, giving them knockback or stun.

For the light cavalry, he can get a speed boost ability where you right-click, and you go faster. Or the horse can get a dash ability, like with the elves.

 

[AgentZER0]

Those two abilities you suggested sound very good.
And maybe, for the Rohan Light Cavalry, the speed boost could be called,
"Forth Eorlingas!!!!"
An ability where they gain speed 2 for 2 minutes and strength 1 for 30 seconds whenever they are on their horse.
And the "Forth Eorlingas!!!!" recharges every few minutes.

For Heavy Cavalry, I really like the stampede ability, but possibly adding a resistance 3 for 2 minutes and strength 2 for 30 seconds when on their horse.

Horse maybe has stronger armor so it's harder to kill? Because otherwise, people just target the horses(which is a fair strategy).
Also, these abilities would do, as you were saying, add incentives for people to stay on their horses and to protect said horses.

 

[LimeeFox]

Planned for the Rohan Update (3.4), thanks for the more concrete class and aub-ability suggestions