Heavy Cavalry men-at-arms

Black-Armored Cavalry

Damage: 45
Toughness: 20
Pursuit: 15
Screen: 10

black_armor_cavalry

An elite imperial guard unit known for its dark, oxidized iron armor.

Counters

Countering cuts the countered regiment's damage by up to 90%: full effect at 2 effective countering sub-regiments per countered one (NCombat defines).

Black-Armored Cavalry counters

Countered by (Heavy Cavalry)

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Terrain and winter

In Plains	+15 damage, +2 toughness
In Drylands	+15 damage
In Hills	-5 damage
In Terraced Hills	-5 damage
In Mountains	-25 damage
In Desert Mountains	-25 damage
In Wetlands	-40 damage, -15 toughness, -10 pursuit
In Jungle	-40 damage, -15 toughness, -10 pursuit
In Normal Winter	-8 damage, -2 toughness
In Harsh Winter	-15 damage, -5 toughness

How to get it

Tradition: Art of War

The game's recruit condition (can_recruit)

valid_for_maa_trigger = {
	PARAMETER = unlock_maa_black_armor_cavalry
}
NOT = {
	culture = {
		has_cultural_parameter = strength_in_numbers_heavy_maa_ban
	}
}

Upgrades

Bonuses in the files that raise this regiment or every Heavy Cavalry regiment.

innovation · Plate Armor

Toughness+20

innovation · Lacquered Armor

Toughness+8

innovation · Lacquered Armor

Heavy Cavalry Maintenance-5%

tradition · Frugal Armorers

Heavy Cavalry Toughness-30%

tradition · Stand and Fight

Heavy Cavalry Toughness+10%

tradition · Horse Breeders

tradition · Longbow Competitions

Max Size of Heavy Cavalry Regiments-2

tradition · Defensive Tactics

Heavy Cavalry Toughness+20%
Heavy Cavalry Maintenance+10%

tradition · Eastern Roman Legacy

Max Size of Heavy Cavalry Regiments+2

tradition · Pragmatic Creed

Heavy Cavalry Maintenance+15%

tradition · Indomitable Azatani

Heavy Cavalry Maintenance-15%
Heavy Cavalry Damage+20%

tradition · Audacious Cadets

tradition · Imperial Tagmata

Max Size of Heavy Cavalry Regiments+2

tradition · Iron Cavalry

Heavy Cavalry Toughness+20%

building · Jousting Grounds (top level: Royal Tournament Arenas)

building · Iron Pillar of Delhi (top level: Iron Pillar of Delhi)

Heavy Cavalry Toughness+10%

building · Quarries (top level: Mechanized Water Pumping)

building · Walls & Towers (top level: Ravelins & Cavaliers)

building · Hillside Grazing Lands (top level: Large Horse Ranches)

building · Stables (top level: Stud Farms)

building · Iron Pillar of Delhi (top level: Alai Minar)

Heavy Cavalry Toughness+10%

Source: game/common/men_at_arms_types/10_tgp_maa_types.txt, game/common/script_values/00_men_at_arms_values.txt and the English localisation, Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3.