Heavy Cavalry men-at-arms

Tiefutu

Damage: 100
Toughness: 40
Pursuit: 15
Screen: 10

tiefutu

Known as Iron Pagodas, these heavily armed cavalrymen were introduced to China by the Jurchen Jin dynasty. Pairing skilled horsemanship with heavy armor, they are a fierce enemy on any battlefield.

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).

Tiefutu counters

Countered by (Heavy Cavalry)

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Terrain and winter

In Plains	+30 damage, +5 toughness
In Drylands	+30 damage
In Hills	-10 damage
In Terraced Hills	-10 damage
In Mountains	-50 damage
In Desert Mountains	-50 damage
In Wetlands	-80 damage, -15 toughness, -10 pursuit
In Jungle	-80 damage, -15 toughness, -10 pursuit
In Normal Winter	-15 damage, -5 toughness
In Harsh Winter	-30 damage, -10 toughness

How to get it

Innovation: Tiefutu

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.