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Iron Cavalry tradition emblem

Regional tradition

Iron Cavalry

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Even horse peoples can be bested by cavalry clad head-to-hoof in lamellar plate. This culture has not only developed a taste for such expensive armament, but employs those born in the saddle — bow in hand — as its heavily armored riders.

Effects

Other effects

  • Can recruit Cataphract Archers as Men-at-Arms
  • Gallant, Overseer, and Strategist Traits provide bonuses to Heavy Cavalry Men-at-Arms
  • Unlocks the Metalworkers Cultrad Yurt 01 Internal Upgrade for Nomadic Domiciles

Traits it changes

These traits give extra effects to characters of a culture with this tradition (see each trait's page).

Cultures that start with it

No culture starts with it in the game files.

Added with a DLC

Khitan (Khans Of The Steppe), Shiwei (Khans Of The Steppe), Tuyuhun (Khans Of The Steppe), Tangut (Khans Of The Steppe), Jurchen (Khans Of The Steppe), Oghuz (Khans Of The Steppe), Yughur (Khans Of The Steppe), Shatuo (Khans Of The Steppe), Turkmen (Khans Of The Steppe)

Source: game/common/culture/traditions/09_mpo_traditions.txt and the English localisation, Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3.