
This approach can also work well with a lance because you can build up great speed and deliver devastating couched lance damage. With heavy crossbows you may find you need to dismount to reload so that’s not a great combination. Ideally you want to be faster than infantry or heavy cavalry so you can always escape when you need to. This approach is best employed by archers and fans of throwing spears or jarids. You’ll need to work on those riding skills if you want to upgrade to a Spirited Courser but it is well worth it for the extra power. The damage done by strikes is boosted by your speed. Provided you don’t get bogged down you’ll be able to keep your distance or ride by and release a devastating blow. These horses cannot take much damage but they are very fast. Horse - For your trusty companion you want the fastest horse possible and there is no substitute for a Courser.

It also means you’ll be able to run faster and manoeuvre more easily. It won’t offer much protection on the battlefield but if you keep your distance that shouldn’t be a problem. If you want to be fast then go for lightweight clothing and basic armor. All armor in the game has a weight and in simple terms, the more protective it is, the more it will weigh you down, and the more it will slow you down. Armor - You’ll fall pretty quickly from a great axe swing or a hammer blow but they’ll have to catch you first.
