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Title: 27/9 dragoon...
Post by: martyrAD on May 03, 2012, 02:18:03 am
so im thinking of doing the dragoon build with 3 cav 3 ath, etc etc...

gear wise what should i invest in?the glavie? long hafted blade/knobbed/spiked? i have no intetions of using a shield and putting all my wpf in poles.,.. so i need to figure out that...
Title: Re: 27/9 dragoon...
Post by: Jarlek on May 03, 2012, 03:11:35 am
Never go less than 5 riding. Just.... just don't. Not only will you severely limit your selection of horses, but you'll also be outridden by almost everyone. Even when they are on the heavy "slow" horses.
Title: Re: 27/9 dragoon...
Post by: Tears of Destiny on May 03, 2012, 06:48:28 am
27/15 9PS 5 Riding 3SHLD
Better build.
Title: Re: 27/9 dragoon...
Post by: martyrAD on May 03, 2012, 07:28:43 am
Quote from: Tears of Destiny on May 03, 2012, 06:48:28 am
27/15 9PS 5 Riding 3SHLD
Better build.

no intention of using a shield... only planned on polearm wpf..
Title: Re: 27/9 dragoon...
Post by: Tears of Destiny on May 03, 2012, 07:38:12 am
Then 3 ATHL!
Title: Re: 27/9 dragoon...
Post by: martyrAD on May 03, 2012, 07:48:55 am
could work, im still thinking i wont need 5 riding... i really have no intetions of riding anything beyond a rouncy, lol.
Title: Re: 27/9 dragoon...
Post by: Tomas_of_Miles on May 03, 2012, 08:18:21 am
Quote from: martyrAD on May 03, 2012, 07:48:55 am
could work, im still thinking i wont need 5 riding... i really have no intetions of riding anything beyond a rouncy, lol.
But then everyone faster than a rouncey will cut you down in the middle enemies/open ground/deep space and that isn't what you want. Maybe go for one more riding than that.
Title: Re: 27/9 dragoon...
Post by: Tears of Destiny on May 03, 2012, 08:25:11 am
Rouncey is cheap enough that you can test this out with a STF alt.
Title: Re: 27/9 dragoon...
Post by: BADPLAYERold on May 03, 2012, 08:54:46 am
24/15

8ps 5if 5ath 5rid

use a destrier and heavy lance and a 2h/pole on your back.
rouncey is garbage better off on foot than using it.

Title: Re: 27/9 dragoon...
Post by: dodnet on May 03, 2012, 08:57:08 am
Quote from: martyrAD on May 03, 2012, 07:48:55 am
could work, im still thinking i wont need 5 riding... i really have no intetions of riding anything beyond a rouncy, lol.

Keep in mind that if your Rouncey goes down you will have a hard time finding a new horse for that round.
Title: Re: 27/9 dragoon...
Post by: martyrAD on May 03, 2012, 02:45:19 pm
well the concept of a dragoon is mounted infantry..... meaning while i may start as cav, im more then capable of fighting on foot... going to play around with it a bit more..
Title: Re: 27/9 dragoon...
Post by: Fartface on May 03, 2012, 02:48:53 pm
Back in Risen our main polearm build was.
18-18
6if
6ps
6ath
6 riding
And I believe you can get 5 shield or 5 wm not sure .
Title: Re: 27/9 dragoon...
Post by: oohillac on May 03, 2012, 03:29:08 pm
Maybe something like this
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Drop IF to fill out other slots.  5 shield is enough, could even go for 4.  5 riding is alright.
Title: Re: 27/9 dragoon...
Post by: martyrAD on May 03, 2012, 04:49:28 pm
Currently doing a full gen as 18/18. ill have to try my idea out on stf then..
Title: Re: 27/9 dragoon...
Post by: Cyclopsided on May 03, 2012, 05:07:36 pm
Carry a heavy lance
have whatever polearm you prefer to use when dehorsed on your back. this could be LHB, GLB, war spear, poleaxe, whatever.

Everyone here is really pessimistic, I've done several 3 riding builds and it is completely viable to be a dragoon with rouncey. Don't go riding around alone in the middle of nowhere like other cav, because that is where you'll encounter the situation everyone talking about *being outridden/dying*. It isn't a build designed for cav vs cav combat in open planes in the first place.
Stick closer to your team and it is terrifyingly effective. With proper horse control you'll never be outlanced anyways, since lancing is timing your thrust releases for when you and the enemy cav meet.
Title: Re: 27/9 dragoon...
Post by: martyrAD on May 03, 2012, 06:08:10 pm
Quote from: Marathon on May 03, 2012, 05:07:36 pm
Carry a heavy lance

Everyone here is really pessimistic, I've done several 3 riding builds and it is completely viable to be a dragoon with rouncey. Don't go riding around alone in the middle of nowhere like other cav, because that is where you'll encounter the situation everyone talking about *being outridden/dying*. It isn't a build designed for cav vs cav combat in open planes in the first place.
Stick closer to your team and it is terrifyingly effective. With proper horse control you'll never be outlanced anyways, since lancing is timing your thrust releases for when you and the enemy cav meet.

Why the heavy lance? Also I tend to try to be very supportive... horse bumping and thrusting. Playing distraction... not solo much solo rambo killing machine.. while I kno the rouncy isn't nearly as good as the other horses... I'm not fighting other horses, I'm trying to support infantry with a rather mobile platform..
Title: Re: 27/9 dragoon...
Post by: Cyclopsided on May 04, 2012, 12:08:59 am
Quote from: martyrAD on May 03, 2012, 06:08:10 pm
Why the heavy lance? Also I tend to try to be very supportive... horse bumping and thrusting. Playing distraction... not solo much solo rambo killing machine.. while I kno the rouncy isn't nearly as good as the other horses... I'm not fighting other horses, I'm trying to support infantry with a rather mobile platform..
Reach.
It will also save you from all those enemy cav encounters that you don't want to have but will have anyways.
Title: Re: 27/9 dragoon...
Post by: martyrAD on May 04, 2012, 12:57:25 am
Quote from: Marathon on May 04, 2012, 12:08:59 am
Reach.
It will also save you from all those enemy cav encounters that you don't want to have but will have anyways.

alright ive currently been using just the plain ol' lance, as a 18/18