Diggles Rules of 1H Cavalry

[FRANK_THE_TANK]

Trot bait, it is the funnest thing in the world! THE WORLD! The ultimate troll is to let a fool try and chase you down on foot. It reminds me of agroing mobs in the MMO days of yor.

Basically anyone that is chasing you isn't very good but at least you are pulling them off the main fight so they can't support the top tier players. This works better if you have an xbow, oh the rage, the funny funny rage.

[Digglez]

Trot bait, it is the funnest thing in the world! THE WORLD! The ultimate troll is to let a fool try and chase you down on foot. It reminds me of agroing mobs in the MMO days of yor.

Basically anyone that is chasing you isn't very good but at least you are pulling them off the main fight so they can't support the top tier players. This works better if you have an xbow, oh the rage, the funny funny rage.

Its alot of fun. As a 1her just trot away with your weapon raised and partially turn in directions like you are trying to setup some attack run, this is great for keeping their attention glued to you while your team/archers/other cav buddies come barreling in on them

ALmost have enough notes to post my techniques of 1h onto the thread as well.  Another week or so!

[KaMiKaZe_JoE]

I might add a section about equipment, if you're willing to update the OP, that is. You could cover suggested horses, 1h weapons, shields, and armors. Taking into account upkeep and personal preference, of course.

Shashka all the way, baby.

[Snaky_Cake]

if theres 2 cav vs 1 inf youve allready won if you both time and play out your attacks properly, lol if your good you CAN chamber a couched lance YES YOU CAN CHAMBER A COUCHED LANCE its SO effing hard its not funny but once you learn how omg lol its like i just jizzed everywhere thats how cool it is to chamber a couched lance!

[CrazyCracka420]

4.  Never charge directly at an enemy that is near a wall.

I would say something flatter than a 45° is safe.  Its too risky and if you happen to miss and slam into the wall and rear, you're toast.

Good guide for 1h cav, and just in general for cavalry.

I do that thing you said not to sometimes, only though when I see a very high priority target by themselves (and hopefully somewhat near my teammates).  But I only do that when I'm couching with a lance...I've always been an all or nothing type. 

[Mlekce]

i am not afraid to charge 1h  when they see me,but the trick is to ride slower,and when you almoust face them speed up and move a little in left side and kill them because moust of ppl are jumping in the air,and i have arabian cav sword wich can outreach them.
Or another way is to slow down and then speed up and bump slash them.
Watch out for lancers who uses arabian warhorses they are nasty because of their manover and that horse start fast after he's been stopped. Best thing is to avoid them or lead them to your infrantery or archers.

i find 1h cav useful when there is not much space to move,and use lance,on open field best thing is lance.

[Tancred]

CTRL+J. Emergency break, if its too late to maneuver or simply slow down. Not a common trick, but without the speed bonus you might just be able to turn around.
You normally shouldn't be in a situation to use this, but sometimes it happens. Could also prevent you from running over a teammate, + aggroing any nearby infantry.

[Vexus]

I always say to myself I should macro ctrl+j but never seem to do it.

It's a great emergency stop

[Gurnisson]

if theres 2 cav vs 1 inf youve allready won if you both time and play out your attacks properly, lol if your good you CAN chamber a couched lance YES YOU CAN CHAMBER A COUCHED LANCE its SO effing hard its not funny but once you learn how omg lol its like i just jizzed everywhere thats how cool it is to chamber a couched lance!

You can only chamber a couched lance while using a shield. You can stay at the duel server all day long with a two-hander trying to chamber a couched lance, it won't happen. However, you can chamber it with your fists if you have a shield strapped to your left arm.

[Digglez]

I always say to myself I should macro ctrl+j but never seem to do it.

It's a great emergency stop

Its semi useful vs 1 enemy lancer cav, but if there are others out there, it can be a death sentence.  I would rather take a minor stab to your horses flank than take a full out couch by another lancer

[Muki]

wonder if these rules can work with katana cav

[Izual]

You convinced me to use 1h on my cav I was wondering if I would use 1h or polearms.

By the way, which 1h weapon do you recommend? Also, any build/guide you recommend too? I'm curious!

[Digglez]

You convinced me to use 1h on my cav I was wondering if I would use 1h or polearms.

By the way, which 1h weapon do you recommend? Also, any build/guide you recommend too? I'm curious!

One of the hybrid 4 direction slashing swords:
Nordic Champ Sword, Knightly Arming Sword or Arab Cav Sword


Shaska & Nordic Sword both make good learner weapons for their prices.


I've been procrastinating about making the rest of the guide including weapons/gear, builds & actual techniques (most important)

[martyrAD]

wonder if these rules can work with katana cav

what about the nodachi... hmm... lol..

**EDIT: must learn to read stuff on weapons, lol!!**

[Player_01]

I can say i'm looking for a complete version of this. 1H cav sounds so interesting, next gen I may try it! If only the authority (in my opinion) on one handed cavalry finished it!