Carabineer

Unit Information

Game Strategies

History

In the Extended Edition, this unit/building is affected by a damage bug. Missing -34% damage vs Armed Caravans, Armed Supply Wagons, and Armed Merchants. Missing +50% damage vs Civilians. Missing +15% damage vs Ranged Cavalry. Missing -5% damage vs Sparse.

Carabineer
Ranged Cavalry
Base cost	60 Timber 40 Wealth
Ramping cost	1 Timber 1 Wealth
Build time	15 seconds (225 frames)
Hit points	114
Line of sight	11 tiles
Movement speed	30 (2.3 tiles/second)
Attack strength	19
Attack range	0-10 tiles
Attack speed	30 frames
Armor	2
Population points
Built at	Stable
Prerequisites	Enlightenment Age
Hotkey (Stable)	A
Upgrades from	Dragoon
Upgrades to	Armored Car
Special abilities	Can attack while moving Can attack low-flying aircraft

The Carabineer is the standard Ranged Cavalry of the Enlightenment Age, available to upgrade from the Dragoon and are trained at the Stable.

Overview

After Dragoons become Carabineers, they gain +17 hit points, +2 attack strength, +1 attack range, and +1 line of sight.

Carabineers, like all Ranged Cavalry, are fast raiders able to fire even while moving. They are effective when fighting Heavy Infantry, Artillery Weapons, Civilians and Support Units. They can be countered with Light Cavalry and Foot Archers. Carabineers also have a small chance to counterattack aircraft.

Unique units

• The Egyptians train Royal Mameluke instead of Carabineer.
• The Lakota train Repeating Rifle Horse instead of Carabineer.
• The Mongols train Golden Horde instead of Carabineer.
• The Nubians train Camel Corps instead of Carabineer.