How fast can cavalry move?

Marching Cavalry proceeding at a normal walking gait registers about 4 miles per hour. At a slow trot about 6 miles per hour. And at a full gallop about 16 miles per hour.

Which countries still have cavalry?

India is one of the three countries with a complete horse cavalry regiment. The other two remaining cavalry units are the Russian 11th Cavalry Regiment and Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment of the British Army. India’s is also the largest mounted horse cavalry unit in the world.

How far can a medieval army travel in a day?

If anything, for a medieval army of conscripts, fresh from a successful battle, with a long supply-train moving off of the main roads, 12 miles per day is actually quite fast. Large armies with lots of wagons often strayed into single-digit marching speeds.

How far do soldiers walk in a day?

Marching. The average for a march was between 8 and 13 miles per day, with 20 or more miles being more exhausting and less frequent. Also, the armies usually walked less after a battle, unless in retreat or in pursuit.

How do you deal with heavy cavalry?

Use Light Cavalry to lead them towards you. Charge from wherever you want. It’s not nessesary to turn back after each charge but that way you will lose some men. If they are powerful like the Mongol Heavy Mounted Archers you should treat them like Heavy Cavalry.

How were medieval cavalry charges made possible?

The first thing is that medieval cavalry charges were made possible by the stirrup. That was a metal frame attached to the horse that riders put their feet into. The stirrup largely prevented the riders from being thrown from their horses and into the crowd.

How to use missle cavalry effectively?

Missle Cavalry units can easily beat a lot of Light Infantry units in a melee fight, too. Repeat until they rout. Against Heavy Infantry: Firing them is effective only for well trained Missle Cavalry. You can charge at them from behind, but don’t expect to deal a lot of damage. It’s dangerous to have a melee fight with them, so avoid this.

How far can a cavalry charge?

@Jotunn: Cavalry charges in only two lines, with at least 20 yards between them at the full gallop (the last hundred yards or so). There is no pushing of the front line, a maneuver which would shock a cavalryman and quickly both knock horses over and risk dismounting riders.