Mounted combat

[John]

Stirrups are the things that help you get on a horse, right?

If so I hope to god there are stirrups, because otherwise I'm going to have fun trying to hop on a standing kank (I was a human of average size).

ass -v kank
It appears in adulthood for its race.
It is quite a bit taller than you.
It is many times heavier than you.
A greenish-brown kank is in excellent condition.
A greenish-brown kank looks completely rested.

[X-D]

Used to be all kinds of saddle items in game, still see some now and again, Think though they are not used simply because it is assumed your mounts already have them.

[John]

Think though they are not used simply because it is assumed your mounts already have them.

That and they might be buggy. I know there are some things extremely buggy about mounts (hitch mounts to wagons). This may just be another thing that's buggy

[The7DeadlyVenomz]

I'm going to suggest that we bring saddles back, likely race specific. But it is, when I think of it, realistic that civilized folks, such as Tulukians and Allanakians, would have access to such. Tribal folk, of course, would likely revel in the fact that they are such better riders, and not make use of saddles.

[grog]

Stirrups are the things that help you get on a horse, right?

Stirrups help you get on the horse, but their main purpose is helping you stay on a horse.  Such as when struck by a large weapon, or when striking someone else with a large weapon.  Amazing how such a little invention changed mounted combat (Get on the back of a large animal, and try to swing a heavy weapon, then have somebody hit you with one.  Try holding on with just your legs, I dare you!)

[John]

Get on the back of a large animal

I'm going to have trouble getting on a standing horse without stirrups, and I'm generally the same size as it, let alone a standing kank which is "quite a bit taller" then me

[grog]

Mounting blocks!!!

[Gorobei]

I think it would be neat and as kanks are giant ants why not make use of there mandibles instead of trampling an opponent being chomped on by something that can lift 60 times its own weight could really cramp a persons style.

Ants can lift 60 times their weight because they're so small.  Kanks definitely can not.

[EvilRoeSlade]

I'm going to have trouble getting on a standing horse without stirrups, and I'm generally the same size as it, let alone a standing kank which is "quite a bit taller" then me ;)

That refers to the kanks length, not its height.

[Angela Christine]

Don't you get some animals, like camels and elephants, sit down for you to mount them?  When I can I usually use "rest" rather than "dismount" it just seems like an easier way to get on and off a giant bug when you are out in the wilderness.  It is also very handy for erdlu, because many kank theives won't be able to mount the erdlu to steal it.  Ha ha!

Some mounts definately DO have saddles.  Last time I looked at a war beetle a saddle was part of it's main description.


AC

[John]

That refers to the kanks length, not its height.

I feel somewhat stupid now with all my emotes  :roll:

[creeper386]

That refers to the kanks length, not its height.

I feel somewhat stupid now with all my emotes  :roll:

I'd still say most kanks are going to be larger at their highest point them most humans are tall in the game. I don't know, may just me but I always imagined them plenty taller. Something like an ant with the height of a belgian nearly.


Creeper is sure he's wrong but it's his world.

[Leonidas]

Yes, if you're mounted on a horse and have made the technological leap to the stirrup. No, if you haven't. There's a reason why cavalry didn't play a dominant part in warfare (Alexander apart) until the Dark and Middle Ages -

Hannibal? Attila the Hun? The Guals? Mythology of the horse in the middle east? Mount played a very crucial role in that time.

Any ways I  use CHARGE shit load when mounted but I using a bow well mounted is a great way of doing it, as you stay far away from the Enemy while shooting arrows from atop your mount. That's how I hunt.

[spawnloser]

Leonidas, most of those you listed were not cavalry but rode horses to the battle and not in it.

[Cenghiz]

I know the history of Turks well. And, as always told by historicians *not sure about the spelling* always remarked that Turks were riders.. It's told that most elite cavalry of Turks even slept on their walking horses. (It's probably exaggaration, of course.)
To sum up, there are about eleven well known Turkish Imperials *again not sure if it's the right word* in the dark ages, all of whose elite force were light cavalry.
Of course I'm not counting on some _large_ tribes like Avars, with those the number reaches to 15 or 16. We have a saying, "At, avrat, pusat." meaning "horse, woman, weapon", three most important things in an ancient Turk's life.

Note: You see, 'woman' is the second in the list. We really did _love_ *chuckle* our horses *wink* in ancient times.