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Mounted Kingsguard

Hornburg Edoras

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Cost1,400

Health / soldier650

Health / full battalion6,500

Attack rangeUnknown

Movement speed100

Command points100

Base statistics · Build time: 45s · Range and speed use game units. Mixed battalions are broken down below. Conditional bonuses are not folded into these totals.

OFFENSE

Weapons & attack range

Damage is per hit, before target armor. Different projectile upgrades are shown separately. Attack timing can also depend on animation; these values are not a DPS estimate.

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PRIMARY

DolAmrothLancerLance · RohanRoyalGuardMounted

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

11.5Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

500 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

1,000 msClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Not specified

Damage type	Damage / hit	Splash radius	Conditions
CAVALRY	115	0	No upgrade gate specified

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
LeechRangeWeapon	`Yes`	—
AttackRange	`STANDARD_MELEE_ATTACK_RANGE`	11.5
MeleeWeapon	`Yes`	—
FireFX	`FX_GondorSwordHit`	—
DelayBetweenShots	`GONDOR_KNIGHTSOFDOL_DELAYBETWEENSHOTS`	1,000
PreAttackDelay	`GONDOR_KNIGHTSOFDOL_PREATTACKDELAY`	500
FiringDuration	`GONDOR_KNIGHTSOFDOL_FIRINGDURATION`	1,000
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:10887

DolAmrothLancerLance

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SECONDARY

RohanKingsguardBow · RohanRoyalGuardMounted

Range

ⓘ

Maximum attack distance in game units. Melee weapons have short ranges; archers can attack from farther away.

350Pre-attack

ⓘ

Delay before the attack is released, in milliseconds (1,000 ms = 1 second). When it applies depends on the weapon and animation.

700 msShot delay

ⓘ

Configured delay between attacks, in milliseconds. This applies to melee swings too. Animation and reload timing can also affect the actual attack rate.

UnknownClip

ⓘ

Attacks per reload cycle, not total ammunition. Not specified means the weapon definition does not set a clip size; this is common for melee weapons.

Damage type	Damage / hit	Conditions
PIERCE	55	Without Upgrade_RohanFireArrows
FLAME	20	Requires Upgrade_RohanFireArrows
FLAME	1	Requires Upgrade_RohanFireArrows
PIERCE	65	Requires Upgrade_RohanFireArrows

Weapon timing, targeting & source

Property	Game value	Resolved value
AttackRange	`ROHAN_HORSEBOW_RANGE`	350
RangeBonusMinHeight	`30`	30
RangeBonus	`1`	1
RangeBonusPerFoot	`#MULTIPLY( ROHAN_HORSEBOW_RANGE .003 )`	1.05
WeaponSpeed	`321`	321
MinWeaponSpeed	`241`	241
MaxWeaponSpeed	`481`	481
FireFX	`FX_RohanArcherBowWeapon`	—
ScaleWeaponSpeed	`Yes`	—
HitPercentage	`77`	77
ScatterRadius	`16.0`	16
PreAttackDelay	`700`	700
PreAttackType	`PER_SHOT`	—
PreAttackRandomAmount	`200`	200
FiringDuration	`1500`	1,500
RequireFollowThru	`Yes`	—
ClipSize	`1`	1
AutoReloadsClip	`Yes`	—
ClipReloadTime	`1500`	1,500
IsAimingWeapon	`Yes`	—
AntiAirborneVehicle	`Yes`	—
AntiAirborneMonster	`Yes`	—
CanBeDodged	`Yes`	—
HitPassengerPercentage	`20%`	20

Source definition

data/ini/weapon.ini:10452

RohanKingsguardBow

DEFENSE

Armor profiles

These percentages are damage received: 50% takes half damage; 200% takes double damage. Unlisted types use DEFAULT. Abilities and temporary modifiers can change the result.

Base equipment

DolAmrothKnightArmor · RohanRoyalGuardMounted

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	35%
SLASH	20%
PIERCE	20%
SPECIALIST	120%
CRUSH	30%
SIEGE	50%
FLAME	25%
FROST	25%
MAGIC	50%
HERO	85%
HERO_RANGED	85%
POISON	85%
CAVALRY	40%
STRUCTURAL	40%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:856

DolAmrothKnightArmor

player upgrade

DolAmrothKnightArmor · RohanRoyalGuardMounted

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	35%
SLASH	20%
PIERCE	20%
SPECIALIST	120%
CRUSH	30%
SIEGE	50%
FLAME	25%
FROST	25%
MAGIC	50%
HERO	85%
HERO_RANGED	85%
POISON	85%
CAVALRY	40%
STRUCTURAL	40%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:856

DolAmrothKnightArmor

player upgrade 2

DolAmrothKnightArmor · RohanRoyalGuardMounted

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	35%
SLASH	20%
PIERCE	20%
SPECIALIST	120%
CRUSH	30%
SIEGE	50%
FLAME	25%
FROST	25%
MAGIC	50%
HERO	85%
HERO_RANGED	85%
POISON	85%
CAVALRY	40%
STRUCTURAL	40%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:856

DolAmrothKnightArmor

player upgrade 2 player upgrade

DolAmrothKnightArmor · RohanRoyalGuardMounted

Damage type	Received
DEFAULT	35%
SLASH	20%
PIERCE	20%
SPECIALIST	120%
CRUSH	30%
SIEGE	50%
FLAME	25%
FROST	25%
MAGIC	50%
HERO	85%
HERO_RANGED	85%
POISON	85%
CAVALRY	40%
STRUCTURAL	40%
UNDEFINED	1%

Source definition

data/ini/armor.ini:856

DolAmrothKnightArmor

TOOLS OF THE BATTLEFIELD

Abilities & passive effects

Descriptions come from game tooltips and may lag behind balance edits. Expand implementation details to inspect the current effects and conditions.

upgrade / mode

Alternate Weapon (W)

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:7391

Command_ToggleRohirrimWeapon

upgrade / mode

Purchase Mundburg Steel Blades (C)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyRohanForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:24620

Command_PurchaseUpgradeRohanForgedBlades

upgrade / mode

Purchase Heraldry of the Riddermark (V)

Requires: Upgrade_TechnologyRohanBasicTraining

Effect values & implementation

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:24582

Command_PurchaseUpgradeRohanBasicTraining

active

Capture Building

Cooldown 0s

Effect values & implementation

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Enum	`SPECIAL_INFANTRY_CAPTURE_BUILDING`	—
ReloadTime	`0`	0
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsInitiateIntendToDoVoice	`VoiceInitiateCaptureBuilding`	—
UnitSpecificSoundToUseAsEnterStateInitiateIntendToDoVoice	`VoiceEnterStateInitiateCaptureBuilding`	—
EvaEventToPlayOnSuccess	`BuildingCaptured`	—

SpecialPowerModule ModuleTag_CaptureBuilding

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityCaptureBuilding`	—
UpdateModuleStartsAttack	`Yes`	—
StartsPaused	`No`	—

SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_CaptureBuildingUpdate

Property	Game value	Resolved value
SpecialPowerTemplate	`SpecialAbilityCaptureBuilding`	—
StartAbilityRange	`15.0`	15
UnpackTime	`1`	1
PreparationTime	`15000`	15,000
PackTime	`1`	1
DoCaptureFX	`Yes`	—
LoseStealthOnTrigger	`Yes`	—

Source definition

data/ini/commandbutton.ini:29432

Command_CaptureBuilding

passive / conditional

Horde Notify Targets Of Imminent Probable Crushing Update

Effect values & implementation

HordeNotifyTargetsOfImminentProbableCrushingUpdate ModuleTag_NotifyCrushScan

Property	Game value	Resolved value
ScanWidth	`70.0`	70

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/rohan/kingsguard.ini:138

HordeNotifyTargetsOfImminentProbableCrushingUpdate ModuleTag_NotifyCrushScan

passive / conditional

Large Group Bonus Update

Effect values & implementation

LargeGroupBonusUpdate ModuleTag_HatredBuff1

Property	Game value	Resolved value
UpdateRate	`1000`	1,000
HordeMemberFilter	`NONE +GloriousChargeChainedEgg`	—
Count	`3`	3
Radius	`250`	250
RubOffRadius	`1.0`	1
AlliesOnly	`Yes`	—
AttributeModifier	`AOTRTheodenGloriousChargeChained1`	—

AOTRTheodenGloriousChargeChained1

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Category	`SPELL`	—
Modifier	`ARMOR 17%`	—
Duration	`20000`	20,000

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/rohan/kingsguard.ini:222

LargeGroupBonusUpdate ModuleTag_HatredBuff1

passive / conditional

Large Group Bonus Update

Effect values & implementation

LargeGroupBonusUpdate ModuleTag_HatredBuff2

Property	Game value	Resolved value
UpdateRate	`1000`	1,000
HordeMemberFilter	`NONE +GloriousChargeChainedEgg`	—
Count	`5`	5
Radius	`250`	250
RubOffRadius	`1.0`	1
AlliesOnly	`Yes`	—
AttributeModifier	`AOTRTheodenGloriousChargeChained2`	—

AOTRTheodenGloriousChargeChained2

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Category	`SPELL`	—
Modifier	`ARMOR 15%`	—
Duration	`20000`	20,000

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/rohan/kingsguard.ini:231

LargeGroupBonusUpdate ModuleTag_HatredBuff2

passive / conditional

Large Group Bonus Update

Effect values & implementation

LargeGroupBonusUpdate ModuleTag_HatredBuff3

Property	Game value	Resolved value
UpdateRate	`1000`	1,000
HordeMemberFilter	`NONE +GloriousChargeChainedEgg`	—
Count	`7`	7
Radius	`250`	250
RubOffRadius	`1.0`	1
AlliesOnly	`Yes`	—
AttributeModifier	`AOTRTheodenGloriousChargeChained3`	—

AOTRTheodenGloriousChargeChained3

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Category	`SPELL`	—
Modifier	`ARMOR 12%`	—
Duration	`20000`	20,000

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/rohan/kingsguard.ini:240

LargeGroupBonusUpdate ModuleTag_HatredBuff3

passive / conditional

Large Group Bonus Update

Effect values & implementation

LargeGroupBonusUpdate ModuleTag_HatredBuff4

Property	Game value	Resolved value
UpdateRate	`1000`	1,000
HordeMemberFilter	`NONE +GloriousChargeChainedEgg`	—
Count	`9`	9
Radius	`250`	250
RubOffRadius	`1.0`	1
AlliesOnly	`Yes`	—
AttributeModifier	`AOTRTheodenGloriousChargeChained4`	—

AOTRTheodenGloriousChargeChained4

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Category	`SPELL`	—
Modifier	`ARMOR 12%`	—
Duration	`20000`	20,000

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/rohan/kingsguard.ini:249

LargeGroupBonusUpdate ModuleTag_HatredBuff4

passive / conditional

Large Group Bonus Update

Effect values & implementation

LargeGroupBonusUpdate ModuleTag_HatredBuff5

Property	Game value	Resolved value
UpdateRate	`1000`	1,000
HordeMemberFilter	`NONE +GloriousChargeChainedEgg`	—
Count	`11`	11
Radius	`250`	250
RubOffRadius	`1.0`	1
AlliesOnly	`Yes`	—
AttributeModifier	`AOTRTheodenGloriousChargeChained5`	—

AOTRTheodenGloriousChargeChained5

Property	Game value	Resolved value
Category	`SPELL`	—
Modifier	`ARMOR 10%`	—
Duration	`20000`	20,000

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/rohan/kingsguard.ini:258

LargeGroupBonusUpdate ModuleTag_HatredBuff5

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_RohanFireArrows

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade FireArrows_Upgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_RohanFireArrows`	—
ShowSubObjects	`FireArowTip`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/rohan/rohanroyalguard.ini:1106

SubObjectsUpgrade FireArrows_Upgrade

passive / conditional

Weapon Set Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_RohanFireArrows

Effect values & implementation

WeaponSetUpgrade ModuleTag_FireArrows

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_RohanFireArrows`	—
RequiresAllTriggers	`Yes`	—
CustomAnimAndDuration	`AnimState:USER_2 AnimTime:0 TriggerTime:0`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/rohan/rohanroyalguard.ini:1110

WeaponSetUpgrade ModuleTag_FireArrows

passive / conditional

Sub Objects Upgrade

Requires: Upgrade_RohanForgedBlades

Effect values & implementation

SubObjectsUpgrade ForgedBlades_Upgrade

Property	Game value	Resolved value
TriggeredBy	`Upgrade_RohanForgedBlades`	—
ShowSubObjects	`Forged_Blade`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/rohan/rohanroyalguard.ini:1125

SubObjectsUpgrade ForgedBlades_Upgrade

passive / conditional

Attribute Modifier Aura Update

Effect values & implementation

AttributeModifierAuraUpdate ModuleTag_EowynLeadership

Property	Game value	Resolved value
StartsActive	`Yes`	—
RequiredConditions	`MOUNTED`	—
BonusName	`RohirrimToEowynLeadership`	—
RefreshDelay	`2000`	2,000
Range	`200`	200
ObjectFilter	`NONE +RohanEowyn +CampaignEowyn`	—

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/units/rohan/rohanroyalguard.ini:1132

AttributeModifierAuraUpdate ModuleTag_EowynLeadership

Battalion composition & progression

Member template	Count	Health each
RohanRoyalGuardMounted	10	650

Experience and level upgrades (5)

Level definition	XP requirement	Upgrades / modifiers
GoodHorseLevel1	1	Upgrade_ObjectLevel1
GoodHorseLevel2	120	Upgrade_ObjectLevel2 GoodHorseBonusRank2
GoodHorseLevel3	240	Upgrade_ObjectLevel3 GoodHorseBonusRank3
GoodHorseLevel4	360	Upgrade_ObjectLevel4 Upgrade_MiniHordeLvl4 GoodHorseBonusRank4
GoodHorseLevel5	480	Upgrade_ObjectLevel5 GoodHorseBonusRank5

JOINING THE ARMY

Where to recruit

Faction	Building	Unlock requirements	Path
Edoras	RohanStable	Upgrade_RohanStableLevel3	Trace Starting builder → RohanPorter → RohanStable → RohanStablesCommandSet → Command_ConstructRohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15407` Command_ConstructRohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde
Edoras	RohanStable	Upgrade_MordorSiegeWorksLevel2, Upgrade_RohanStableLevel3	Trace Starting builder → RohanPorter → RohanStable → RohanStablesCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructRohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15407` Command_ConstructRohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde
Edoras	RohanStable	Upgrade_RohanStableLevel3	Trace Starting builder → RohanPorter → RohanStable → RohanStablesCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructRohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15407` Command_ConstructRohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde
Edoras	RohanStable	Upgrade_Evilboyos, Upgrade_RohanStableLevel3	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_rohan → RohanFortressCitadel → RohanPorter → RohanStable → RohanStablesCommandSet → Command_ConstructRohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15407` Command_ConstructRohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde
Edoras	RohanStable	Upgrade_Evilboyos, Upgrade_MordorSiegeWorksLevel2, Upgrade_RohanStableLevel3	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_rohan → RohanFortressCitadel → RohanPorter → RohanStable → RohanStablesCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructRohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15407` Command_ConstructRohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde
Edoras	RohanStable	Upgrade_Evilboyos, Upgrade_RohanStableLevel3	Trace Starting fortress → fortress_rohan → RohanFortressCitadel → RohanPorter → RohanStable → RohanStablesCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructRohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15407` Command_ConstructRohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde
Hornburg	RohanStable	Upgrade_RohanStableLevel3	Trace Starting builder → RohanPorter → RohanStable → RohanStablesCommandSet → Command_ConstructRohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15407` Command_ConstructRohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde
Hornburg	RohanStable	Upgrade_MordorSiegeWorksLevel2, Upgrade_RohanStableLevel3	Trace Starting builder → RohanPorter → RohanStable → RohanStablesCommandSetLevel2 → Command_ConstructRohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15407` Command_ConstructRohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde
Hornburg	RohanStable	Upgrade_RohanStableLevel3	Trace Starting builder → RohanPorter → RohanStable → RohanStablesCommandSetLevel3 → Command_ConstructRohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde Source definition `data/ini/commandbutton.ini:15407` Command_ConstructRohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde

FIELD NOTES

Strategy

Strategy notes have not been written for this unit yet. Use its range, armor profiles and recruitment requirements to inform comparisons; the stat sheet alone does not establish a winning matchup.

Source definition

data/ini/object/goodfaction/hordes/rohan/kingsguard.ini:2

RohanRoyalGuardMountedHorde