Vaegir Knight

Vaegir Knight
Culture	Kingdom of Vaegirs
Wages	52-17 denars
Acquire From	Vaegir Horseman
Upgrades To...	N/A
Upgrade Cost	N/A
Exp For Kill	258 xp
Ransom Value	216 denars

Vaegir Knights are the top-tier cavalry troop of the Kingdom of Vaegirs, who can be upgraded from Vaegir Horsemen.

Tactics

It is argued that they are worse than Swadian Knights and Sarranid Mamlukes, however each troop has advantages over the other. The Vaegir's two-handed weapons allow for consistently powerful hits against enemies, and their horses are typically more maneuverable breeds.

They are best used in an initial charge, led by the player, through enemy lines before being issued the command to charge by themselves and mop up any survivors. With their long, powerful bardiches and maneuverability, Vaegir Knights are effective against most forms of light horsemen. This makes them an attractive option against a Khergit army.

One should take care, as Knights are often equipped with a second bardiche instead of a shield, reducing their effectiveness when using a lance in the charge, as well as severely encumbering them should they find themselves dismounted. As with most other Vaegir troops, one should always remember that enemy ranged troops will be more effective against your army.

Stats and equipment

Note: Troops have a set of default stats; at the beginning of a new game, these stats are randomly adjusted for each type of troop. The following is the default set for this troop as seen within the game code and may not reflect the specific stats you will see during actual gameplay. For more information, see Troop stats.

Vaegir Knight - Default Stats and Equipment

Attributes Stat Points Level 26 Strength 7 Agility 5 Intelligence 4 Charisma 4 Health 50 Armor Helmets Vaegir War Helmet, Helmet with Lamellar Guard Body Armor Banded Armor, Lamellar Vest, Lamellar Armor Boots Mail Boots, Plate Boots Gloves Leather Gloves Skills Skill Points Ironflesh 4 Power Strike 4 Power Throw 0 Power Draw 0 Weapon Master 0 Shield 2 Athletics 0 Riding 4 Horse Archery 0 Looting 0 Trainer 0 Tracking 0 Tactics 0 Path-finding 0 Spotting 0 Inventory Management 0 Wound Treatment 0 Surgery 0 First Aid 0 Engineer 0 Persuasion 0 Prisoner Management 0 Leadership 0 Trade 0 Proficiencies Weapon Type Points One Handed Weapons 120 Two Handed Weapons 140 Polearms 120 Archery 120 Crossbows 120 Throwing 120 Weapons Melee Weapons Bardiche, Great Bardiche, War Axe, Fighting Axe, Lance Ranged Weapons None Shields Knightly Kite Shield Mount Hunter, Steppe Charger