Mounted Combat

A page detailing Horses and their role in Combat within Medieval Discord.

Before VEA, horses in MD were mainly used for running away from fights you knew you couldn't win. However, we've seen the potential of infantry vs cavalry combat and have decided to expand upon the role horses play in actual combat.

Horses are an expensive commodity for the majority of Rosewood, with only the wealthiest being able to purchase and maintain them.

Your character can have two states with regard to their horse; Mounted and not.

To mount your horse, you must have it in your inventory and use the mount command whenever and wherever (excluding certain channels; those marked as Indoors or Cramped. Additionally, you can't move between Indoor and Cramped channels if you are mounted!). The same applies to dismounting your horse!

Mount | Dismount

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r!mount | r!dismount

• Stamina cost: 2

Do not use the mount/dismount command while in combat. Instead, you will have the MOUNT/DISMOUNT button!

You must have the "horse" item in your inventory to be able to mount. While you have your horse with you, it is considered beside you or stationed somewhere outside/nearby.

When Mounted and In-Combat, you are on your horse IC and must RP as such. Keep in mind, that weapons behave differently when they are used while you're mounted. Also, note that there are attack commands specifically made for unhorsing mounted opponents and that some of these moves/weapons can inflict critical/fatal damage to you if you are not careful.

Weapon Damage When Mounted (Cavalry Damage Modifier):

Weapon name	Ground VS Ground	Mounted VS Ground OR Mounted VS Mounted	Ground VS Mounted
Arming Sword	100%	30%	100%
Longsword	100%	100%	100%
Falchion Sword	100%	30%	100%
Dagger	100%	30%	30%
Club	100%	30%	100%
Quarterstaff	100%	100%	100%
Mace	100%	30%	100%
Spear	100%	100%	100%
Pike	30%	100%	200%
Halberd	100%	30%	200%
Lance	30%	200%	30%
War Hammer	100%	100%	100%
Dane Axe	100%	100%	100%