Heavy Cavalry (Age of Empires)

The Heavy Cavalry is a powerful cavalry unit that is featured in Age of Empires. The Heavy Cavalry is an upgrade of the cavalry, so it is much stronger in attack and has more armor. It is available once the Iron Age is reached. The Heavy Cavalry also can be upgraded into the Cataphract at the same age for and.

Strategy
Heavy Cavalry are quick and also deal an additional five attack points against infantry. Thus, it can eliminate foot soldiers and Catapults very quickly, but are rather ineffective against Centurions, War Elephants, Ballistae and the Helepolis.

Upgrades
Tool Age Bronze Age Iron Age
 * Toolworking: Increases attack by 2 points.
 * Leather Armor: Increases armor by 2 points.
 * Metalworking: Increases attack by 2 points.
 * Scale Armor: Increases armor by 2 points.
 * Nobility: Increases hit points by 15%.
 * Metallurgy: Increases attack by 3 points.
 * Chain Mail: Increases armor by 2 points.