Talk:Boyar/@comment-99.203.40.116-20191022173322/@comment-27726014-20200127092825

Maybe that's the point. The cataphract is not really all that weak vs halbs. Because not only do they take less bonus damage but they also have the tramble damage and their anti-infantry attack bonus. They are meant as a more forgiving cavalry unit. That is not so easy to trap or to get overwhelmed.

Boyars don't really fill that role. Rather they are more so meant to fight other cavalry and fill the role that infantry usually fill. However halbs are a hard counter so you need seige to protect them. That seige in turn is protected by the boyars which are a very tough wall to break through. Camels are the biggest threat though so mixing in a few halberdiers of your own is a good idea. Though with camels their lack of armor and relatively low hp make them a lot more vulnerable to seige.

Though I do think a small cavalry defense boost is not a bad idea. Maybe something like 8 or something like that. (Half of what the cataphract has)