Talk:Tarkan/@comment-49.199.241.254-20190712010650/@comment-27274076-20190712085336

Tarkans are very situational, but far from useless. As a big fan of CBA, where they are arguably the most dangerous unit, I must vouch for them. In quick razing, nothing comes close the a horde of Tarkans (even though it is interesting to note that Paladins raze Houses faster than Tarkans). Also, in Regicide games they can really give an unprepared player a nasty surprise.

I think the Tarkan is mostly just used wrong, which is why it is often said they are useless. They are not meant to fight in hand-to-hand combat, but to barge in, raze, and run. Consider it a siege unit, not a cavalry, and it's not that bad (though still situational).