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{{for|unit in [[Age of Empires]]|the unit in [[Age of Empires III]]|Black Rider (Age of Empires III)}} {{Infobox AoE2 unit |Name = Black Rider |Image = <gallery> Horse Archer.png|Definitive HorseArcher1.gif|Original </gallery> |Type = [[Cavalry unit (Age of Empires)|Cavalry]]<br />[[Archer unit (Age of Empires)|Archer]] |Intro = {{1icons|Age of Empires}} |Building = Corpse of [[Medusa (Age of Empires)|Medusa]] |ROF = 1.5 |LOS = 9 |Speed = 2.2 |Food = 50 |Gold = 70 |HP = 60 |PAttack = 8 |Range = 7 |Armor = 0 |PierceArmor = 2 |AD = 30x? |Code = '''black rider''': Transforms {{1icons|Horse Archer}} and {{1icons|Heavy Horse Archer}} into Black Rider |Ability = Turns into [[Catapult (Age of Empires)|Catapult]], [[Heavy Catapult]], or [[Big Bertha]] upon death }} {{Quote|They ride in black and spread terror wherever they appear. Solely on sole behalf of justice, presumably.|''Age of Empires'' description}} '''Black Riders''' are [[cheat unit]]s that can be spawned or created in two different ways. They can be spawned when a [[Medusa (Age of Empires)|Medusa]] is killed or they can simply replace both the [[Horse Archer (Age of Empires)|Horse Archer]] and the [[Heavy Horse Archer]] if the cheat code "black rider" is summoned. The stats can be upgraded just like any unit trained at the [[Archery Range (Age of Empires)|Archery Range]]. In the ''[[Age of Empires: Definitive Edition|Definitive Edition]]'', the Black Rider is also available in the [[Scenario Editor (Age of Empires)|Scenario Editor]]. == Ability == When a Black Rider dies, it becomes a [[Catapult (Age of Empires)|Catapult]], [[Heavy Catapult]], or [[Big Bertha]]. == Upgrades == === Tool Age === * [[Leather Armor Archers]]: Increases armor by 2. * [[Woodworking]]: Increases range by 1. === Bronze Age === * [[Scale Armor Archers]]: Increases armor by 2. * [[Artisanship]]: Increases range by 1. === Iron Age === * [[Ballistics (Age of Empires)|Ballistics]]: Increases accuracy. * [[Chain Mail Archers]]: Increases armor by 2. * [[Craftsmanship]]: Increases range by 1. == Notes == * Civilization bonuses have no effect on Black Riders, with the exception of the [[Yamato]] Horse Archer cost reduction. * If the cheat code is typed after all the range and armor upgrades are researched, the Black Rider will still retain the effects of these technologies. * Researching the [[Heavy Horse Archer]] upgrade after typing the cheat code will have no effect. == Gallery == <gallery> AoE Black Riders group.jpg|A group of Black Riders </gallery> {{Cheat Units}} [[Category:Age of Empires]] [[Category:Cheat units]] [[Category:Cavalry archers]]
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